Mississippi County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
39,126
Rank #1,226 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,548 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,628 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.1% +67.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,773 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,500 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,618 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,965 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,780 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

60.0% Homeownership
91.6% Insured
13.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.8%25.6%38.3%51.1%55.8%34.4%4.9%4.1%0.5%0.3%0.0%0.0%

About Mississippi County, Arkansas

Mississippi County, Arkansas has a total population of 39,126, making it the 1,226th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mississippi County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mississippi County is $52,548, which ranks #2,628 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Mississippi County is $122,500, 56.5% below the national median. Renters in Mississippi County pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mississippi County, 13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Mississippi County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%).

All data for Mississippi County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.