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Mississippi Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Mississippi.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Mississippi Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
Total Population | 2,984,926 | 100.00 | 2,994,079 | 100.00 | 9,153 | 0.31 |
Male | 1,442,072 | 48.31 | 1,457,828 | 48.69 | 15,756 | 1.09 |
Female | 1,542,854 | 51.69 | 1,536,251 | 51.31 | -6,603 | -0.43 |
Age | | | | | | |
Under 5 years | 202,396 | 6.78 | 192,007 | 6.41 | -10,389 | -5.13 |
5-9 years | 210,196 | 7.04 | 205,354 | 6.86 | -4,842 | -2.30 |
10-14 years | 212,355 | 7.11 | 213,111 | 7.12 | 756 | 0.36 |
15-19 years | 224,918 | 7.54 | 223,935 | 7.48 | -983 | -0.44 |
20-24 years | 223,093 | 7.47 | 208,962 | 6.98 | -14,131 | -6.33 |
25-34 years | 374,529 | 12.55 | 383,751 | 12.82 | 9,222 | 2.46 |
35-44 years | 375,050 | 12.56 | 385,978 | 12.89 | 10,928 | 2.91 |
45-54 years | 396,700 | 13.29 | 380,159 | 12.70 | -16,541 | -4.17 |
55-59 years | 193,210 | 6.47 | 201,794 | 6.74 | 8,584 | 4.44 |
60-64 years | 169,755 | 5.69 | 171,715 | 5.74 | 1,960 | 1.15 |
65-74 years | 231,898 | 7.77 | 247,652 | 8.27 | 15,754 | 6.79 |
75-84 years | 122,825 | 4.11 | 130,144 | 4.35 | 7,319 | 5.96 |
85+ years | 48,001 | 1.61 | 49,517 | 1.65 | 1,516 | 3.16 |
Median age | 36.20 | | 36.70 | | 0.50 | 1.38 |
Race/Origin | | | | | | |
One Race | 2,952,074 | 98.90 | 2,955,736 | 98.72 | 3,662 | 0.12 |
White | 1,768,736 | 59.26 | 1,761,195 | 58.82 | -7,541 | -0.43 |
Black/African American | 1,123,620 | 37.64 | 1,132,556 | 37.83 | 8,936 | 0.80 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 12,591 | 0.42 | 12,252 | 0.41 | -339 | -2.69 |
Asian | 23,923 | 0.80 | 24,009 | 0.80 | 86 | 0.36 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 399 | 0.01 | 458 | 0.02 | 59 | 14.79 |
Some other race | 22,805 | 0.76 | 25,266 | 0.84 | 2,461 | 10.79 |
Two or more races | 32,852 | 1.10 | 38,343 | 1.28 | 5,491 | 16.71 |
Hispanic (of any race) | 80,121 | 2.68 | 80,566 | 2.69 | 445 | 0.56 |
Households by Type | | | | | | |
Total households | 1,090,521 | 100.00 | 1,095,823 | 100.00 | 5,302 | 0.49 |
Families | 747,620 | 68.56 | 738,463 | 67.39 | -9,157 | -1.22 |
Nonfamily households | 342,901 | 31.44 | 357,360 | 32.61 | 14,459 | 4.22 |
Average Household Size | 2.65 | | 2.64 | | -0.01 | -0.38 |
Average Family Size | 3.24 | | 3.26 | | 0.02 | 0.62 |
Relationship | | | | | | |
Population in households | 2,892,318 | 96.90 | 2,897,745 | 96.78 | 5,427 | 0.19 |
School Enrollment | | | | | | |
Population 3 & over enrolled | 830,938 | 100.00 | 806,652 | 100.00 | -24,286 | -2.92 |
Nursery school, preschool | 53,398 | 6.43 | 46,887 | 5.81 | -6,511 | -12.19 |
Kindergarten | 48,726 | 5.86 | 47,269 | 5.86 | -1,457 | -2.99 |
Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 337,397 | 40.60 | 336,297 | 41.69 | -1,100 | -0.33 |
High school (grades 9-12) | 167,336 | 20.14 | 164,355 | 20.37 | -2,981 | -1.78 |
College or graduate school | 224,081 | 26.97 | 211,844 | 26.26 | -12,237 | -5.46 |
Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
Population 25 years & over | 1,911,968 | 100.00 | 1,950,710 | 100.00 | 38,742 | 2.03 |
Less than 9th grade | 109,492 | 5.73 | 113,955 | 5.84 | 4,463 | 4.08 |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 228,873 | 11.97 | 222,019 | 11.38 | -6,854 | -2.99 |
