Mississippi

2,939,690 Population
46,924.4 square miles 62.6 people per square mile

Census data: ACS 2023 1-year unless noted

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Demographics

Economics

Families

Population by household type

Married couples55%
  • Married couples
  • Male householder
  • Female householder
  • Non-family

Married47%
  • Married
  • Single
* Universe: Population 15 years and over

Marital status, by sex

Never marriedMale37%Female31%
Now marriedMale49%Female46%

Women who gave birth during past year, by age group

2%15-198%20-2411%25-2911%30-355%35-393%40-442%45-50
* Universe: Women 15 to 50 years

Housing

Occupied vs. Vacant

Occupied86%
  • Occupied
  • Vacant

Ownership of occupied units

Owner occupied71%
  • Owner occupied
  • Renter occupied

Types of structure

Single unit71%
  • Single unit
  • Multi-unit
  • Mobile home
  • Boat, RV, van, etc.

Social

* Universe: Population 25 years and over

Language at home, children 5-17

English only96%
  • English only
  • Spanish
  • Indo-European
  • Asian/Islander
  • Other

Language at home, adults 18+

English only96%
  • English only
  • Spanish
  • Indo-European
  • Asian/Islander
  • Other

* ACS 2023 5-year data

* Civilian veterans who served during wartime only

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This profile displays data from more than one ACS release. Charts not derived from ACS 2023 1-year data are noted with an *.

Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Mississippi <http://censusreporter.org/profiles/04000US28-mississippi/>

Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Mississippi <http://censusreporter.org/profiles/04000US28-mississippi/>