What is the median household income in Mississippi?

The median household income in Mississippi is $54,915, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Mississippi?

The poverty rate in Mississippi is 14.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Mississippi?

The median home value in Mississippi is $161,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Mississippi residents have a college degree?

24.2% of adults in Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Mississippi is 6.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Mississippi

State

Population: 2,939,690 (2023 estimate)

Demographic, economic, and housing data for Mississippi from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Figures cover the full state — drill into any county or city below for local breakdowns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024). Unemployment rate from BLS LAUS (more current).

Quick Facts — Mississippi

What is the median household income in Mississippi?: The median household income in Mississippi is $54,915 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mississippi?: The poverty rate in Mississippi is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mississippi?: $161,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mississippi?: The median gross rent in Mississippi is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mississippi residents have a college degree?: 24.2% of adults in Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,951,438

Median Income

$54,915

Median Home Value

$161,400

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment (Dec 2025)

3.7%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,834 (+21.8%) Home Value: +$42,400 (+35.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-7.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+10%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,951,438

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 55.4% Black 37.0% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.6% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.9%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,915 ±$586

Per Capita Income $80,257

Median Family Income $70,821

Poverty Rate 14.3%

Child Poverty Rate 22.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.1%

$10–15k

6.3%

$15–25k

10.6%

$25–35k

9.4%

$35–50k

13.0%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

13.8%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,332,811

Owner-Occupied 69.5%

Renter-Occupied 30.5%

Vacancy Rate 15.1%

Median Home Value $161,400

Median Gross Rent $923

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%

Home Price Appreciation (FHFA HPI)

1-Year +4.4%

5-Year +44.9%

HPI (2025 Q4) 425.1

Source: FHFA House Price Index, base 1991 Q1 = 100.

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.3%

$50–100k

18.1%

$100–200k

15.4%

$200–300k

20.8%

$300–500k

13.3%

$500k–$1M

4.0%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.0%

$500–1k

45.1%

$1–1.5k

31.8%

$1.5–2k

7.6%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

36.5%

25.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

2.8%

Mobile home

14.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.2%

1940–1969

3.1%

1970–1999

16.9%

2000–2009

16.7%

2010+

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.2%

Graduate Degree 9.4%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 4.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%

Unemployment Rate 6.0%

Work from Home 5.3%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 18.5%

Private For-Profit 75.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.1%

Manufacturing

13.3%

Retail

11.4%

Arts/Entmt.

8.8%

Transportation

7.3%

Prof. Services

7.2%

Construction

6.8%

Public Admin

5.2%

Finance

4.7%

Wholesale

2.2%

Agriculture

2.2%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

34.8%

Sales

20.4%

Production

17.8%

Food Prep

16.9%

Construction

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min

Drove Alone 82.5%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 5.3%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,131,760

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.2%

85+

4.9%

Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 41.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

50.6%

Asia

30.2%

Europe

9.8%

Africa

6.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 17.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.4%

Uninsured 11.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%

Has a Computer 91.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Largest Counties in Mississippi

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Hinds County 222,494 Harrison County 209,443 DeSoto County 188,598 Rankin County 158,218 Jackson County 144,437 Madison County 110,303 Lee County 83,138 Forrest County 78,027 Lauderdale County 71,984 Jones County 66,839

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