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Mississippi

RegionSouth Region
DivisionEast South Central
AbbreviationMS
CapitalJackson
Key Statistics
Total Population
2,951,438
Housing Units
1,332,811
Median Age
38.4
Sex Ratio
94.2

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 5177,1456%
5 to 9181,9996.2%
10 to 14208,0587%
15 to 19212,8177.2%
20 to 24201,1216.8%
25 to 34371,03012.6%
35 to 44371,16012.6%
45 to 54356,03512.1%
55 to 59182,3346.2%
60 to 64194,6246.6%
65 to 74300,28810.2%
75 to 84145,0464.9%
85 and over49,7811.7%
Age thresholds
Under 1823.5%
18 and over76.5%
65 and over16.8%

Gender Composition

Ratio 94.2
Male
48.5%
Population 1,431,521
18 and over 47.8%
65 and over 43.9%
Female
51.5%
Population 1,519,917
18 and over 52.2%
65 and over 56.1%

Racial Demographics

One race 96.4% • Two or more 3.6%
White1,661,87356.3%
Black1,090,77737%
Hispanic / Latino106,1263.6%
Asian28,9181%
Am Indian / Alaska Native13,1810.4%
Pacific Islander1,4110%
Other Race49,1041.7%
Two or More Races106,1743.6%
One Race Total2,845,26496.4%

Metro Areas in Mississippi

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Zip Codes in Mississippi

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