Neshoba County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 28,774 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Neshoba County, Mississippi is the 27th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 29,696 and has seen a growth of -3.1% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 28,699 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2028 | 28,714 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2027 | 28,729 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2026 | 28,744 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2025 | 28,759 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2024 | 28,774 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 28,789 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 28,804 | -104 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 28,908 | -83 | -0.29% |
| 2020 | 28,991 | -156 | -0.54% |
| 2019 | 29,147 | -41 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 29,188 | -258 | -0.88% |
| 2017 | 29,446 | -28 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 29,474 | -17 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 29,491 | 21 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 29,470 | -69 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 29,539 | -208 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29,747 | -11 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 29,758 | 62 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 29,696 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 24,800 | 1,011 | 4.25% |
| 1980 | 23,789 | 2,987 | 14.36% |
| 1970 | 20,802 | -125 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 20,927 | -4,803 | -18.67% |
| 1950 | 25,730 | -2,152 | -7.72% |
| 1940 | 27,882 | 1,191 | 4.46% |
| 1930 | 26,691 | 7,388 | 38.27% |
| 1920 | 19,303 | 1,323 | 7.36% |
| 1910 | 17,980 | 5,254 | 41.29% |
| 1900 | 12,726 | 1,580 | 14.18% |
| 1890 | 11,146 | 2,405 | 27.51% |
| 1880 | 8,741 | 1,302 | 17.5% |
| 1870 | 7,439 | -904 | -10.84% |
| 1860 | 8,343 | 3,615 | 76.46% |
| 1850 | 4,728 | 2,291 | 94.01% |
| 1840 | 2,437 | -26,262 | -91.51% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,199 | 2.79 | 72 | 28 |
| Married | 4,470 | 3.32 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Non Family | 3,282 | 1.2 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Female | 1,853 | 4.04 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Male | 594 | 3.73 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
72.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 59.76%.
All
Male
Female
$34,359
Average Earnings
$42,342
Average Male
$29,058
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.98% of Neshoba County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 10.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 8.96% of the population.
rate
28%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.98%
Male Poverty Rate
28.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Neshoba County, Mississippi is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Neshoba County, Mississippi is Asian, with 13.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.69%
Born in Neshoba County, Mississippi
99.27%
Native Born
0.73%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
99.27% of Neshoba County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 87.69% having been born in Mississippi. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.