High school graduate (incl equiv) | 584,142 | 30.55 | 585,936 | 30.04 | 1,794 | 0.31 |
Some college, no degree | 434,276 | 22.71 | 450,012 | 23.07 | 15,736 | 3.62 |
Associate's degree | 160,169 | 8.38 | 167,835 | 8.60 | 7,666 | 4.79 |
Bachelor's degree | 249,319 | 13.04 | 254,250 | 13.03 | 4,931 | 1.98 |
Graduate or professional degree | 145,697 | 7.62 | 156,703 | 8.03 | 11,006 | 7.55 |
Percent high school graduate or higher | 82.30 | | 82.80 | | 0.50 | 0.61 |
Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 20.70 | | 21.10 | | 0.40 | 1.93 |
Residence 1 year ago | 2,947,696 | 100.00 | 2,957,658 | 100.00 | 9,962 | 0.34 |
Same house | 2,529,377 | 85.81 | 2,554,296 | 86.36 | 24,919 | 0.99 |
Different house in U.S. | 413,307 | 14.02 | 395,163 | 13.36 | -18,144 | -4.39 |
Same county | 228,366 | 7.75 | 208,502 | 7.05 | -19,864 | -8.70 |
Different county | 184,941 | 6.27 | 186,661 | 6.31 | 1,720 | 0.93 |
Same state | 111,441 | 3.78 | 112,734 | 3.81 | 1,293 | 1.16 |
Different state | 73,500 | 2.49 | 73,927 | 2.50 | 427 | 0.58 |
Abroad | 5,012 | 0.17 | 8,199 | 0.28 | 3,187 | 63.59 |
Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
Population 5 years & over | 2,782,530 | 100.00 | 2,802,072 | 100.00 | 19,542 | 0.70 |
English only | 2,681,713 | 96.38 | 2,699,225 | 96.33 | 17,512 | 0.65 |
Language other than English | 100,817 | 3.62 | 102,847 | 3.67 | 2,030 | 2.01 |
Speak English less than very well | 35,073 | 1.26 | 41,250 | 1.47 | 6,177 | 17.61 |
Spanish | 60,989 | 2.19 | 66,964 | 2.39 | 5,975 | 9.80 |
Speak English less than very well | 22,229 | 0.80 | 27,713 | 0.99 | 5,484 | 24.67 |
Employment Status | | | | | | |
Population 16 years & over | 2,320,405 | 100.00 | 2,338,899 | 100.00 | 18,494 | 0.80 |
In labor force | 1,356,521 | 58.46 | 1,349,865 | 57.71 | -6,656 | -0.49 |
Civilian labor force | 1,345,627 | 57.99 | 1,339,521 | 57.27 | -6,106 | -0.45 |
Employed | 1,193,047 | 51.42 | 1,208,586 | 51.67 | 15,539 | 1.30 |
Unemployed | 152,580 | 6.58 | 130,935 | 5.60 | -21,645 | -14.19 |
Armed forces | 10,894 | 0.47 | 10,344 | 0.44 | -550 | -5.05 |
Not in labor force | 963,884 | 41.54 | 989,034 | 42.29 | 25,150 | 2.61 |
Civilian labor force | 1,345,627 | 57.99 | 1,339,521 | 57.27 | -6,106 | -0.45 |
Percent unemployed | 11.30 | | 9.80 | | -1.50 | -13.27 |
Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 1,193,047 | 100.00 | 1,208,586 | 100.00 | 15,539 | 1.30 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 36,864 | 3.09 | 41,557 | 3.44 | 4,693 | 12.73 |
Construction | 77,210 | 6.47 | 83,221 | 6.89 | 6,011 | 7.79 |
Manufacturing | 159,268 | 13.35 | 157,084 | 13.00 | -2,184 | -1.37 |
Wholesale trade | 29,599 | 2.48 | 29,329 | 2.43 | -270 | -0.91 |
Retail trade | 138,203 | 11.58 | 150,051 | 12.42 | 11,848 | 8.57 |
Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 68,153 | 5.71 | 67,784 | 5.61 | -369 | -0.54 |
Information | 14,437 | 1.21 | 15,466 | 1.28 | 1,029 | 7.13 |
Finance, insurance, real estate | 57,418 | 4.81 | 55,637 | 4.60 | -1,781 | -3.10 |
Professional, scientific, management | 73,710 | 6.18 | 83,449 | 6.90 | 9,739 | 13.21 |
Education & health care | 291,272 | 24.41 | 287,084 | 23.75 | -4,188 | -1.44 |
Arts, entertainment, recreation | 116,137 | 9.73 | 115,100 | 9.52 | -1,037 | -0.89 |
Other services | 57,206 | 4.79 | 58,318 | 4.83 | 1,112 | 1.94 |
Public administration | 73,570 | 6.17 | 64,506 | 5.34 | -9,064 | -12.32 |
