Mississippi County's estimated 2025 population is 38,263 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mississippi County is the 20th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 46,350 and has seen a growth of -17.45% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mississippi County includes 57.48% White, 34.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (57.5%)
Black or African American (34.8%)
Two or more races (5.8%)
Other race (1.3%)
Asian (0.4%)
Native American (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,846 | 57.48% |
| Black or African American | 13,836 | 34.81% |
| Two or more races | 2,317 | 5.83% |
| Other race | 524 | 1.32% |
| Asian | 168 | 0.42% |
| Native American | 55 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Mississippi County's average per capita income is $37,329. Household income levels show a median of $53,428. The poverty rate stands at 21.03%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $89,167 | $117,590 |
| Families | $62,877 | $89,912 |
| Households | $53,428 | $76,088 |
| Non Families | $26,923 | $42,694 |
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