Mississippi Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Jackson1138,998152,992-2.46%1,245111.69City
Gulfport271,60072,872-0.44%1,28755.62City
Southaven357,87954,8411.33%1,40041.33City
Biloxi448,81249,424-0.31%1,13742.94City
Hattiesburg548,17348,737-0.29%90153.44City
Olive Branch647,59246,5800.53%85255.84City
Tupelo737,57837,918-0.23%58464.38City
Meridian832,76734,865-1.57%61053.74City
Pearl928,22227,1420.97%1,10725.49City
Madison1027,80027,7500.05%1,10125.25City
Oxford1127,37325,5011.74%1,02826.62City
Greenville1226,54529,489-2.7%98726.89City
Horn Lake1326,35926,741-0.36%1,64516.02City
Clinton1426,01427,978-1.85%62141.87City
Brandon1525,84725,1570.67%1,00725.66City
Ridgeland1624,19624,612-0.43%92126.26City
Starkville1724,00924,327-0.33%86527.76City
Columbus1822,55223,994-1.57%90025.05City
Pascagoula1921,33021,970-0.74%1,38715.38City
Vicksburg2019,31621,466-2.71%58533.02City
Gautier2118,93919,015-0.1%62630.26City
Ocean Springs2218,89918,4250.63%1,63611.55City
Hernando2318,85017,2562.16%74125.43City
Long Beach2417,39616,8060.86%1,69810.24City
Laurel2516,98417,148-0.24%1,04616.24City
Corinth2614,01614,608-1.04%46530.16City
D'Iberville2713,90512,7132.19%1,31610.56City
Natchez2813,19014,434-2.3%83415.81City
Clarksdale2913,16614,772-2.96%70118.79City
Greenwood3012,66414,418-3.34%1,02712.34City
Byram3112,40913,033-1.24%60820.40City
Grenada3211,95012,654-1.45%39830.01City
Picayune3311,78511,867-0.17%65318.04City
Bay St. Louis3411,7599,4335.21%80014.69City
Moss Point3511,73912,123-0.81%48724.11City
McComb3611,72612,356-1.32%99511.78City
Brookhaven3711,57211,644-0.15%53521.64City
Petal3811,44311,0170.94%67716.91City
Flowood3910,82110,2391.37%37628.80City
Canton4010,58110,907-0.76%49721.27City
Cleveland419,95311,137-2.89%1,3147.58City
West Point429,67910,091-1.05%46320.88City
Yazoo City439,41910,269-2.2%93410.08City
Diamondhead448,9179,505-1.62%88210.11City
Booneville458,8669,090-0.63%34425.75City
Indianola468,6799,589-2.55%1,0138.57City
Gulf Hills478,4708,824-1.03%1,0957.74CDP
Senatobia488,3018,359-0.17%53415.56City
New Albany497,7097,6250.27%42318.23City
Gulf Park Estates507,6926,2384.97%2,8972.65CDP
St. Martin517,5618,211-1.83%1,7634.29CDP
Richland527,4497,1451.03%59512.53City
Batesville537,1617,507-1.19%35919.95City
Philadelphia546,7667,088-1.17%55412.21City
Kosciusko556,7657,079-1.14%8977.54City
Latimer566,7246,1482.19%41316.28CDP
Holly Springs576,6966,950-0.93%52412.78City
Waveland586,6917,195-1.85%7888.49City
Pass Christian596,5625,7463.21%7978.24City
West Hattiesburg606,5245,9442.27%2,7042.41CDP
Amory616,2986,654-1.39%50312.53City
Pontotoc625,8885,6421.06%52711.18City
Louisville635,8696,059-0.79%38915.10City
Columbia645,5745,848-1.21%8256.75City
Vancleave655,4804,9342.56%12743.14CDP
Ripley665,2985,442-0.68%46411.43City
Forest675,2425,418-0.83%40113.08City
University685,2113,7497.55%7,4020.70CDP
Saltillo694,9624,9180.22%5209.54City
Florence704,8264,5821.28%5968.09City
Carthage714,7384,888-0.78%5109.29City
Aberdeen724,7344,962-1.19%39212.09City
Mississippi State734,6963,4946.85%2,1422.19CDP
Pearl River744,5914,0053.31%14831CDP
Crystal Springs754,5654,835-1.45%8415.43City
Ellisville764,4904,636-0.8%43010.44City
Waynesboro774,4904,570-0.44%35412.69City
Fulton784,4814,525-0.24%5288.49City
Wiggins794,2674,2650.02%39710.75City
Beechwood803,9293,0076.25%6276.26CDP
Winona813,8524,466-3.82%28513.52City
Magee823,8083,974-1.06%7245.26City
Leakesville833,7653,777-0.08%5996.28Village
Houston843,6263,792-1.12%4927.38City