Household Income | | | | | | |
Total households | 1,090,521 | 100.00 | 1,095,823 | 100.00 | 5,302 | 0.49 |
Less than $10,000 | 132,911 | 12.19 | 125,480 | 11.45 | -7,431 | -5.59 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 91,903 | 8.43 | 81,221 | 7.41 | -10,682 | -11.62 |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 163,952 | 15.03 | 150,315 | 13.72 | -13,637 | -8.32 |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 129,428 | 11.87 | 135,187 | 12.34 | 5,759 | 4.45 |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 159,222 | 14.60 | 158,876 | 14.50 | -346 | -0.22 |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 183,153 | 16.79 | 184,368 | 16.82 | 1,215 | 0.66 |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 95,987 | 8.80 | 111,672 | 10.19 | 15,685 | 16.34 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 86,551 | 7.94 | 98,546 | 8.99 | 11,995 | 13.86 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 24,910 | 2.28 | 27,306 | 2.49 | 2,396 | 9.62 |
$200,000 or more | 22,504 | 2.06 | 22,852 | 2.09 | 348 | 1.55 |
Median household income | 37,095 | | 39,680 | | 2,585 | 6.97 |
Mean household income | 52,677 | | 54,887 | | 2,210 | 4.20 |
Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
All families | 19.20 | | 16.50 | | -2.70 | -14.06 |
All people | 24.20 | | 21.50 | | -2.70 | -11.16 |
Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 1,283,897 | 100.00 | 1,294,738 | 100.00 | 10,841 | 0.84 |
Occupied housing units | 1,090,521 | 84.94 | 1,095,823 | 84.64 | 5,302 | 0.49 |
Vacant housing units | 193,376 | 15.06 | 198,915 | 15.36 | 5,539 | 2.86 |
Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.00 | | 2.00 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Rental vacancy rate | 10.90 | | 9.10 | | -1.80 | -16.51 |
Units in Structure | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 1,283,897 | 100.00 | 1,294,738 | 100.00 | 10,841 | 0.84 |
1-unit, detached | 884,693 | 68.91 | 898,063 | 69.36 | 13,370 | 1.51 |
1-unit, attached | 16,629 | 1.30 | 13,779 | 1.06 | -2,850 | -17.14 |
2 units | 33,142 | 2.58 | 30,449 | 2.35 | -2,693 | -8.13 |
3 or 4 units | 37,771 | 2.94 | 37,557 | 2.90 | -214 | -0.57 |
5 to 9 units | 61,529 | 4.79 | 62,638 | 4.84 | 1,109 | 1.80 |
10 to 19 units | 30,709 | 2.39 | 28,458 | 2.20 | -2,251 | -7.33 |
20 or more units | 23,245 | 1.81 | 30,465 | 2.35 | 7,220 | 31.06 |
Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 194,623 | 15.16 | 191,578 | 14.80 | -3,045 | -1.56 |
Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 1,283,897 | 100.00 | 1,294,738 | 100.00 | 10,841 | 0.84 |
2010 or later | 19,663 | 1.53 | 37,668 | 2.91 | 18,005 | 91.57 |
2000 to 2009 | 237,205 | 18.48 | 232,410 | 17.95 | -4,795 | -2.02 |
1990 to 1999 | 224,006 | 17.45 | 232,746 | 17.98 | 8,740 | 3.90 |
1980 to 1989 | 194,838 | 15.18 | 191,245 | 14.77 | -3,593 | -1.84 |
1970 to 1979 | 245,674 | 19.14 | 234,048 | 18.08 | -11,626 | -4.73 |
1960 to 1969 | 153,879 | 11.99 | 159,300 | 12.30 | 5,421 | 3.52 |
1950 to 1959 | 93,871 | 7.31 | 101,556 | 7.84 | 7,685 | 8.19 |
1940 to 1949 | 52,827 | 4.11 | 45,381 | 3.51 | -7,446 | -14.10 |
1939 or earlier | 61,934 | 4.82 | 60,384 | 4.66 | -1,550 | -2.50 |
Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 1,090,521 | 100.00 | 1,095,823 | 100.00 | 5,302 | 0.49 |
