Simpson County, Mississippi's estimated population is 26,481 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Simpson County, Mississippi is the 36th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 27,526 and has seen a growth of -3.80% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 2,680 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 3,380 | 700 | 26.12% |
1850 | 4,734 | 1,354 | 40.06% |
1860 | 6,080 | 1,346 | 28.43% |
1870 | 5,718 | -362 | -5.95% |
1880 | 8,008 | 2,290 | 40.05% |
1890 | 10,138 | 2,130 | 26.60% |
1900 | 12,800 | 2,662 | 26.26% |
1910 | 17,201 | 4,401 | 34.38% |
1920 | 18,109 | 908 | 5.28% |
1930 | 20,897 | 2,788 | 15.40% |
1940 | 22,024 | 1,127 | 5.39% |
1950 | 21,819 | -205 | -0.93% |
1960 | 20,454 | -1,365 | -6.26% |
1970 | 19,947 | -507 | -2.48% |
1980 | 23,441 | 3,494 | 17.52% |
1990 | 23,953 | 512 | 2.18% |
2010 | 27,526 | 3,573 | 14.92% |
2011 | 27,405 | -121 | -0.44% |
2012 | 27,424 | 19 | 0.07% |
2013 | 27,531 | 107 | 0.39% |
2014 | 27,512 | -19 | -0.07% |
2015 | 27,169 | -343 | -1.25% |
2016 | 26,992 | -177 | -0.65% |
2017 | 26,905 | -87 | -0.32% |
2018 | 26,717 | -188 | -0.70% |
2019 | 26,658 | -59 | -0.22% |
2020 | 26,599 | -59 | -0.22% |
2021 | 26,540 | -59 | -0.22% |
2022 | 26,481 | -59 | -0.22% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 16,560 | 61.75% |
Black or African American | 9,923 | 37.00% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 0.12% |
Asian | 135 | 0.50% |
Two or More Races | 169 | 0.63% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,647 | 2.71 | 80.1 |
Married | 4,494 | 3.31 | 92.4 |
Male | 317 | 3.86 | 78.9 |
Female | 1,842 | 3.53 | 62.4 |
Non Family | 2,994 | 1.2 | 72.7 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,135 | 6.21% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,828 | 15.46% |
High School Graduate | 5,176 | 28.30% |
Some College | 3,952 | 21.61% |
Associates Degree | 2,007 | 10.98% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,304 | 12.60% |
Graduate Degree | 885 | 4.84% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 124 | 114 | 38 |
White | 11,803 | 9,779 | 2,437 |
2+ Races | 149 | 77 | 22 |
Black | 6,114 | 4,257 | 692 |
Native American | 31 | 31 | |
Hispanic | 66 | 66 |
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 asian people with a rate of 30.65%.
$33,224
Average Earnings
$38,502
Average Male
$27,664
Average Female
98.56% of Simpson County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 9,717 | 2,986 | 30.73% |
White | 16,137 | 2,036 | 12.62% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 63 | 3 | 4.76% |
Multiple | 169 | 5 | 2.96% |
19.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.91%
Male Poverty Rate
21.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Simpson County, Mississippi is Black, with 30.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Simpson County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 2.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.37%.
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
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 | 1,145 | 8.83% |
Black | 304 | 4.25% |
2+ Races | 6 | 3.97% |
Hispanic | 30 | 45.45% |
8.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.00%
Born in Simpson County, Mississippi
99.31%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
99.31% of Simpson County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 85.00% having been born in Mississippi. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.