Mississippi

Mississippi is home to 2.95 million people. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The median household income is $56,447.

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MeasureValueYearSource
Population2,946,7792024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$56,4472024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line18.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty26.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance11.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$169,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$9542024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income51.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born2.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age38.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Counties in Mississippi