Mississippi County, AR
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Mississippi County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mississippi County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mississippi County:
The population in Mississippi County is 39,749.
The median home value in Mississippi County is $109,037.
The median income in Mississippi County is $53,428.
The median rent in Mississippi County is $797.
The unemployment rate in Mississippi County is 8.4%.
The poverty rate in Mississippi County is 21.0%.
The average high in Mississippi County is 77.1° and there are 117.8 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Mississippi County is 77.1°.
There are 82.94 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 117.8 inches of rain each year with 2.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:38 hours of sun each day in Mississippi County.
| Stat | Mississippi County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 77.1 |
| Nice Days | 82.94 |
| Rainfall | 117.8 |
| Snowfall | 2.1 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:38 |
The current population in Mississippi County is 39,749. The population has decreased -2.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41,061 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 41,396 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 42,126 | - |
Mississippi County is 50.8% female with 20,187 female residents.
Mississippi County is 49.2% male with 19,561 male residents.
| Gender | Mississippi County | AR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
Mississippi County is:
56.4% White with 22,402 White residents.
34.8% African American with 13,817 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 168 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 101 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 1,392 Two Or More residents.
4.7% Hispanic with 1,861 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Mississippi County | AR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.4% | 68.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 34.8% | 14.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 8.8% | 19.0% |
8.6% of households in Mississippi County earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Mississippi County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Mississippi County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Mississippi County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Mississippi County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Mississippi County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Mississippi County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.7% of households in Mississippi County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Mississippi County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Mississippi County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Mississippi County | AR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.2% | 17.5% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.5% | 6.3% | 12.6% |
6.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Mississippi County | AR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 42% | 34% | 26% |
| Some College | 21% | 21% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 16% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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