Mississippi Information & Statistics
Geography Attributes
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The 2018 population estimate for Mississippi
is 2,988,762,
a change of
0.15%
when compared to 2014. With an area of 46,924.59 square miles, this works out to a population
density of 63.69 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to
be 1,105,576, with an average
household size of 2.62.
Mississippi's 2018 unemployment rate was
8.15%.
The average household income in Mississippi for 2018 was
$60,640,
while the median was $43,567.
Most Populated Metros in Mississippi
Largest Counties in Mississippi
Largest Cities in Mississippi
Mississippi Population Trends
Mississippi Employment Type
Mississippi Age Grouping
Mississippi Ethnicity Mix
Mississippi Fertility Rate
37,215 estimated births
Mississippi Household Characteristics
Mississippi Median Age over Time
Mississippi Households with Children by Age
Mississippi Median Household Income
Mississippi Educational Attainment
Mississippi Unemployment Rate
Type of Housing
Mississippi Housing Values
Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,134
Mississippi Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income
Median rent for 2018: $762