Mississippi Demographics
Mississippi is the 35th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 2,961,279 residents across 46,925 square miles. That is about 63 people per square mile. 46% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 2,961,279 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 46,925 sq mi |
| Density | 63 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 46% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Mississippi compares to the US
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Central Location: Mississippi
Measured from the state's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Counties in Mississippi
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 227,742 | 869.8 | 262 |
| Harrison County | 208,621 | 573.6 | 364 |
| DeSoto County | 185,314 | 476.3 | 389 |
| Rankin County | 157,031 | 775.5 | 202 |
| Jackson County | 143,252 | 722.8 | 198 |
| Madison County | 109,145 | 714.4 | 153 |
| Lee County | 83,343 | 450.0 | 185 |
| Forrest County | 78,158 | 466.0 | 168 |
| Lauderdale County | 72,984 | 703.7 | 104 |
| Jones County | 67,246 | 694.8 | 97 |
| Lamar County | 64,222 | 496.6 | 129 |
| Lowndes County | 58,879 | 505.4 | 116 |
| Pearl River County | 56,145 | 811.3 | 69 |
| Lafayette County | 55,813 | 631.7 | 88 |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,788 | 458.2 | 113 |
| Hancock County | 46,053 | 474.0 | 97 |
| Washington County | 44,922 | 724.0 | 62 |
| Warren County | 44,722 | 588.5 | 76 |
| Pike County | 40,324 | 409.2 | 99 |
| Lincoln County | 34,907 | 586.2 | 60 |
| Alcorn County | 34,740 | 400.0 | 87 |
| Monroe County | 34,180 | 765.1 | 45 |
| Marshall County | 33,752 | 706.2 | 48 |
| Panola County | 33,208 | 685.2 | 48 |
| Pontotoc County | 31,184 | 497.8 | 63 |
| Bolivar County | 30,985 | 876.5 | 35 |
| Adams County | 29,538 | 462.3 | 64 |
| Neshoba County | 29,087 | 570.1 | 51 |
| Copiah County | 28,368 | 777.3 | 36 |
| Leflore County | 28,339 | 594.1 | 48 |
| Tate County | 28,064 | 404.8 | 69 |
| Scott County | 27,990 | 609.2 | 46 |
| Union County | 27,777 | 415.6 | 67 |
| Yazoo County | 26,743 | 922.3 | 29 |
| Sunflower County | 25,971 | 697.8 | 37 |
| Simpson County | 25,949 | 589.2 | 44 |
| Prentiss County | 25,008 | 415.0 | 60 |
| Marion County | 24,441 | 542.4 | 45 |
| George County | 24,350 | 478.7 | 51 |
| Itawamba County | 23,863 | 532.8 | 45 |
| Tippah County | 21,815 | 457.8 | 48 |
| Grenada County | 21,633 | 422.1 | 51 |
| Coahoma County | 21,390 | 553.1 | 39 |
| Newton County | 21,291 | 577.8 | 37 |
| Leake County | 21,275 | 582.9 | 36 |
| Wayne County | 19,779 | 810.7 | 24 |
| Tishomingo County | 18,850 | 424.3 | 44 |
| Clay County | 18,636 | 410.1 | 45 |
| Covington County | 18,340 | 413.8 | 44 |
| Stone County | 18,333 | 445.5 | 41 |
| Attala County | 17,889 | 735.0 | 24 |
| Winston County | 17,714 | 607.3 | 29 |
| Chickasaw County | 17,106 | 501.8 | 34 |
| Holmes County | 17,000 | 756.7 | 22 |
| Jasper County | 16,367 | 676.3 | 24 |
| Clarke County | 15,615 | 691.6 | 23 |
| Smith County | 14,209 | 636.3 | 22 |
| Walthall County | 13,884 | 403.9 | 34 |
| Greene County | 13,530 | 712.7 | 19 |
| Calhoun County | 13,266 | 586.6 | 23 |
| Amite County | 12,720 | 730.1 | 17 |
| Tallahatchie County | 12,715 | 645.6 | 20 |
| Yalobusha County | 12,481 | 467.2 | 27 |
| Lawrence County | 12,016 | 430.6 | 28 |
| Perry County | 11,511 | 647.3 | 18 |
| Jefferson Davis County | 11,321 | 408.4 | 28 |
| Noxubee County | 10,285 | 695.2 | 15 |
| Carroll County | 9,998 | 628.4 | 16 |
| Webster County | 9,926 | 421.2 | 24 |
| Montgomery County | 9,818 | 407.0 | 24 |
| Tunica County | 9,782 | 454.1 | 22 |
| Claiborne County | 9,135 | 487.4 | 19 |
| Kemper County | 8,988 | 766.2 | 12 |
| Wilkinson County | 8,587 | 678.1 | 13 |
| Choctaw County | 8,246 | 418.2 | 20 |
| Humphreys County | 7,785 | 418.7 | 19 |
| Franklin County | 7,675 | 564.0 | 14 |
| Benton County | 7,646 | 406.6 | 19 |
| Jefferson County | 7,260 | 519.9 | 14 |
| Quitman County | 6,176 | 405.0 | 15 |
| Sharkey County | 3,800 | 431.7 | 9 |
| Issaquena County | 1,338 | 413.0 | 3 |
Largest cities in Mississippi
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 153,701 | 111.7 | 1,376 |
| Gulfport, MS | 72,926 | 55.6 | 1,311 |
| Southaven, MS | 54,648 | 41.3 | 1,322 |
| Biloxi, MS | 49,449 | 42.9 | 1,152 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 48,741 | 53.4 | 912 |
| Olive Branch, MS | 46,421 | 55.8 | 831 |
| Tupelo, MS | 37,923 | 64.4 | 589 |
| Meridian, MS | 35,048 | 53.7 | 652 |
| Greenville, MS | 29,670 | 26.9 | 1,103 |
| Clinton, MS | 28,100 | 41.9 | 671 |
| Madison, MS | 27,747 | 25.2 | 1,099 |
| Pearl, MS | 27,115 | 25.5 | 1,064 |
Showing the 12 most populous of 427 — the rest are shown on the map.
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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