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State profile

Mississippi FIPS 28

Population
2,967,023
Median household income
$49,111
Nonfarm employment
1,195,400
Business establishments
60,465

Every figure above traces to a primary source · view data sources & methodology

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Health care and social assistance
168,795 employees
Business concentration
17.7%
of private employment in Health care and social assistance
Home prices, 1 year
+3.7%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$8,045.85
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
40.1%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
91,177
Vs. July
▲ 4,800
Business density
20.3 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Health care and social assistance 168,795 employees
2 Manufacturing 146,261 employees
3 Retail trade 136,728 employees
4 Accommodation and food services 134,483 employees
5 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 57,300 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 2 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC · CALM
$2.91B
Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC · EGP
$721.34M
Real Estate Investment Trusts

Population & People

Homeownership rate
68.9%
764.1K of 1.11M occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
706.1K · 23.8%
18–24
286.9K · 9.7%
25–34
380.6K · 12.8%
35–44
372.4K · 12.6%
45–54
364.1K · 12.3%
55–64
384.0K · 12.9%
65–74
288.2K · 9.7%
75+
184.8K · 6.2%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$133,000
Median gross rent
$830 / month
Vacancy rate
15.8%
Total housing units
1.32M
Owner-occupied homes
764.1K
Renter-occupied homes
344.6K
Home prices, 1 year
+3.7%
Home prices, 5 years
+39.7%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$24.01B
Outlays per capita
$8,045.85
Total prime award value
$33.66B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset