Simpson County, Mississippi's estimated population is 26,390 with a growth rate of -0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Simpson County, Mississippi is the 35th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,390 | -184 | -0.69% |
| 2019 | 26,574 | -184 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 26,758 | -184 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 26,942 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 26,991 | -175 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 27,166 | -342 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 27,508 | -18 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 27,526 | 109 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 27,417 | 20 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 27,397 | -125 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 27,522 | 3,569 | 14.90% |
| 1990 | 23,953 | 512 | 2.18% |
| 1980 | 23,441 | 3,494 | 17.52% |
| 1970 | 19,947 | -507 | -2.48% |
| 1960 | 20,454 | -1,365 | -6.26% |
| 1950 | 21,819 | -205 | -0.93% |
| 1940 | 22,024 | 1,127 | 5.39% |
| 1930 | 20,897 | 2,788 | 15.40% |
| 1920 | 18,109 | 908 | 5.28% |
| 1910 | 17,201 | 4,401 | 34.38% |
| 1900 | 12,800 | 2,662 | 26.26% |
| 1890 | 10,138 | 2,130 | 26.60% |
| 1880 | 8,008 | 2,290 | 40.05% |
| 1870 | 5,718 | -362 | -5.95% |
| 1860 | 6,080 | 1,346 | 28.43% |
| 1850 | 4,734 | 1,354 | 40.06% |
| 1840 | 3,380 | 700 | 26.12% |
| 1830 | 2,680 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,736 | 61.82% |
| Black or African American | 9,878 | 36.49% |
| Two or More Races | 359 | 1.33% |
| Asian | 74 | 0.27% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 0.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,361 | 2.82 | 80.5 |
| Married | 4,340 | 3.46 | 88.1 |
| Non Family | 2,963 | 1.22 | 75.5 |
| Female | 1,756 | 3.78 | 70.8 |
| Male | 302 | 3.87 | 77.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,362 | 7.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,640 | 14.50% |
| High School Graduate | 6,051 | 33.23% |
| Some College | 4,187 | 22.99% |
| Associates Degree | 1,684 | 9.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,557 | 8.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 731 | 4.01% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,813 | 9,848 | 1,944 |
| Black | 5,994 | 4,079 | 254 |
| Multiple Races | 281 | 206 | 85 |
| Hispanic | 66 | 40 | 5 |
| Asian | 55 | 34 | |
| Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 30.25%.
$29,228
Average Earnings
$33,080
Average Male
$23,457
Average Female
99.15% of Simpson County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,617 | 3,858 | 40.12% |
| White | 16,411 | 2,599 | 15.84% |
| Multiple | 359 | 127 | 35.38% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 18 | 36.00% |
24.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.54%
Male Poverty Rate
26.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Simpson County, Mississippi is Black, with 40.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Simpson County, Mississippi is White, with 15.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.00%.
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 937 | 7.20% |
| Black | 288 | 4.07% |
| 2 or More | 36 | 12.00% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 6.06% |
11.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
99.35% of Simpson County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 83.71% having been born in Mississippi. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.