Morton853,5933,707-0.77%4048.89City
Leland863,5423,958-2.85%9893.58City
Escatawpa873,5202,9584.17%5276.68CDP
Hazlehurst883,3923,602-1.51%7664.43City
Water Valley893,3483,374-0.18%4787.01City
Bridgetown903,2062,5805.15%1,4782.17CDP
Lucedale913,1052,8711.94%4866.39City
Newton923,0543,188-1.07%4277.15City
Iuka933,0503,142-0.75%3159.69City
Gluckstadt943,0372,9590.66%3468.78City
Baldwyn953,0233,069-0.36%26111.59City
Poplarville962,8042,818-0.11%5185.41City
Verona972,7032,791-0.81%7363.67City
Guntown982,4302,4080.25%5214.66Village
Rawls Springs992,4301,7088.05%1,3311.83CDP
Ruleville1002,4052,627-2.24%9552.52City
Macon1012,4022,556-1.56%6273.83City
Tutwiler1022,3942,476-0.83%8652.77Village
Okolona1032,3802,502-1.24%3327.18City
Collins1042,2382,334-1.06%2817.96City
Cleary1052,1791,8414.06%4434.91CDP
Hide-A-Way Lake1062,1712,217-0.5%1,4361.51CDP
New Hope1072,1373,829-16.52%4255.03CDP
Eupora1082,0992,0870.14%5443.86City
Mendenhall1092,0972,199-1.18%3925.35City
Hollandale1102,0792,317-2.76%9382.22City
Sumrall1112,0471,7753.44%5473.74Village
Sharon1122,0201,8102.54%2368.56CDP
Farmington1131,9832,053-0.85%3116.38Village
Purvis1141,9821,9021.02%4734.19City
Nicholson1151,9812,477-5.89%3286.04CDP
Union1161,9752,037-0.75%5763.43Village
Durant1171,9412,205-3.29%8672.24City
Tunica Resorts1181,9412,251-3.82%6828.69CDP
Arnold Line1191,9241,6543.66%1,1571.66CDP
Quitman1201,9202,050-1.64%3715.18City
Collinsville1211,9151,4673.57%13414.25CDP
Kiln1221,9142,462-5.95%14513.16CDP
Decatur1231,9001,940-0.52%3455.51Village
Lynchburg1241,8762,216-1.93%9711.93CDP
Nettleton1251,8541,932-1.01%4614.03City
Raymond1261,8481,936-1.18%6412.88City
Magnolia1271,8141,880-0.87%2956.14City
Belmont1281,8011,859-0.77%3814.73Village
Shelby1291,7952,011-2.92%6572.73City
Moorhead1301,7821,936-2.09%1,3761.29City
Wesson1311,7761,834-0.78%3944.50Village
Belzoni1321,6681,884-3.14%1,6371.02City
Marion1331,6611,739-1.13%4603.61Village
Lumberton1341,6571,6270.48%2337.11City
Sardis1351,6451,747-1.5%8232Village
Charleston1361,6441,870-3.29%1,2131.35City
Drew1371,6411,833-2.84%1,4631.12City
Tchula1381,6191,643-0.37%1,1501.41Village
Flora1391,6141,652-0.56%4903.30Village
Mooreville1401,5952,138-7.11%5712.79CDP
Rolling Fork1411,5841,856-4.12%1,1221.41City
Bay Springs1421,5811,663-1.25%10614.94City
DeLisle1431,5651,601-0.57%2995.23CDP
Bruce1441,5631,701-2.13%6422.44Village
Glendale1451,5451,4831.05%9481.63CDP
Terry1461,5361,3103.85%4033.81Village
Ackerman1471,5161,582-1.04%6742.25Village
Shannon1481,4761,492-0.27%3644.05Village
Itta Bena1491,4581,668-3.44%1,0331.41City
Victoria1501,4451,0457.43%1967.36CDP
Tylertown1511,4391,495-0.96%4393.28Village
Summit1521,4371,491-0.9%6232.31Village
Calhoun City1531,4021,528-2.16%5952.36Village
Hurley1541,4011,2790.36%2735.13CDP
Walls1551,4011,3510.94%11811.84Village
Rosedale1561,3971,575-3.05%2585.42City
Lexington1571,3931,589-3.4%5762.42City
Byhalia1581,3911,3430.87%1967.11Village
Mound Bayou1591,3551,525-3.01%1,5450.88City
Nellieburg1601,3451,2970.9%1907.10CDP
Fayette1611,3381,442-1.91%1,1381.18City
Monticello1621,3361,440-1.91%3204.17Village
Coldwater1631,3351,383-0.89%5622.38Village
Shaw1641,3201,450-2.37%1,1861.11City
Robinhood1651,2871,295-0.15%2535.08CDP
Duck Hill1661,27565713.84%1,2331.03Village
Pelahatchie1671,2691,2650.08%2145.94Village
Oak Grove1681,2471,891-11.43%9981.25CDP
Conehatta1691,2411,2390.08%7915.69CDP
Marks1701,2091,435-4.43%9421.28City
Wade1711,1951,829-6.05%1946.17CDP
Columbus AFB1721,1671,689-10.02%7631.53CDP
