2024 Demographics
Summary Data for State: Mississippi
Population
Population
State: Mississippi
2,935,077
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
State: Mississippi
-0.88%
Race
| Population by Race | State: Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 1,625,258 | 55.37% |
| Black/African American | 1,073,701 | 36.58% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 16,676 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 33,717 | 1.15% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1,227 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race | 63,150 | 2.15% |
| 2+ Races | 121,348 | 4.13% |
Ethnicity
| Population by Ethnicity | State: Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 118,875 | 4.05% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 2,816,202 | 95.95% |
Age
| Population by Age Group | State: Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 167,836 | 5.72% |
| 5-9 | 170,753 | 5.82% |
| 10-14 | 186,289 | 6.35% |
| 15-17 | 120,941 | 4.12% |
| 18-20 | 145,050 | 4.94% |
| 21-24 | 166,874 | 5.69% |
| 25-34 | 350,858 | 11.95% |
| 35-44 | 354,773 | 12.09% |
| 45-54 | 346,281 | 11.80% |
| 55-64 | 369,280 | 12.58% |
| 65-74 | 326,190 | 11.11% |
| 75-84 | 173,859 | 5.92% |
| 85+ | 56,093 | 1.91% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
State: Mississippi
1,158,065
Households
Families
State: Mississippi
803,529
Families
Average Household Size
State: Mississippi
2.45
Persons
Households With Own Children
State: Mississippi
306,561
Households
(26.47% of Households)
(26.47% of Households)
| Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | State: Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Value | |
| All | $55,030 |
| White | $68,863 |
| Black/African American | $37,682 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $46,440 |
| Asian | $70,544 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $48,821 |
| Some Other Race | $47,084 |
| 2+ Races | $52,991 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $47,877 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $55,287 |
Families Below Poverty
State: Mississippi
116,944
Families
(14.55% of Families)
(14.55% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
State: Mississippi
84,466
Families
(10.51% of Families)
(10.51% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
State: Mississippi
1,333,704
Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
State: Mississippi
$216,098
Education
| Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | State: Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
| Less than 9th Grade | 94,495 | 4.78% |
| Some High School, No Diploma | 180,038 | 9.11% |
| High School Grad | 590,372 | 29.86% |
| Some College, No Degree | 433,843 | 21.94% |
| Associate Degree | 201,817 | 10.21% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 296,000 | 14.97% |
| Master's Degree | 129,544 | 6.55% |
| Professional Degree | 29,291 | 1.48% |
| Doctorate Degree | 21,934 | 1.11% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
State: Mississippi
6.56%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.