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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

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

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