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Mississippi

Population

Population (2021)2,949,965

Population (2020)2,956,870

Population (2010)2,967,297

Growth 2010-21-0.6%

Growth 2020-21-0.23%

Land Area46,923 sq mi

Density63/sq mi

Economy

Median Household Income$48,716

Per Capita Income$26,941

Poverty Rate19.4%

Insured88.1%

Veterans155,272

Housing

Median Home Value$145,600

Median Gross Rent$831

Homeownership69.7%

Vacancy15.2%

Units1,332,041

Demographics

Median Age38.6 yrs

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Foreign-Born2.1%

White 56.1%Black 36.1%Asian 0.8%Other 7%

Households & Commute

Households1,129,611

Family65.8%

Non-Family34.2%

Drive Alone83.0%

WFH6.3%

Mean Commute25.2 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)24.8%

Figures for Mississippi come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Mississippi with another state.