Owner-occupied | 743,611 | 68.19 | 741,504 | 67.67 | -2,107 | -0.28 |
Renter-occupied | 346,910 | 31.81 | 354,319 | 32.33 | 7,409 | 2.14 |
Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.65 | | 2.66 | | 0.01 | 0.38 |
Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.66 | | 2.62 | | -0.04 | -1.50 |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 1,090,521 | 100.00 | 1,095,823 | 100.00 | 5,302 | 0.49 |
2010 or later | 268,451 | 24.62 | 377,444 | 34.44 | 108,993 | 40.60 |
2000 to 2009 | 414,795 | 38.04 | 342,473 | 31.25 | -72,322 | -17.44 |
1990 to 1999 | 182,229 | 16.71 | 179,674 | 16.40 | -2,555 | -1.40 |
1980 to 1989 | 99,430 | 9.12 | 83,759 | 7.64 | -15,671 | -15.76 |
1970 to 1979 | 72,934 | 6.69 | 68,820 | 6.28 | -4,114 | -5.64 |
1969 or earlier | 52,682 | 4.83 | 43,653 | 3.98 | -9,029 | -17.14 |
Occupants per room | | | | | | |
1.00 or less | 1,059,832 | 97.19 | 1,064,708 | 97.16 | 4,876 | 0.46 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 23,934 | 2.19 | 22,396 | 2.04 | -1,538 | -6.43 |
1.51 or more | 6,755 | 0.62 | 8,719 | 0.80 | 1,964 | 29.07 |
Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 743,611 | 100.00 | 741,504 | 100.00 | -2,107 | -0.28 |
Less than $50,000 | 160,391 | 21.57 | 154,610 | 20.85 | -5,781 | -3.60 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 212,264 | 28.55 | 204,107 | 27.53 | -8,157 | -3.84 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 130,637 | 17.57 | 133,436 | 18.00 | 2,799 | 2.14 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 105,940 | 14.25 | 107,084 | 14.44 | 1,144 | 1.08 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 85,182 | 11.46 | 89,103 | 12.02 | 3,921 | 4.60 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 35,102 | 4.72 | 40,797 | 5.50 | 5,695 | 16.22 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 9,373 | 1.26 | 8,853 | 1.19 | -520 | -5.55 |
$1,000,000 or more | 4,722 | 0.64 | 3,514 | 0.47 | -1,208 | -25.58 |
Median | 99,800 | | 104,000 | | 4,200 | 4.21 |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
Housing units with a mortgage | 393,597 | 100.00 | 379,452 | 100.00 | -14,145 | -3.59 |
Less than $300 | 1,999 | 0.51 | 570 | 0.15 | -1,429 | -71.49 |
$300 to $499 | 18,231 | 4.63 | 13,745 | 3.62 | -4,486 | -24.61 |
$500 to $699 | 57,383 | 14.58 | 44,795 | 11.81 | -12,588 | -21.94 |
$700 to $999 | 109,864 | 27.91 | 105,958 | 27.92 | -3,906 | -3.56 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 125,034 | 31.77 | 126,890 | 33.44 | 1,856 | 1.48 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 47,754 | 12.13 | 54,184 | 14.28 | 6,430 | 13.46 |
$2,000 or more | 33,332 | 8.47 | 33,310 | 8.78 | -22 | -0.07 |
Median | 1,031 | | 1,079 | | 48 | 4.66 |
Gross Rent | | | | | | |
Occupied units paying rent | 298,549 | 100.00 | 308,348 | 100.00 | 9,799 | 3.28 |
Less than $200 | 11,839 | 3.97 | 6,506 | 2.11 | -5,333 | -45.05 |
$200 to $299 | 19,311 | 6.47 | 18,204 | 5.90 | -1,107 | -5.73 |
$300 to $499 | 52,106 | 17.45 | 41,712 | 13.53 | -10,394 | -19.95 |
$500 to $749 | 98,452 | 32.98 | 105,848 | 34.33 | 7,396 | 7.51 |
$750 to $999 | 74,012 | 24.79 | 80,256 | 26.03 | 6,244 | 8.44 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 35,608 | 11.93 | 48,001 | 15.57 | 12,393 | 34.80 |
$1,500 or more | 7,221 | 2.42 | 7,821 | 2.54 | 600 | 8.31 |
Median | 666 | | 711 | | 45 | 6.76 |
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