MS

Mississippi

FIPS 28 · Pop. 2,946,779
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
2,946,779
Population
$56,447
Median Income
$158.2B
GDP
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / Mississippi
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$56,447
Per Capita
$31,549
Mean Household
$78,922
Poverty Rate
18.9%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 39
39 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
87 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 89.6%
25 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 35.7%
10 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.3%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
2,946,779
Population
1,345,405
Labor Force
Employed
1,255,444
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Mean Commute
25.6 min
Work From Home
5.9%
Mississippi is home to 2,946,779 residents with a median household income of $56,447, below the national median. The workforce of 1,345,405 shows 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release - older news reports may cite prior vintages.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$158.2B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$52,074
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 141,999 $52,851
2Manufacturing		 141,366 $62,256
3Retail Trade		 138,774 $33,285
4Accommodation & Food Services		 125,370 $22,250
5Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 66,382 $38,285
6Transportation & Warehousing		 61,744 $53,958
7Construction		 50,576 $67,288
8Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 40,276 $73,166
9Wholesale Trade		 36,709 $75,973
10Finance & Insurance		 33,353 $76,025
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Industry Ecosystem
Mississippi's Economic Network
Top industries by employment - node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$169,800
Median Home Value
$954
Rent/Mo
70.0%
Owner-Occ
14.6%
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
1,754,135
Working Age (18-64)
77% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
25.6 min
Work From Home
5.9%
Bachelor's+
25.1%
HS Diploma+
87.1%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.2%
Elevated retirement risk - above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

82 counties in Mississippi

Adams County FIPS 28001 Alcorn County FIPS 28003 Amite County FIPS 28005 Attala County FIPS 28007 Benton County FIPS 28009 Bolivar County FIPS 28011 Calhoun County FIPS 28013 Carroll County FIPS 28015 Chickasaw County FIPS 28017 Choctaw County FIPS 28019 Claiborne County FIPS 28021 Clarke County FIPS 28023 Clay County FIPS 28025 Coahoma County FIPS 28027 Copiah County FIPS 28029 Covington County FIPS 28031 DeSoto County FIPS 28033 Forrest County FIPS 28035 Franklin County FIPS 28037 George County FIPS 28039 Greene County FIPS 28041 Grenada County FIPS 28043 Hancock County FIPS 28045 Harrison County FIPS 28047 Hinds County FIPS 28049 Holmes County FIPS 28051 Humphreys County FIPS 28053 Issaquena County FIPS 28055 Itawamba County FIPS 28057 Jackson County FIPS 28059 Jasper County FIPS 28061 Jefferson County FIPS 28063 Jefferson Davis County FIPS 28065 Jones County FIPS 28067 Kemper County FIPS 28069 Lafayette County FIPS 28071 Lamar County FIPS 28073 Lauderdale County FIPS 28075 Lawrence County FIPS 28077 Leake County FIPS 28079 Lee County FIPS 28081 Leflore County FIPS 28083 Lincoln County FIPS 28085 Lowndes County FIPS 28087 Madison County FIPS 28089 Marion County FIPS 28091 Marshall County FIPS 28093 Monroe County FIPS 28095 Montgomery County FIPS 28097 Neshoba County FIPS 28099 Newton County FIPS 28101 Noxubee County FIPS 28103 Oktibbeha County FIPS 28105 Panola County FIPS 28107 Pearl River County FIPS 28109 Perry County FIPS 28111 Pike County FIPS 28113 Pontotoc County FIPS 28115 Prentiss County FIPS 28117 Quitman County FIPS 28119 Rankin County FIPS 28121 Scott County FIPS 28123 Sharkey County FIPS 28125 Simpson County FIPS 28127 Smith County FIPS 28129 Stone County FIPS 28131 Sunflower County FIPS 28133 Tallahatchie County FIPS 28135 Tate County FIPS 28137 Tippah County FIPS 28139 Tishomingo County FIPS 28141 Tunica County FIPS 28143 Union County FIPS 28145 Walthall County FIPS 28147 Warren County FIPS 28149 Washington County FIPS 28151 Wayne County FIPS 28153 Webster County FIPS 28155 Wilkinson County FIPS 28157 Winston County FIPS 28159 Yalobusha County FIPS 28161 Yazoo County FIPS 28163

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Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$56,447
vs $75K national
Population
2,946,779
Unemployment
5.7%
vs 3.9% national
GDP
$158.2B
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
141,999
Manufacturing
141,366
Retail Trade
138,774
Accommodation & Food Services
125,370
Administrative & Support & Waste Management
66,382
Housing
$169,800
Home Value
$954
Rent
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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