Neshoba County, Mississippi's estimated 2023 population is 28,910 with a growth rate of -0.20% 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 29,676 and has seen a growth of -2.58% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.43
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
73.0%
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 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.16%.
All
Male
Female
$30,709
Average Earnings
$38,413
Average Male
$26,319
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.67% of Neshoba County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 10.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 7.92% of the population.
rate
29.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.67%
Male Poverty Rate
25.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Neshoba County, Mississippi is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Neshoba County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 3.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.09%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,200
Number of Veterans
994
Male Veterans
206
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
9.2%
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
87.59%
Born in Neshoba County, Mississippi
98.80%
Native Born
1.76%
Foreign Born
1.24%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.80% of Neshoba County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 87.59% having been born in Mississippi. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.