Goodman1731,1531,253-2.12%1,4030.82Village
Saucier1741,1531,245-1.96%1666.94CDP
Alcorn State University1751,1519913.6%4842.38CDP
Port Gibson1761,1441,268-2.64%6521.75City
Mantachie1771,1401,1280.26%2654.30Village
Centreville1781,1291,247-2.5%4872.32Village
Caledonia1791,0951,131-0.81%3882.83Village
Taylorsville1801,0941,142-1.08%2843.86Village
Raleigh1811,0731,089-0.37%2115.10Village
Lambert1821,0661,268-4.48%1,2600.85Village
Como1831,0471,115-1.6%5541.89Village
Vardaman1841,0311,111-1.9%7601.36Village
Big Point1851,0086204.67%3432.94CDP
Mississippi Valley State University1861,0041,0293.5%5591.79CDP
North Tunica187939943-0.11%1,6560.57CDP
Ecru1889299090.54%1416.60Village
Blue Mountain189921943-0.54%5611.64Village
Edwards190916990-1.93%5521.66Village
Prentiss191910966-1.52%3042.99Village
Derma192888954-1.77%5011.77Village
Richton193884920-1.01%3852.29Village
Vaiden194877895-0.45%4092.15Village
Mathiston1958718371.04%3482.50Village
Brooksville196869913-1.25%5471.59Village
Mount Olive197868888-0.57%2803.10Village
New Hamilton1988645609.64%2433.56CDP
Sunflower199862962-2.82%1,4220.61Village
Jonestown200861957-2.71%2,2250.39Village
Tunica2018601,018-4.34%1,2950.66Village
Gloster202856898-1.16%4691.82Village
Burnsville203841861-0.59%1764.77Village
Hillsboro2048341,090-7.13%919.14CDP
Plantersville205834864-0.83%3982.09Village
Toomsuba2068336236.79%1784.69CDP
Stonewall207824876-1.55%3102.65Village
Woodville208819919-2.96%7911.04Village
De Kalb209814876-1.81%2453.32Village
Pickens210808916-3.23%6331.28Village
Pearlington2118038030%889.13CDP
Friars Point212801891-2.67%7281.10Village
Bude2137867880%5521.43Village
Inverness214778864-2.63%5401.44Village
Coffeeville215761797-1.17%3552.14Village
Maben216757769-0.4%3901.94Village
Metcalfe217730812-2.67%7281Village
Renova2187296751.96%8400.87Village
Scooba219713741-0.97%2882.48Village
Algoma2207107060.14%1086.59Village
Foxworth2217095037.92%2572.76CDP
Agricola22270432015.79%4711.50CDP
Thaxton2236976950.14%6710.38Village
New Houlka224676696-0.73%5501.23Village
Lyman2256722,303-36.36%867.77CDP
Walnut226672702-1.03%1245.43Village
Meridian Station2276644508.85%4011.66CDP
Beaumont228647665-0.61%1883.45Village
Clara2296435513.71%1653.89CDP
Wheeler23064340710.1%3311.95CDP
Hermanville23162336711.45%2023.09CDP
Randolph2326173734.22%3901.58CDP
Sandersville233613635-0.81%1244.95Village
Sherman2346115970.66%3511.74Village
Heidelberg235608634-0.98%1195.11Village
Crenshaw236603629-0.98%1,4670.41Village
Utica237603639-1.47%2013Village
Helena238590794-7.96%1414.19CDP
Polkville2395885900%3417.18Village
Kearney Park2405671,167-20.92%2112.69CDP
Isola241562632-2.94%7600.74Village
Cloverdale242561622-0.71%4931.14CDP
Kilmichael243561637-3.28%1912.94Village
Mount Pleasant24455528114.2%2322.40CDP
Morgantown2455441,822-26.19%6640.82CDP
Standing Pine246538608-3.06%1543.49CDP
Liberty247536556-0.92%2602.06Village
New Augusta248531553-0.93%1035.14Village
Runnelstown24952421417.49%2761.90CDP
Ashland250522554-1.51%2861.82Village
Crowder251519563-2.08%1,1380.46Village
Smithville2525145080.39%3461.48Village
Walnut Grove253502510-0.4%3111.62Village
Kokomo25449318718.51%2941.68CDP
Elliott255490768-12.34%1084.53CDP
Myrtle2564894830.41%2352.08Village
Hatley257477495-0.83%3491.37Village
Hickory Flat258476496-1.04%4970.96Village
Roxie2594754730.21%2701.76Village
Tremont2604744680.42%974.91Village
Eudora261471485-0.63%1203.93CDP
Boyle262470528-2.89%3181.48Village
Enterprise263469497-1.47%1912.45Village
Lakeview2644643248.16%2,2860.20CDP
