Homeownership Rate in Mississippi
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
70.0% +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 52
How Mississippi Compares
Mississippi
70.0%
National
64.4%
8.7% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Indiana | 70.6% |
| #13 | Utah | 70.2% |
| #14 | Alabama | 70.2% |
| #15 | Mississippi | 70.0% |
| #16 | New Mexico | 70.0% |
| #17 | Pennsylvania | 69.3% |
| #18 | Montana | 69.2% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith County | 87.4% |
| 2 | Benton County | 86.0% |
| 3 | Wayne County | 85.3% |
| 4 | Jefferson Davis County | 84.5% |
| 5 | Carroll County | 83.7% |
| 6 | Lawrence County | 83.5% |
| 7 | Jefferson County | 82.9% |
| 8 | Amite County | 82.4% |
| 9 | Clarke County | 82.3% |
| 10 | Greene County | 82.2% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Tunica County | 39.5% |
| 81 | Oktibbeha County | 48.0% |
| 80 | Coahoma County | 52.1% |
| 79 | Leflore County | 52.4% |
| 78 | Sunflower County | 54.9% |
| 77 | Yazoo County | 55.3% |
| 76 | Forrest County | 57.2% |
| 75 | Hinds County | 58.3% |
| 74 | Washington County | 60.2% |
| 73 | Holmes County | 61.0% |
Homeownership Rate in Mississippi
Mississippi has a homeownership rate of 70.0%, ranking #15 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 8.7% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Mississippi's 82 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 39.5% to 87.4%. The county with the highest value is Smith County at 87.4%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
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.