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Demographic Profile

Mississippi County

TSAC-CFD-05093

Table of Content

Snapshot

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Total Population
40361
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.23 %
Median Age
37.0 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
15 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
40361
Sex Ratio
96.7 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.7 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.23 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Mississippi County, AR, is experiencing a concerning demographic decline, with a 1.7% decrease in population over the past year and a 1.23% decline over the last 13 years. The county has a median age of 37, slightly younger than the state average of 38.4, but it faces a high young-age dependency ratio of 44.1%, indicating a significant proportion of youth compared to working-age adults. In contrast to neighboring counties like Benton and Washington, which are seeing robust growth, Mississippi County's challenges highlight a need for economic revitalization and community engagement to reverse these trends.

Dependency Rate
69.5 %
Median Age
37.0 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
15 %
Active Aging Index
69.8 %
Old Dependency Rate
25.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
44.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
15005
Married-couple Household
6195
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.13 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-3.6 %
Average Household Size
2.64 p
Average Family Size
3.24 p
Household with Children (%)
31.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
29 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
34.1 %
Now Married
46.3 %
Widowed
6.8 %
Divorced
12.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.1 %
Two or More Races
4.9 %
Non-White
41.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.7 %
White
23530
Black
14037
Asian
164
Native American
60
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
23530
Native US Citizen (%)
41.7 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
72.7 %
Born in Other State (%)
25.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
36.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
17.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
59.1 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
40.1 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.8 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
157
Number of Adherents
29858
Adherents (% of Total Population)
74 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
72.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
3882
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35828
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 31130
Median Income College Grads
$ 47237
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 55844
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
16.6 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 50012
Household Income (Median)
$ 71494
Per Capita Income
$ 27863
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
57.1 %
Gini Index
0.4905*
Poverty Rate
21.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov