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Overview QuickFacts Population: 2,918,785 Pop. Change: 2% State: Mississippi Metro Area: Jackson, Gulfport-Biloxi, ... 24 more County: Hinds, Harrison, ... 82 more City: Jackson, Gulfport, ... 329 more Zip Code: 39401, 39503, ... 535 more

State Overview

As of 2009, Mississippi's population is 2,918,785 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.32 percent.

The median home cost in Mississippi is $89,410. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Mississippi's cost of living is 23.86% Lower than the U.S. average.

Mississippi public schools spend $4,036 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Mississippi.

The unemployment rate in Mississippi is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Mississippi jobs have Decreased by 2.20 percent.

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The 2009 Mississippi, MS, population is 2,918,785. There are 62 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Mississippi, MS

The median age is 34.6. The US median is 37.6. 54.95% of people in Mississippi, MS, are married. 9.99% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.63 people. 22.49% of people are married, with children. 12.01% have children, but are single.

Race in Mississippi, MS

60.09% of people are white, 37.21% are black, 0.86% are asian, 0.44% are native american, and 1.38% claim 'Other'.

1.57% of the people in Mississippi, MS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.43% are non-hispanic).

Mississippi People SperlingViews

MS Climate: The climate here can get very humid at times. It makes day trips uncomfortable. If climate is a top concern for you don't move... (read more)Southern heat: I have lived in MS all my life, and the summers are almost unbearable. The humidity will truly take your breath away...even at 7am in July and... (read more)If you love to sweat, move to Mississippi: The worst thing about living in Mississippi is the heat and humidity. The cost of living is low and it is less crowded than other parts of the country, but the climate... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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There are 91 physicians per 100,000 population in Mississippi, MS. The US average is 170.

Mississippi, MS Health Index

Air quality in Mississippi, MS is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Mississippi, MS is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Mississippi Health SperlingViews

MS: The people are... (read more)very small town but not bad: This is a very small town, in fact Sperling doesn't even have it in the list of towns in Mississippi. It is near ColumbusAFB and Columbus, Ms. We are a military family... (read more)Post Katrina MS: I can really only speak for the coast, but down here there is a lot of hope and a lot of promise for growth and prosperity over the next few years while rebuilding and... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Mississippi, MS, is 9.20%, with job growth of -2.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.40%.

Mississippi, MS Taxes

Mississippi, MS,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 4.93%.

Mississippi, MS Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,717, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,921.

Mississippi Economy SperlingViews

MS Climate: The climate here can get very humid at times. It makes day trips uncomfortable. If climate is a top concern for you don't move... (read more)Southern heat: I have lived in MS all my life, and the summers are almost unbearable. The humidity will truly take your breath away...even at 7am in July and... (read more)If you love to sweat, move to Mississippi: The worst thing about living in Mississippi is the heat and humidity. The cost of living is low and it is less crowded than other parts of the country, but the climate... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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The median home value in Mississippi, MS, is $89,410. Home appreciation is -4.00% over the last year. The median age of Mississippi, MS, real estate is 27 years.

Mississippi, MS Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 24.58% of the Mississippi, MS, population. 9.86% of houses and apartments in Mississippi, MS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Mississippi Housing SperlingViews

Costs relatively low: Cost of living in the state of Mississippi is approximately 25% lower than the national... (read more)cost of living: cost of living to high & wages to... (read more)Mississippi voting party registration: This applies to all voting in Mississippi, one cannot register as a member of any party. We have open primarys where Mississippian's chose to vote in a party primary as... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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Mississippi, MS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Mississippi, MS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Mississippi Crime SperlingViews

race: A good place to be from 50 years ago. The best way to view Jackson is in your rear view... (read more)Mississippi voting party registration: This applies to all voting in Mississippi, one cannot register as a member of any party. We have open primarys where Mississippian's chose to vote in a party primary as... (read more)MS Climate: The climate here can get very humid at times. It makes day trips uncomfortable. If climate is a top concern for you don't move... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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Mississippi, MS, gets 57 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 98.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Mississippi, MS. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Mississippi Climate SperlingViews

MS Climate: The climate here can get very humid at times. It makes day trips uncomfortable. If climate is a top concern for you don't move... (read more)Southern heat: I have lived in MS all my life, and the summers are almost unbearable. The humidity will truly take your breath away...even at 7am in July and... (read more)If you love to sweat, move to Mississippi: The worst thing about living in Mississippi is the heat and humidity. The cost of living is low and it is less crowded than other parts of the country, but the climate... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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Mississippi, MS, schools spend $4,036 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 414 students per librarian, and 667 children per counselor in Mississippi, MS schools.

Mississippi Education SperlingViews

Looking for a new home: Wanting to move somewhere and be... (read more)MS: The people are... (read more)very small town but not bad: This is a very small town, in fact Sperling doesn't even have it in the list of towns in Mississippi. It is near ColumbusAFB and Columbus, Ms. We are a military family... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Mississippi, MS, takes 26 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Mississippi Transportation SperlingViews

MS Climate: The climate here can get very humid at times. It makes day trips uncomfortable. If climate is a top concern for you don't move... (read more)Southern heat: I have lived in MS all my life, and the summers are almost unbearable. The humidity will truly take your breath away...even at 7am in July and... (read more)If you love to sweat, move to Mississippi: The worst thing about living in Mississippi is the heat and humidity. The cost of living is low and it is less crowded than other parts of the country, but the climate... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Mississippi, MS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Mississippi, MS is more expensive.

Overall, Mississippi, MS cost of living is 76.14.

Mississippi Cost of Living SperlingViews

Costs relatively low: Cost of living in the state of Mississippi is approximately 25% lower than the national... (read more)cost of living: cost of living to high & wages to... (read more)Mississippi voting party registration: This applies to all voting in Mississippi, one cannot register as a member of any party. We have open primarys where Mississippian's chose to vote in a party primary as... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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54.72% of the people in Mississippi, MS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.09% are Catholic; 47.14% are Protestant; 0.50% are LDS; 2.76% are another Christian faith; 0.05% in Mississippi, MS are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.14% affilitates with Islam.

Mississippi Religion SperlingViews

Looking for a new home: Wanting to move somewhere and be... (read more)MS: The people are... (read more)very small town but not bad: This is a very small town, in fact Sperling doesn't even have it in the list of towns in Mississippi. It is near ColumbusAFB and Columbus, Ms. We are a military family... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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39.95% of the people in Mississippi, MS are registered as Democrats. 59.21% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.83%.

Mississippi Voting SperlingViews

Mississippi voting party registration: This applies to all voting in Mississippi, one cannot register as a member of any party. We have open primarys where Mississippian's chose to vote in a party primary as... (read more)race: A good place to be from 50 years ago. The best way to view Jackson is in your rear view... (read more)MS Climate: The climate here can get very humid at times. It makes day trips uncomfortable. If climate is a top concern for you don't move... (read more)Have an opinion about Mississippi? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Mississippi Click Here

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