Mississippi County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,902
Rank #2,359 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,160 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,866 of 3,222
11th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,572 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,000 −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,866 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #562 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

62.9% Homeownership
89.1% Insured
14.7% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.8%33.6%50.4%67.2%70.7%19.0%8.9%0.8%0.6%0.0%

About Mississippi County, Missouri

Mississippi County, Missouri has a total population of 11,902, making it the 2,359th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mississippi County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mississippi County is $48,160, which ranks #2,866 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Mississippi County is $109,000, 61.3% below the national median. Renters in Mississippi County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mississippi County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Mississippi County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.0%) and Two or More Races (8.9%).

All data for Mississippi County, Missouri 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.