Mississippi State is a city located in Clay County, Lowndes County, and Oktibbeha County Mississippi. Mississippi State has a 2024 population of 4,696. Mississippi State is currently growing at a rate of 6.85% annually and its population has increased by 34.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,494 in 2020.
The average household income in Mississippi State is -$1000.00 Mn with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mississippi State is 19.3 years, 19.1 years for males, and 19.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mississippi State was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 65 | 1.15 | 12.3 | 87.7 |
| Non Family | 57 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 8 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.25
Average Family Size
1.15
Average Household Size
12.3%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.97% of Mississippi State residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.88% of the population.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
1.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
0.6%
Male Marriage Rate
2.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
27.2%
Labor Force Participation
24.2%
Employment Rate
10.9%
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
46.11%
Born in Mississippi State
97.48%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
0.78%
Naturalized
97.48% of Mississippi State residents were born in the United States, with 46.11% having been born in Mississippi. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,696 | 301 | 6.85% |
| 2023 | 4,395 | 300 | 7.33% |
| 2022 | 4,095 | 1,090 | 36.27% |
| 2021 | 3,005 | -489 | -14% |
| 2020 | 3,494 | -48 | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 3,542 | -531 | -13.04% |
| 2018 | 4,073 | 11 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 4,062 | -62 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,124 | 327 | 8.61% |
| 2015 | 3,797 | 160 | 4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,637 | 413 | 12.81% |
| 2013 | 3,224 | 311 | 10.68% |
| 2012 | 2,913 | -226 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 3,139 | -866 | -21.62% |
| 2010 | 4,005 | 0 | 0% |