Per Capita Income in Mississippi
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$31,549 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
How Mississippi Compares
Mississippi
$31,549
National
$41,261
23.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #48 | Louisiana | $35,038 |
| #49 | Arkansas | $34,225 |
| #50 | West Virginia | $34,203 |
| #51 | Mississippi | $31,549 |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | $17,981 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison County | $48,905 |
| 2 | Hancock County | $39,800 |
| 3 | Lamar County | $39,058 |
| 4 | Rankin County | $38,935 |
| 5 | DeSoto County | $38,113 |
| 6 | Itawamba County | $36,855 |
| 7 | Lafayette County | $36,403 |
| 8 | Jackson County | $35,389 |
| 9 | Lee County | $34,728 |
| 10 | Warren County | $34,305 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Issaquena County | $18,718 |
| 81 | Claiborne County | $19,888 |
| 80 | Greene County | $20,638 |
| 79 | Wilkinson County | $20,764 |
| 78 | Sunflower County | $21,138 |
| 77 | Yazoo County | $21,862 |
| 76 | Sharkey County | $21,927 |
| 75 | Quitman County | $22,429 |
| 74 | Tallahatchie County | $22,562 |
| 73 | Leflore County | $22,600 |
Per Capita Income in Mississippi
Mississippi has a per capita income of $31,549, ranking #51 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 23.5% below the national value of $41,261.
Across Mississippi's 82 counties, per capita income ranges from $18,718 to $48,905. The county with the highest value is Madison County at $48,905.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
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.