Simpson County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,691
Rank #1,629 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,381 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,386 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.0% +59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,675 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,200 −56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,625 of 3,222
18th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,548 of 3,222
21th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,538 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

81.4% Homeownership
89.9% Insured
16.7% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.5%38.9%58.4%60.8%35.6%1.7%1.5%0.2%0.2%0.0%

About Simpson County, Mississippi

Simpson County, Mississippi has a total population of 25,691, making it the 1,629th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Simpson County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Simpson County is $56,381, which ranks #2,386 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Simpson County is $122,200, 56.7% below the national median. Renters in Simpson County pay a median gross rent of $852 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Simpson County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.7 min.

Simpson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Simpson County, Mississippi 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.