Mississippi Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 2,976,149
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 0.3%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 2,968,130
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 2,967,297

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 6.2%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 23.6%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 15.9%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.5%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 59.1%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 37.8%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.6%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 1.1%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.1%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 1.3%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 3.4%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 56.5%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 168,996
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 2.3%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units,  July 1, 2018,  (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 1,332,577
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 68.2%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $114,500
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,134
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $357
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $762
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 13.9%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 6,883

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 1,105,576
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.62
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 86.6%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 3.9%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 81.5%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 68.0%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 83.9%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 21.8%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 11.8%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 14.4%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 57.0%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 53.4%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 6,999,175
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 16,630,587
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 66,441,608
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 28,302,952
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 37,053,190
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $12,413

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 24.6

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $43,567
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $23,434
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 19.7%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 59,294
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 939,485
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 35,366,718
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 219,596
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 235,454
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 125,079
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 89,159
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 74,824
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 155,094
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 26,789
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 198,566
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 18.0%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.3%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 1.8%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.8%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 26.9%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 63.2
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 46,923.27