State Line2654644520.65%1094.26Village
Lake266463475-0.64%925.06Village
Courtland267462472-0.43%4191.10Village
Oakland268453463-0.44%2961.53Village
Dumas269448462-0.66%1153.89Village
Blue Springs2704424360.46%994.48Village
Meadville271435445-0.46%3851.13Village
Weir272428440-0.7%4071.05Village
Baxterville2734244080.95%1343.16CDP
Falkner274424438-0.7%845.07Village
Anguilla275422494-4.09%4081.03Village
Paris2764223345.5%3471.22CDP
Carrollton277419433-0.71%5150.81Village
Jumpertown278419423-0.24%2341.79Village
Taylor2794143543.76%1412.93Village
Bolton280411437-1.44%2711.52Village
Crawford281409415-0.24%2921.40Village
Soso282405411-0.25%1992.03Village
Hickory283401407-0.25%4280.94Village
Arkabutla28440025210.19%994.03CDP
Potts Camp285400418-0.99%4120.97Village
Mayersville286393429-2.24%3571.10Village
Abbeville2873893691.3%1123.46Village
Shubuta288386406-1.28%1602.41Village
Bovina28938310916.06%1422.70CDP
North Carrollton290380402-1.3%1,2060.32Village
Noxapater291375387-0.79%3721.01Village
Shuqualak292374402-1.84%3311.13Village
Glen293372378-0.27%804.66Village
Webb294370410-2.63%8770.42Village
Osyka295363375-0.82%3431.06Village
Tishomingo296357373-1.11%4190.85Village
D'Lo297356376-1.39%5110.70Village
New Hebron298354386-2.21%5280.67Village
Bogue Chitto2993532497.95%1562.26CDP
Harperville3003483651.75%2421.44CDP
Puckett3013473430.29%1212.88Village
Merigold302336376-2.89%3470.97Village
Benoit303328362-2.38%3370.97Village
Ethel304327343-1.21%5600.58Village
Sledge305321371-3.6%6010.53Village
Redwater306320708-23.26%3010.51CDP
McLain3073183140.32%943.39Village
Artesia308317325-0.63%3380.94Village
Mize309310314-0.32%1272.44Village
Bethlehem31030635115.04%793.88CDP
Toccopola3112982861.02%358.45Village
Bentonia312296318-1.66%2081.42Village
Snow Lake Shores313289307-1.36%4240.68Village
Beauregard3142862880%3120.92Village
Seminary315286300-1.04%1861.53Village
De Soto3162852612.15%753.78CDP
Kirkville317285399-8.95%833.45CDP
Sidon318284312-2.4%2,2900.12Village
Benton319282340-4.73%624.56CDP
Farrell3202772922.21%2131.30CDP
Arcola321276304-2.47%1,2600.22Village
White Oak322275827-33.41%5950.46CDP
Gunnison323271293-1.81%2770.98Village
Chunky3242682700%3210.83Village
Duncan325266280-1.11%2900.92Village
Rienzi326265279-1.12%2680.99Village
Louin327264274-0.75%446.06Village
Skene3282642951.54%644.12CDP
Grace3292591306.58%544.80CDP
Lyon330259293-3%5370.48Village
Pope331259267-0.77%1791.45Village
Sebastopol332256266-0.78%1631.57Village
Rena Lara3332531817.66%1102.29CDP
Mantee3342482361.22%544.55Village
French Camp335247261-1.2%2520.98Village
Elizabeth336243275-3.19%7670.32CDP
Georgetown337241255-1.23%3580.67Village
Sumner338240274-3.23%4360.55Village
Cruger339236266-2.88%2450.96Village
Beulah340235241-0.42%5080.46Village
Longview3412352704.44%1411.67CDP
Crosby342226240-1.31%1072.12Village
Hamilton343224248-2.61%713.15CDP
Buckatunna3442123607.61%346.18CDP
Schlater345212236-2.75%1841.15Village
Bond346211257-4.96%852.49CDP
Henderson Point3472112760%1981.06CDP
Coahoma348206230-2.83%1,0510.20Village
Cary349204240-4.23%2890.71Village
Sturgis350200206-0.5%1551.29Village
Silver City351198220-2.46%3280.60Village
Holcomb35219533015.38%414.75CDP
Pachuta353193205-1.53%792.44Village
Stewart3541935020.63%1711.13CDP
Marietta355191195-0.52%1071.78Village
Morgan City356187207-2.6%3190.59Village
New Site3571861347.51%722.58CDP
Lula358184204-2.65%4410.42Village
Golden359183187-0.54%3160.58Village
Bassfield360181191-1.09%1811Village
