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Mississippi County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Charleston

Mississippi County's estimated 2025 population is 12,136 with a growth rate of 1.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mississippi County is the 76th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 14,333 and has seen a growth of -15.33% since that time.

12,136
Total Population
29
Population Density (miĀ²)
76
Population Rank (State)
157 1.31%
Annual Population Growth

Mississippi County Population

Mississippi County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mississippi County includes 71.86% White, 22.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,68071.86%
Black or African American2,74322.71%
Two or more races6105.05%
Asian440.36%
Other race20.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Mississippi County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mississippi County's average per capita income is $37,034. Household income levels show a median of $46,258. The poverty rate stands at 23.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,793-
Families$53,528$67,639
Households$46,258$58,113
Non Families$23,487$36,771

$37,034

Average Income

$46,258

Median Household Income

23.02%

Poverty Rate