County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mississippi County
- What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
- The median household income in Mississippi County is $53,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mississippi County?
- The poverty rate in Mississippi County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mississippi County?
- $115,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mississippi County?
- The median gross rent in Mississippi County is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mississippi County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Mississippi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,749
Median Income
$53,428
Median Home Value
$115,800
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,466 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,300 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,749
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.4%
Black 34.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,428
±$4,079
-$5,345 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,173
Median Family Income
$62,877
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,126
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$115,800
-$59,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
12.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.2%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
27.2%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,381
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Africa
15.0%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mississippi County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mississippi County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 203 | 373 |
| Craighead County | 149 | 302 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 75 | 146 |
| Pemiscot County | 43 | 77 |
| Dunklin County | 28 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 67 |
| Shelby County | 26 | 51 |
| Poinsett County | 24 | 44 |
| Crittenden County | 21 | 43 |
| Pulaski County | 20 | 37 |