Mississippi County, Arkansas Population 2024

38,463

Mississippi County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 38,463 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mississippi County, Arkansas is the 19th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 46,350 and has seen a growth of -17.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202937,463-200-0.53%
202837,663-200-0.53%
202737,863-200-0.53%
202638,063-200-0.52%
202538,263-200-0.52%
202438,463-200-0.52%
202338,663-200-0.51%
202238,863-671-1.7%
202139,534-1,004-2.48%
202040,538-179-0.44%
201940,717-522-1.27%
201841,239-854-2.03%
201742,093-770-1.8%
201642,863-829-1.9%
201543,692-511-1.16%
201444,203-439-0.98%
201344,642-857-1.88%
201245,499-489-1.06%
201145,988-362-0.78%
201046,35000%
199057,525-1,992-3.35%
198059,517-2,543-4.1%
197062,060-8,114-11.56%
196070,174-12,201-14.81%
195082,3752,1582.69%
194080,21710,92815.77%
193069,28921,96946.43%
192047,32016,85255.31%
191030,46814,08485.96%
190016,3844,74940.82%
189011,6354,30358.69%
18807,3323,699101.82%
18703,633-262-6.73%
18603,8951,52764.48%
18502,36895867.94%
18401,410-36,053-96.24%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.52% (-200)
County Website
Mississippi County
County Seat
Blytheville
2020 Population
40,538
Area
902 mi²
Density
43 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.12% (-2,075)
Founded
November 1, 1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,84657.48%
Black or African American13,83634.81%
Two or more races2,3175.83%
Other race5241.32%
Asian1680.42%
Native American550.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mississippi County, Arkansas Population by Race

Mississippi County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Mississippi County, Arkansas Median Age

36.9

Total

35.1

Male

38.2

Female

Mississippi County, Arkansas Adults

There are 29,356 adults, (6,049 of whom are seniors) in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

Mississippi County, Arkansas Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mississippi County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female20,18850.79%
Male19,56149.21%

Mississippi County, Arkansas Population by Age

Mississippi County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,3812.5359.440.6
Married6,3903.2480.219.8
Non Family5,3291.1448.651.4
Female2,6763.4631.268.8
Male9862.9559.440.6

3.15

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

59.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mississippi County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,4169.32%
Associates Degree2,0748%
Bachelors Degree2,4429.42%
Graduate Degree1,2344.76%
High School Graduate11,01042.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3155.07%
Some College5,43620.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mississippi County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mississippi County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,66713,6402,733
Black8,3407,106726
2+ Races1,230942101
Hispanic1,02068263
Other Race31520821
Asian10410462
Native American46100
Islander330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.62%.

Mississippi County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,345$67,031$47,366
Graduate Degree$51,179$70,817$44,699
High School Graduate$33,625$40,882$27,707
Less Than 9th Grade$29,025$33,217$20,678
Overall$37,329$49,432$31,835
Some College$40,915$56,403$32,651

$37,329

Average Earnings

$49,432

Average Male

$31,835

Average Female

Mississippi County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mississippi County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mississippi County, Arkansas Language

96.09% of Mississippi County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 3.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.

Mississippi County, Arkansas Language

Mississippi County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black13,6134,46132.77%
White21,8472,99313.7%
Multiple2,17847521.81%
Hispanic1,81027114.97%
Other4567817.11%
Asian1686438.1%

21.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.04%

Male Poverty Rate

23.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mississippi County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mississippi County, Arkansas is Asian, with 38.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mississippi County, Arkansas is White, with 13.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.49%.

Mississippi County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.97%
High School18.65%
Some College14.17%
Bachelors or Greater3.88%

Mississippi County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.94%
Male Unemployed27.45%
Female Employed11.95%
Male Employed7.84%

Mississippi County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mississippi County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,877$89,912
Households$53,428$76,088
Married Families$89,167$117,590
Non Families$26,923$42,694

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mississippi County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Mississippi County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mississippi County, Arkansas Marriage

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 55-64.

Mississippi County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mississippi County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,758

Number of Veterans

1,577

Male Veterans

181

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam583
First Gulf War406
Second Gulf War366
Korea123
World War II13

Mississippi County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74450
35 to 54435
55 to 64435
75+406
18 to 3432

Mississippi County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2296.96%
Black5085.21%
2+ Races161.15%
Islander3100%
Hispanic30.27%
Other Race20.56%

Mississippi County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Mississippi County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mississippi County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mississippi County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mississippi County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mississippi County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.12%

Born in Mississippi County, Arkansas

97.57%

Native Born

2.43%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.57% of Mississippi County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 72.12% having been born in Arkansas. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mississippi County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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