Braxton361179183-0.56%3040.59Village
Tula3621751729.63%463.81CDP
Silver Creek363166178-1.77%1111.49Village
Pace364165181-2.37%1,0780.15Village
Louise365163183-2.98%9210.18Village
Lauderdale366158270-15.05%552.86CDP
Kossuth367156164-1.27%1620.96Village
Lena368153157-0.65%921.66Village
Glen Allan369152148-21.24%334.54CDP
Pittsboro370152162-1.3%1550.98Village
Biggersville3711502177.91%752CDP
Eastabuchie3721491470.68%791.89CDP
Strayhorn3731474521.49%413.57CDP
Eden3741391331.46%2940.47Village
Glendora375137151-2.14%9510.14Village
Winstonville376135151-2.88%4580.29Village
West377130152-3.7%2330.56Village
Sallis3781281300%3110.41Village
Big Creek379122132-1.61%1071.14Village
Redwood3801192723.96%1590.75CDP
Woodland3811161101.75%2050.57Village
Walthall3821151150%1180.97Village
Pattison383111895.71%1001.11CDP
Winterville384111522.78%432.56CDP
Darling385109205-18.05%402.71CDP
Falcon386109125-3.54%2790.39Village
Independence387108154-9.24%601.81CDP
McCool3881071050.94%1140.94Village
Montrose3891051070%392.71Village
Ovett390103111-1.91%591.73CDP
Alligator391101113-2.89%1030.98Village
Paden392101105-0.98%1120.90Village
Slate Springs39397103-1.02%681.42Village
Valley Park39492258-13.21%204.54CDP
Gattman39586802.38%1530.56Village
Bobo39682134-13.68%431.92CDP
Sylvarena3978286-1.21%312.62Village
Doddsville39867690%870.77Village
Scott399591920.41%1320.45CDP
Learned40054560%1610.34Village
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Mississippi is ranked 34th in the nation in terms of population, with a total estimated population of 2.9 million as of 2017. Jackson, the state’s most populous city, has a population of 170,674. Jackson also serves as the state’s capital city. This is the only city in Mississippi that has a population of over 100,000. The second most populous city is Gulfport, which has half of the population count of Jackson with 71,856 inhabitants. Rounding out the top three is Southaven, which has a population of 52,589. In total, there are 41 cities across Mississippi which have populations that range between 10,000 and 100,000.

There is a total of 299 incorporated municipalities across the state, which are designated as cities, towns or villages. Like many other states, this designation is determined by population. Any area that has a population exceeding 2,000 is classified as a city. Population counts between 301 and 2,000 give the designation of a town, while populations between 100 and 300 are classified as villages. These municipalities are spread across a total of 82 counties. The smallest village in the state is Satartia, which is located in Yazoo County and has a population of just 55 inhabitants. The smallest municipality designated as a city is Mound Bayou in Bolivar County with a population of 1,533 inhabitants.

Mississippi Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in Mississippi?

Jackson is the biggest city in Mississippi, with a population of 138,998 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in Mississippi?

Rawls Springs is the fastest growing city in Mississippi over the past 4 years, having grown 8.05% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Mississippi?

There are 421 cities in Mississippi.

What are the 10 largest cities in Mississippi?

The 10 largest cities in Mississippi are: Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Olive Branch, Tupelo, Meridian, Pearl and Madison.

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Mississippi Cities by First Letter