2024 Demographics
Population Data for State: Mississippi
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Population
State: Mississippi
2,935,077
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
State: Mississippi
-0.88%
| 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% |
| Population by Ethnicity | State: Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 118,875 | 4.05% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 2,816,202 | 95.95% |
| 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% |
Median Age
State: Mississippi
39.5
Years
| Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home | State: Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 5+ | |
| Speak Only English | 2,666,756 | 96.37% |
| Speak Spanish | 64,011 | 2.31% |
| Speak Asian/Pac Islander Lang | 11,159 | 0.40% |
| Speak Indo-European Lang | 14,722 | 0.53% |
| Speak Other Lang | 10,593 | 0.38% |
| Population Age 15+ by Marital Status | State: Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 15+ | |
| Never Married | 830,920 | 34.48% |
| Married, Spouse present | 1,019,169 | 42.29% |
| Married, Spouse absent | 112,202 | 4.66% |
| Divorced | 279,777 | 11.61% |
| Widowed | 168,131 | 6.98% |
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.