Neshoba County, Mississippi's estimated population is 28,589 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Neshoba County, Mississippi is the 30th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,589 | -268 | -0.93% |
| 2019 | 28,857 | -268 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 29,125 | -268 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 29,393 | -62 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 29,455 | -8 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 29,463 | 19 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 29,444 | -75 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 29,519 | -208 | -0.70% |
| 2012 | 29,727 | -16 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 29,743 | 57 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 29,686 | 4,886 | 19.70% |
| 1990 | 24,800 | 1,011 | 4.25% |
| 1980 | 23,789 | 2,987 | 14.36% |
| 1970 | 20,802 | -125 | -0.60% |
| 1960 | 20,927 | -4,803 | -18.67% |
| 1950 | 25,730 | -2,152 | -7.72% |
| 1940 | 27,882 | 1,191 | 4.46% |
| 1930 | 26,691 | 7,388 | 38.27% |
| 1920 | 19,303 | 1,323 | 7.36% |
| 1910 | 17,980 | 5,254 | 41.29% |
| 1900 | 12,726 | 1,580 | 14.18% |
| 1890 | 11,146 | 2,405 | 27.51% |
| 1880 | 8,741 | 1,302 | 17.50% |
| 1870 | 7,439 | -904 | -10.84% |
| 1860 | 8,343 | 3,615 | 76.46% |
| 1850 | 4,728 | 2,291 | 94.01% |
| 1840 | 2,437 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,673 | 60.16% |
| Black or African American | 6,196 | 21.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,754 | 16.18% |
| Two or More Races | 565 | 1.92% |
| Asian | 136 | 0.46% |
| Some Other Race | 44 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,699 | 2.71 | 72.7 |
| Married | 4,595 | 3.28 | 84.3 |
| Non Family | 3,274 | 1.08 | 69 |
| Female | 2,150 | 3.61 | 56.8 |
| Male | 680 | 3.78 | 62.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,138 | 6.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,943 | 15.75% |
| High School Graduate | 6,343 | 33.95% |
| Some College | 4,263 | 22.82% |
| Associates Degree | 1,709 | 9.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,467 | 7.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 818 | 4.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,102 | 9,651 | 1,815 |
| Black | 3,524 | 2,746 | 279 |
| Native American | 2,466 | 1,795 | 115 |
| Hispanic | 339 | 168 | 22 |
| Multiple Races | 201 | 182 | 30 |
| Asian | 101 | 50 | 24 |
| Other Race | 44 | 22 | |
| Islander | 8 | 8 |
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 asian people with a rate of 23.76%.
$28,614
Average Earnings
$35,298
Average Male
$25,802
Average Female
91.35% of Neshoba County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 8.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,867 | 2,943 | 17.45% |
| Black | 6,073 | 2,237 | 36.84% |
| Native | 4,727 | 1,466 | 31.01% |
| Multiple | 553 | 164 | 29.66% |
| Hispanic | 592 | 28 | 4.73% |
| Asian | 136 | 8 | 5.88% |
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
23.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.10%
Male Poverty Rate
25.08%
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 Hispanic, with 4.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.68%.
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,072 | 7.90% |
| Black | 159 | 3.81% |
| Indian | 82 | 2.80% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 9.60% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 3.42% |
| Hawaiian | 8 | 100.00% |
8.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.68%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
98.68% of Neshoba County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 87.17% having been born in Mississippi. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.