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Population of Mississippi
Mississippi had an estimated population of 2,943,045 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
What stands out
Mississippi had an estimated population of 2,943,045 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Since July 2020 that is -0.5 % (-15,491 people); since 2010 it is -0.9 %. Births minus deaths are the larger driver since 2020: -15,029 against net migration of -189. Among the 51 states in the United States, it ranks 35 by population. Values for 2010–2019 and 2020–2024 come from two estimate vintages benchmarked to different censuses; the 2019→2020 step is partly a rebasing.
Population and components of change
July 1 estimates; components per estimate year (July–June).
Largest counties in Mississippi
By latest estimate, with change since July 2020. Each links to the county's own population record.
| County | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 213,730 | +2.3 % |
| Hinds County | 211,975 | -6.5 % |
| DeSoto County | 195,871 | +5.2 % |
| Rankin County | 160,573 | +2.2 % |
| Jackson County | 147,002 | +2.5 % |
| Madison County | 114,247 | +4.6 % |
| Lee County | 83,012 | -0.4 % |
| Forrest County | 78,435 | +0.3 % |
| Lauderdale County | 70,588 | -2.9 % |
| Lamar County | 66,734 | +3.6 % |
| Jones County | 65,837 | -2.0 % |
| Lafayette County | 59,843 | +7.0 % |
| Pearl River County | 59,030 | +5.0 % |
| Lowndes County | 57,210 | -2.7 % |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,965 | +0.5 % |
| Hancock County | 46,492 | +0.8 % |
| Warren County | 42,105 | -5.5 % |
| Washington County | 41,181 | -7.8 % |
| Pike County | 38,980 | -3.0 % |
| Lincoln County | 34,956 | +0.3 % |
| Marshall County | 34,374 | +1.8 % |
| Alcorn County | 34,228 | -1.4 % |
| Monroe County | 33,483 | -1.9 % |
| Panola County | 32,764 | -1.2 % |
| Pontotoc County | 32,014 | +2.6 % |
Largest cities and towns in Mississippi
Incorporated places, latest estimate. The Census Bureau publishes totals only for places, no components.
| Place | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson city | 141,449 | -7.6 % |
| Gulfport city | 74,621 | +2.4 % |
| Southaven city | 57,493 | +4.8 % |
| Hattiesburg city | 48,522 | -0.5 % |
| Biloxi city | 48,144 | -2.6 % |
| Olive Branch city | 47,365 | +1.7 % |
| Tupelo city | 37,775 | -0.4 % |
| Meridian city | 33,549 | -3.8 % |
| Pearl city | 28,458 | +5.0 % |
| Madison city | 28,210 | +1.6 % |
| Greenville city | 27,015 | -8.4 % |
| Oxford city | 26,801 | +5.1 % |
| Clinton city | 26,617 | -4.8 % |
| Horn Lake city | 26,574 | -0.6 % |
| Brandon city | 25,870 | +2.9 % |
| Starkville city | 25,844 | +0.6 % |
| Ridgeland city | 24,576 | -0.2 % |
| Columbus city | 22,820 | -4.9 % |
| Pascagoula city | 21,476 | -2.2 % |
| Vicksburg city | 20,032 | -6.7 % |
| Gautier city | 19,055 | +0.2 % |
| Ocean Springs city | 18,954 | +3.2 % |
| Hernando city | 18,542 | +7.3 % |
| Laurel city | 17,508 | -1.7 % |
| Long Beach city | 17,217 | +2.4 % |
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