Mississippi
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Mississippi Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 63.2
People per square mile, 2020: 63.1
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
7,600 |
1810 |
31,306 |
1820 |
75,448 |
1830 |
136,621 |
1840 |
375,651 |
1850 |
606,526 |
1860 |
791,305 |
1870 |
827,922 |
1880 |
1,131,597 |
1890 |
1,289,600 |
1900 |
1,551,270 |
1910 |
1,797,114 |
1920 |
1,790,618 |
1930 |
2,009,821 |
1940 |
2,183,796 |
1950 |
2,178,914 |
1960 |
2,178,141 |
1970 |
2,216,994 |
1980 |
2,520,770 |
1990 |
2,573,216 |
2000 |
2,844,658 |
2010 |
2,967,297 |
2020 |
2,961,279 |
2030 |
3,003,963 |
2040 |
2,962,160 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Population By County |
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2000 |
Percent Change |
MISSISSIPPI |
2,961,279 |
2,967,297 |
-6,018 |
-0.20% |
Adams County |
29,538 |
32,297 |
-2,759 |
-9.34% |
Alcorn County |
34,740 |
37,057 |
-2,317 |
-6.67% |
Amite County |
12,720 |
13,131 |
-411 |
-3.23% |
Attala County |
17,889 |
19,564 |
-1,675 |
-9.36% |
Benton County |
7,646 |
8,729 |
-1,083 |
-14.16% |
Bolivar County |
30,985 |
34,145 |
-3,160 |
-10.20% |
Calhoun County |
13,266 |
14,962 |
-1,696 |
-12.78% |
Carroll County |
9,998 |
10,597 |
-599 |
-5.99% |
Chickasaw County |
17,106 |
17,392 |
-286 |
-1.67% |
Choctaw County |
8,246 |
8,547 |
-301 |
-3.65% |
Claiborne County |
9,135 |
9,604 |
-469 |
-5.13% |
Clarke County |
15,615 |
16,732 |
-1,117 |
-7.15% |
Clay County |
18,636 |
20,634 |
-1,998 |
-10.72% |
Coahoma County |
21,390 |
26,151 |
-4,761 |
-22.26% |
Copiah County |
28,368 |
29,449 |
-1,081 |
-3.81% |
Covington County |
18,340 |
19,568 |
-1,228 |
-6.70% |
DeSoto County |
185,314 |
161,252 |
24,062 |
12.98% |
Forrest County |
78,158 |
74,934 |
3,224 |
4.12% |
Franklin County |
7,675 |
8,118 |
-443 |
-5.77% |
George County |
24,350 |
22,578 |
1,772 |
7.28% |
Greene County |
13,530 |
14,400 |
-870 |
-6.43% |
Grenada County |
21,629 |
21,906 |
-277 |
-1.28% |
Hancock County |
46,053 |
43,929 |
2,124 |
4.61% |
Harrison County |
208,621 |
187,105 |
21,516 |
10.31% |
Hinds County |
227,742 |
245,285 |
-17,543 |
-7.70% |
Holmes County |
17,000 |
19,198 |
-2,198 |
-12.93% |
Humphreys County |
7,785 |
9,375 |
-1,590 |
-20.42% |
Issaquena County |
1,338 |
1,406 |
-68 |
-5.08% |
Itawamba County |
23,863 |
23,401 |
462 |
1.94% |
Jackson County |
143,252 |
139,668 |
3,584 |
2.50% |
Jasper County |
16,367 |
17,062 |
-695 |
-4.25% |
Jefferson County |
7,260 |
7,726 |
-466 |
-6.42% |
Jefferson Davis County |
11,321 |
12,487 |
-1,166 |
-10.30% |
Jones County |
67,246 |
67,761 |
-515 |
-0.77% |
Kemper County |
8,988 |
10,456 |
-1,468 |
-16.33% |
Lafayette County |
55,813 |
47,351 |
8,462 |
15.16% |
Lamar County |
64,222 |
55,658 |
8,564 |
13.33% |
Lauderdale County |
72,984 |
80,261 |
-7,277 |
-9.97% |
Lawrence County |
12,016 |
12,929 |
-913 |
-7.60% |
Leake County |
21,275 |
23,805 |
-2,530 |
-11.89% |
Lee County |
83,343 |
82,910 |
433 |
0.52% |
Leflore County |
28,339 |
32,317 |
-3,978 |
-14.04% |
Lincoln County |
34,907 |
34,869 |
38 |
0.11% |
Lowndes County |
58,879 |
59,779 |
-900 |
-1.53% |
Madison County |
109,145 |
95,203 |
13,942 |
12.77% |
Marion County |
24,441 |
27,088 |
-2,647 |
-10.83% |
Marshall County |
33,752 |
37,144 |
-3,392 |
-10.05% |
Monroe County |
34,180 |
36,989 |
-2,809 |
-8.22% |
Montgomery County |
9,822 |
10,925 |
-1,103 |
-11.23% |
Neshoba County |
29,087 |
29,676 |
-589 |
-2.02% |
Newton County |
21,291 |
21,720 |
-429 |
-2.01% |
Noxubee County |
10,285 |
11,545 |
-1,260 |
-12.25% |
Oktibbeha County |
51,788 |
47,671 |
4,117 |
7.95% |
Panola County |
33,208 |
34,707 |
-1,499 |
-4.51% |
Pearl River County |
56,145 |
55,834 |
311 |
0.55% |
Perry County |
11,511 |
12,250 |
-739 |
-6.42% |
Pike County |
40,324 |
