Mississippi at a glance
Mississippi had an estimated 2,954,160 residents on July 1, 2025, the 35th largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is down 0.2% from 2,961,264 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Mississippi lost 917 residents to other states through migration and gained 7,451 through international migration.
The same year saw 33,168 births and 35,775 deaths, a natural decrease of 2,607.
The capital of Mississippi is Jackson.
Mississippi covers 46,925 square miles of land in 82 counties, about 63 people per square mile.
| Capital | Jackson |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 2,954,160 |
| Change since April 2020 | -7,104 |
| Land area | 46,925 sq mi |
| Counties | 82 |
The July 1 estimate fell from 2,958,385 in 2020 to 2,954,160 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 7,702 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by -845 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,954,160 | +3,988 |
| 2024 | 2,950,172 | +7,702 |
| 2023 | 2,942,470 | +1,233 |
| 2022 | 2,941,237 | -6,366 |
| 2021 | 2,947,603 | -10,782 |
| 2020 | 2,958,385 | n/a |