What is the population of mississippi?

Situated in the southwest US, Mississippi is the 32nd largest state in the country with an area that covers 48,430 square miles. Population figures are consistent with its size, and it is the 31st most populous state. Its population density ranks 32nd in the United States. read more

QuickFacts Mississippi. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. read more

Mississippi is a sharp contrast, however, as 51.2% still live in rural areas, which is the 4th largest rural population in the country. There is only one city in the state with a population of over 100,000, and that's Jackson. read more

The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Mississippi was 2,992,333 on July 1, 2015, a 0.84% increase since the 2010 United States Census. The state's economist characterized the state as losing population as job markets elsewhere have caused 3.2 per 1000 to migrate recently. read more