40,404 |
-80 |
-0.20% |
Pontotoc County |
31,184 |
29,957 |
1,227 |
3.93% |
Prentiss County |
25,008 |
25,276 |
-268 |
-1.07% |
Quitman County |
6,176 |
8,223 |
-2,047 |
-33.14% |
Rankin County |
157,031 |
141,617 |
15,414 |
9.82% |
Scott County |
27,990 |
28,264 |
-274 |
-0.98% |
Sharkey County |
3,800 |
4,916 |
-1,116 |
-29.37% |
Simpson County |
25,949 |
27,503 |
-1,554 |
-5.99% |
Smith County |
14,209 |
16,491 |
-2,282 |
-16.06% |
Stone County |
18,333 |
17,786 |
547 |
2.98% |
Sunflower County |
25,971 |
29,450 |
-3,479 |
-13.40% |
Tallahatchie County |
12,715 |
15,378 |
-2,663 |
-20.94% |
Tate County |
28,064 |
28,886 |
-822 |
-2.93% |
Tippah County |
21,815 |
22,232 |
-417 |
-1.91% |
Tishomingo County |
18,850 |
19,593 |
-743 |
-3.94% |
Tunica County |
9,782 |
10,778 |
-996 |
-10.18% |
Union County |
27,777 |
27,134 |
643 |
2.31% |
Walthall County |
13,884 |
15,443 |
-1,559 |
-11.23% |
Warren County |
44,722 |
48,773 |
-4,051 |
-9.06% |
Washington County |
44,922 |
51,137 |
-6,215 |
-13.84% |
Wayne County |
19,779 |
20,747 |
-968 |
-4.89% |
Webster County |
9,926 |
10,253 |
-327 |
-3.29% |
Wilkinson County |
8,587 |
9,878 |
-1,291 |
-15.03% |
Winston County |
17,714 |
19,198 |
-1,484 |
-8.38% |
Yalobusha County |
12,481 |
12,678 |
-197 |
-1.58% |
Yazoo County |
26,743 |
28,065 |
-1,322 |
-4.94% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Mississippi Population News Articles
Counties in Mississippi with more precipitation over the past year than average – October 2, 2023
Mississippi’s growing Latinx population creates space to celebrate – October 2, 2023
Wildfires burn 14k acres in Mississippi, other states send aid – September 28, 2023
‘Hot, hot, hot’: Historic heat and drought taking toll on state’s agriculture – September 26, 2023
First Alert: South Mississippi’s drought intensifies to worst level – September 21, 2023
Oxford is America’s second-fastest growing college town: study – September 13, 2023
Extreme heat days are on the rise across the US: Where Hattiesburg, Mississippi stands – June 24, 2023
LAMAR COUNTY RANKED AS SECOND-FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN MISSISSIPPI – June 16, 2023
Discover the June Heatwave That Turned Mississippi Into a Fiery Oven – June 13, 2023
Air quality is down in Mississippi. How do I monitor it? – June 9, 2023
Report: Mississippi infrastructure is a big expense for drivers – June 1, 2023
Transcript: This is Climate: Local Solutions – December 7, 2022
State of Success: Mississippi – November 30, 2022
Homeless for the Holidays: Several resources work to combat Tupelo’s homeless – November 16, 2022
Undercounted Census numbers hurt state funding, affect political landscape – June 22, 2022
Mississippi gas storage facility sending half a ton of methane into the atmosphere every hour – June 22, 2022
The 2021 Jackson water crisis and the cracks that remain in a long-damaged system – February 25, 2022
More than a home: Mississippi organizations come together to mitigate homelessness – February 18, 2022
Here’s how Mississippi is spending its BP oil spill settlement funds – November 10, 2021
Federal infrastructure bill won’t address Jackson water crisis without help of state leaders – November 8, 2021
Two dead, at least 10 injured in Mississippi after highway washed away by Hurricane Ida; New Orleans power restoration could take weeks – August 31, 2021
Transmission tower destroyed by Ida likely to complicate power restoration in New Orleans, experts say – August 31, 2021
Louisiana, Mississippi ports still closed as Ida passes – August 30, 2021
County remains fastest-growing in Mississippi – June 8, 2021
Water quality advisory in effect for parts of Pearl River, creeks in Jackson – May 27, 2021
State report shows several structurally deficient bridges in Mississippi – May 19, 2021
County schools get grant for two new buses – May 12, 2021
Leaders say feds will have to step up to help address state’s water woes – February 25, 2021
Mississippi Arbor Day starts Feb. 12 – February 10, 2021
What’s going on with Chadwick Lake? a look behind the scenes – Jan 26, 2021
Mississippi Public Universities help protect state’s natural resources – November 13, 2020
Several years into BP settlement spending, the bulk of Mississippi’s restoration work remains undone – November 10, 2020
Mississippi doesn’t own groundwater, judge rules – November 12, 2020
Devastating floods led this Mississippi farmer to a political awakening – November 2, 2020
‘Smart Neighborhood’ coming to Lauderdale County – November 19, 2020
Mississippi Transportation Commission funds six state infrastructure projects – September 11, 2020
Reservoir receives funds for roadway – September 17, 2020
Hattiesburg must make improvements to wastewater system under federal, state agreement – August 27, 2020
SFC Commission hears ozone report – July 23, 2020
Spire, the St. Louis-based gas utility, aims to become carbon-neutral by 2050 – July 17, 2020
Feeling the heat: Missouri utilities sit in bull’s-eye for heat stress, analysts say – July 12, 2020
Missouri And Illinois Have More Flood-Prone Properties Than FEMA Estimates, Study Finds – June 30, 2020
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Missouri – June 26, 2020
Tornado Alley in the Plains is an outdated concept. The South is even more vulnerable, research shows. – May 16, 2020
To Save Species, Protect 30% of Freshwaters by 2030 – May 22, 2020
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Mississippi – June 2, 2020
How Some Mississippi Teens Are Saving Their Town From Climate Change – June 5, 2020
Low oxygen ‘dead zone’ to affect 6,700 square miles along Louisiana Coast in July: NOAA – June 7, 2020
In National Parks Aging Roads Pose Growing Challenge for Managers – January 9, 2020
Extreme weather and climate disasters cost the U.S. billions in 2019, NOAA reports – January 8, 2020
Storms put pressure on Oktibbeha supes to deal with water management – January 7, 2020
In Mississippi, The Costs Of Coastal Flooding Are Adding Up (VIDEO) – December 31, 2019
Mississippi cities, counties sue over damages from freshwater dumping from La. Spillway – December 27, 2019
Four new water advisories in place for Coast beaches – October 13, 2019
Fed Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Interstate Air Pollution – September 30, 2019
Sizzlin’ September: Even for Mississippi, heat streak out of the ordinary – September 24, 2019
Mississippi governor candidates are quiet on climate change as other Southern states take action – August 6, 2019
Controversial air pollution permit approved for Mississippi wood pellet plant – July 29, 2019
Report: It’s not just blue-green algae. Watch out for the poop in Mississippi beach waters. – July 26, 2019
Small Towns Fear They Are Unprepared For Future Climate-Driven Flooding – July 25, 2019
Hundreds of dolphins have died along Gulf Coast since February, scientists say – June 15, 2019
Gulf Coast Passenger Rail receives federal funding – June 7, 2019
Activists Warn Against ‘World’s Largest Pellet Mill’ in Mississippi – May 20, 2019
Proposed pump project in Mississippi has bipartisan support – April 5, 2019
‘Imminent failure will occur.’ Mississippi closing more dangerous bridges.– April 1, 2019
How will Mississippi spend $23 million in Gulf oil and gas money? – March 14, 2019
Explore unauthorized immigration by state using our new interactive – February 5, 2019
If disaster strikes at Mississippi nuclear station, thousands would be evacuated – January 31, 2019
Berkeley Has No More Forks to Give – January 29, 2019
hy people in the US south stay put in the face of climate change – January 24, 2019