Mississippi Counties by Population (2026)
2026 Pop.
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Top 5 Most Populous Counties
219,678
211,058
198,988
163,469
148,433
| County | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Area (mi²) | Density (/mi²) | Change (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 219,678 | 574 | 383 | 5.2% |
| Hinds County | 211,058 | 870 | 243 | -6.93% |
| DeSoto County | 198,988 | 476 | 418 | 6.91% |
| Rankin County | 163,469 | 775 | 211 | 4.02% |
| Jackson County | 148,433 | 723 | 205 | 3.53% |
| Madison County | 117,681 | 714 | 165 | 7.73% |
| Lee County | 84,133 | 450 | 187 | 0.97% |
| Forrest County | 79,255 | 466 | 170 | 1.35% |
| Lauderdale County | 70,107 | 704 | 100 | -3.54% |
| Lamar County | 67,892 | 497 | 137 | 5.44% |
| Jones County | 66,891 | 695 | 96 | -0.41% |
| Pearl River County | 59,713 | 811 | 74 | 6.24% |
| Lafayette County | 59,119 | 632 | 94 | 5.74% |
| Lowndes County | 57,482 | 505 | 114 | -2.21% |
| Oktibbeha County | 52,036 | 458 | 114 | 0.66% |
| Hancock County | 47,236 | 474 | 100 | 2.42% |
| Warren County | 41,380 | 589 | 70 | -7.11% |
| Washington County | 39,674 | 724 | 55 | -11.12% |
| Pike County | 38,425 | 409 | 94 | -4.4% |
| Lincoln County | 35,019 | 586 | 60 | 0.51% |
| Marshall County | 34,899 | 706 | 49 | 3.31% |
| Alcorn County | 34,522 | 400 | 86 | -0.6% |
| Monroe County | 33,183 | 765 | 43 | -2.79% |
| Panola County | 32,663 | 685 | 48 | -1.54% |
| Pontotoc County | 32,201 | 498 | 65 | 3.22% |
| Adams County | 30,346 | 462 | 66 | 3.13% |
| Tate County | 28,824 | 405 | 71 | 2.49% |
| Neshoba County | 28,647 | 570 | 50 | -1.16% |
| Union County | 28,539 | 416 | 69 | 2.61% |
| Scott County | 28,226 | 609 | 46 | 0.92% |
| Bolivar County | 28,001 | 877 | 32 | -9.2% |
| Copiah County | 27,365 | 777 | 35 | -3.18% |
| George County | 26,816 | 479 | 56 | 10.06% |
| Simpson County | 25,378 | 589 | 43 | -1.97% |
| Prentiss County | 25,264 | 415 | 61 | 1.19% |
| Leflore County | 25,210 | 594 | 42 | -11.06% |
| Itawamba County | 24,114 | 533 | 45 | 1.09% |
| Marion County | 23,916 | 542 | 44 | -1.86% |
| Yazoo County | 22,728 | 922 | 25 | -14.78% |
| Sunflower County | 22,677 | 698 | 32 | -11.75% |
| Leake County | 21,732 | 583 | 37 | 2.27% |
| Tippah County | 21,309 | 458 | 47 | -2% |
| Newton County | 20,885 | 578 | 36 | -1.72% |
| Grenada County | 20,818 | 422 | 49 | -3.5% |
| Stone County | 19,847 | 445 | 45 | 8.26% |
| Wayne County | 19,815 | 811 | 24 | 0.03% |
| Coahoma County | 19,657 | 553 | 36 | -7.4% |
| Tishomingo County | 18,675 | 424 | 44 | -0.92% |
| Clay County | 18,237 | 410 | 44 | -2.06% |
| Covington County | 17,754 | 414 | 43 | -2.98% |
| Winston County | 17,488 | 607 | 29 | -1.14% |
| Attala County | 16,957 | 735 | 23 | -4.85% |
| Chickasaw County | 16,666 | 502 | 33 | -2.43% |
| Jasper County | 15,702 | 676 | 23 | -3.96% |
| Holmes County | 15,292 | 757 | 20 | -9.44% |
| Clarke County | 14,995 | 692 | 22 | -3.54% |
| Walthall County | 14,011 | 404 | 35 | 1.02% |
| Smith County | 13,946 | 636 | 22 | -1.79% |
| Greene County | 13,727 | 713 | 19 | 1.45% |
| Calhoun County | 12,571 | 587 | 21 | -4.93% |
| Amite County | 12,474 | 730 | 17 | -1.8% |
| Yalobusha County | 12,290 | 467 | 26 | -1.24% |
| Lawrence County | 11,900 | 431 | 28 | -0.73% |
| Perry County | 11,706 | 647 | 18 | 2.18% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 10,851 | 408 | 27 | -3.75% |
| Tallahatchie County | 10,793 | 646 | 17 | -14.69% |
| Webster County | 10,289 | 421 | 24 | 3.86% |
| Noxubee County | 9,727 | 695 | 14 | -4.88% |
| Montgomery County | 9,272 | 407 | 23 | -5.33% |
| Carroll County | 9,067 | 628 | 14 | -8.76% |
| Kemper County | 8,634 | 766 | 11 | -3.72% |
| Tunica County | 8,527 | 454 | 19 | -12.38% |
| Claiborne County | 8,024 | 487 | 16 | -11.76% |
| Choctaw County | 8,005 | 418 | 19 | -2.43% |
| Franklin County | 7,453 | 564 | 13 | -2.72% |
| Benton County | 7,444 | 407 | 18 | -2.91% |
| Wilkinson County | 7,344 | 678 | 11 | -13.82% |
| Humphreys County | 6,879 | 419 | 16 | -11.06% |
| Jefferson County | 6,763 | 520 | 13 | -6.69% |
| Quitman County | 5,201 | 405 | 13 | -15.53% |
| Sharkey County | 2,995 | 432 | 6.9 | -20.62% |
| Issaquena County | 1,238 | 413 | 3.0 | -6.64% |
Sources
- US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
- Census QuickFacts
- Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)