| MISSISSIPPI Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 46605 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 51979 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | -10.3 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | -5374 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 51979 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3760 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 8 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 13104 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 28 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 12.6 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5894 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 52.1 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 29738 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 15974 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 201 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 234 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 17 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 644 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1437 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 28547 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 63.5 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 34.1 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.4 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.5 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.4 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3.1 |
| MISSISSIPPI Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 61 |
| MISSISSIPPI Births 2006 | 746 |
| MISSISSIPPI Deaths 2006 | 522 |
| MISSISSIPPI Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 9 |
| MISSISSIPPI Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 54.1 |
| MISSISSIPPI Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 1.2 |
| MISSISSIPPI Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 3.2 |
| MISSISSIPPI Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 64.7 |
| MISSISSIPPI Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 11.3 |
| MISSISSIPPI Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 12429 |
| MISSISSIPPI Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 19 |
| MISSISSIPPI Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 22786 |
| MISSISSIPPI Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 476 |
| MISSISSIPPI Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 2.1 |
| MISSISSIPPI Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 58.9 |
| MISSISSIPPI Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 56200 |
| MISSISSIPPI Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 18.3 |
| MISSISSIPPI Households 2000 (complete count) | 19349 |
| MISSISSIPPI Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.64 |
| MISSISSIPPI Per capita income in 1999 | 13978 |
| MISSISSIPPI Median household income 2008 | 34211 |
| MISSISSIPPI People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 23.5 |
| MISSISSIPPI Personal income 2007 | 1294 |
| MISSISSIPPI Per capita personal income 2007 | 27748 |
| MISSISSIPPI Civilian labor force 2008 | 21945 |
| MISSISSIPPI Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 1588 |
| MISSISSIPPI Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 7.2 |
| MISSISSIPPI Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 25402 |
| MISSISSIPPI Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | -2119 |
| MISSISSIPPI Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 3585 |
| MISSISSIPPI Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 1.07599e+06 |
| MISSISSIPPI Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 42359 |
| MISSISSIPPI Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 908 |
| MISSISSIPPI Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 14931 |
| MISSISSIPPI Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | -15.5 |
| MISSISSIPPI Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 2092 |
| MISSISSIPPI Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 41100 |
| MISSISSIPPI Total number of firms 2002 | 2765 |
| MISSISSIPPI Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MISSISSIPPI Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MISSISSIPPI Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MISSISSIPPI Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MISSISSIPPI Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MISSISSIPPI Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 20.1 |
| MISSISSIPPI Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 2.36355e+06 |
| MISSISSIPPI Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 266658 |
| MISSISSIPPI Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 334934 |
| MISSISSIPPI Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 6669 |
| MISSISSIPPI New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 50 |
| MISSISSIPPI Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 5299 |
| MISSISSIPPI Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 461328 |
| MISSISSIPPI Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 410748 |
| MISSISSIPPI Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 8775 |
| MISSISSIPPI Land area in square miles 2000 | 898.25 |
| MISSISSIPPI Population per square mile 2000 | 58 |
