Mississippi county populations
82 supported county-equivalent records in Mississippi; July 1, 2025 population, 2024–2025 growth and 2025 land-area density.
Population totals use July 1, 2025 observations from PEP Vintage 2025. Change is measured since July 1, 2024. County equivalents are included, including Connecticut planning regions. Missing density is displayed as unavailable, never as zero.
Population table and filters
Whole-dataset downloads| Place | Population · 2025 | Change · 2024–25 | Growth · 2024–25 | People / sq. mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28047 | 217,136 | +2,542 | +1.18% | 378.5 |
| Hinds CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28049 | 211,888 | -830 | -0.39% | 243.6 |
| DeSoto CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28033 | 197,918 | +1,070 | +0.54% | 415.4 |
| Rankin CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28121 | 162,181 | +1,288 | +0.80% | 209.1 |
| Jackson CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28059 | 147,666 | +767 | +0.52% | 204.3 |
| Madison CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28089 | 116,298 | +1,383 | +1.20% | 162.8 |
| Lee CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28081 | 83,731 | +402 | +0.48% | 186.1 |
| Forrest CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28035 | 79,034 | +221 | +0.28% | 169.6 |
| Lauderdale CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28075 | 70,317 | -210 | -0.30% | 99.9 |
| Lamar CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28073 | 67,403 | +489 | +0.73% | 135.7 |
| Jones CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28067 | 66,496 | +395 | +0.60% | 95.7 |
| Lafayette CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28071 | 59,597 | -478 | -0.80% | 94.3 |
| Pearl River CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28109 | 59,363 | +350 | +0.59% | 73.2 |
| Lowndes CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28087 | 57,346 | +136 | +0.24% | 113.3 |
| Oktibbeha CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28105 | 51,896 | +140 | +0.27% | 113.4 |
| Hancock CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28045 | 46,873 | +363 | +0.78% | 98.9 |
| Warren CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28149 | 41,759 | -379 | -0.90% | 71.0 |
| Washington CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28151 | 40,446 | -772 | -1.87% | 55.9 |
| Pike CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28113 | 38,712 | -287 | -0.74% | 94.6 |
| Lincoln CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28085 | 35,012 | +7 | +0.02% | 59.7 |
| Marshall CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28093 | 34,654 | +245 | +0.71% | 49.1 |
| Alcorn CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28003 | 34,569 | -47 | -0.14% | 86.4 |
| Monroe CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28095 | 33,318 | -135 | -0.40% | 43.5 |
| Panola CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28107 | 32,691 | -28 | -0.09% | 47.7 |
| Pontotoc CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28115 | 32,096 | +105 | +0.33% | 64.5 |
| Adams CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28001 | 30,061 | +285 | +0.96% | 65.0 |
| Neshoba CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28099 | 28,732 | -85 | -0.29% | 50.4 |
| Tate CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28137 | 28,725 | +99 | +0.35% | 71.0 |
| Union CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28145 | 28,459 | +80 | +0.28% | 68.5 |
| Bolivar CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28011 | 28,262 | -261 | -0.92% | 32.2 |
| Scott CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28123 | 28,073 | +153 | +0.55% | 46.1 |
| Copiah CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28029 | 27,497 | -132 | -0.48% | 35.4 |
| George CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28039 | 26,331 | +485 | +1.88% | 55.0 |
| Leflore CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28083 | 25,686 | -476 | -1.82% | 43.2 |
| Simpson CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28127 | 25,498 | -120 | -0.47% | 43.3 |
| Prentiss CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28117 | 25,284 | -20 | -0.08% | 60.9 |
| Itawamba CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28057 | 24,152 | -38 | -0.16% | 45.3 |
| Marion CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28091 | 24,001 | -85 | -0.35% | 44.3 |
| Yazoo CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28163 | 22,947 | -219 | -0.95% | 24.9 |
| Sunflower CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28133 | 22,893 | -216 | -0.93% | 32.8 |
| Leake CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28079 | 21,662 | +70 | +0.32% | 37.2 |
| Tippah CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28139 | 21,389 | -80 | -0.37% | 46.7 |
| Newton CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28101 | 20,960 | -75 | -0.36% | 36.3 |
| Grenada CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28043 | 20,868 | -50 | -0.24% | 49.4 |
| Coahoma CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28027 | 19,849 | -192 | -0.96% | 35.9 |
| Wayne CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28153 | 19,807 | +8 | +0.04% | 24.4 |
| Stone CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28131 | 19,654 | +193 | +0.99% | 44.1 |
| Tishomingo CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28141 | 18,639 | +36 | +0.19% | 43.9 |
| Clay CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28025 | 18,238 | -1 | -0.01% | 44.5 |
| Covington CountyMississippi · County equivalent · 28031 | 17,898 | -144 | -0.80% | 43.3 |
Use these comparisons consistently
A larger population does not necessarily mean faster growth. Absolute change measures the number of residents gained or lost; percentage change divides that difference by the starting population. The percentage column here covers one July-to-July interval, rather than a decade or a partial calendar year. Percent growth is suppressed where the starting population is zero.
Density divides the unrounded July 1, 2025 population by matching 2025 Gazetteer land area. It is measured in people per square mile and excludes water area. These geographic averages depend on the size and definition of each unit, so a county’s density is not directly comparable to a built-up city neighborhood.
County-equivalent names and units vary by state. Connecticut planning regions are represented in the current series; linking older county series requires a documented relationship. Incorporated places may cross county boundaries and do not form an exhaustive county breakdown.
Exports contain the current page’s visible rows after filtering, with reference date and release metadata. Use whole-dataset downloads for every row or select a compatible comparison to inspect a longer interval. The initial pep-2025-r1 snapshot remains reproducible when future releases are added.