Mississippi Area Profiles
16 published city profiles across Mississippi, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity44th of 51 states35
GrowthTop 36% of 51 states58
Housing affordabilityTop 34% of 51 states95
ClimateTop 22% of 51 states72
Physical resilience42nd of 51 states40
AccessTop 34% of 51 states81
Economic stability50th of 51 states6
Cities
16 published profiles across 8 areasJackson, MS
5 cities
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
3 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven | DeSoto County | 56,226 | 65 |
| Olive Branch | DeSoto County | 47,019 | 71 |
| Horn Lake | DeSoto County | 26,647 | 57 |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
2 cities
Strongest opportunity
- Oxford 86
- Madison 76
- Brandon 71
- Starkville 67
- Olive Branch 67
Statewide physical risk
TornadoModerate
HurricaneModerate
LightningModerate
EarthquakeModerate
HailModerate
DroughtModerate
LandslideModerate
Low or minimal exposure: heat wave, cold wave, strong wind, ice storm, inland flooding, wildfire, winter weather, coastal flooding.
Population-weighted across every county in Mississippi, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.49 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±4,267 | 1,145,431 | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 38.6 | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 2,946,779 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 63/sq mi | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.01 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±478 | 1,341,114 | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$8 | $954 | Bottom 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,198 | $169,800 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 20.3% | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 14.6% | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$539 | $56,447 | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$274 | $31,549 | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 1,229,595 | Bottom 32% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.2% | Top 32% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | Bottom 42% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,279,068 | Bottom 32% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 57.4% | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.5% | Bottom 20% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | Bottom 46% | July 2026 |