Mississippi population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Mississippi increased by 94,612. In this period, the peak population was 2.99 million in the year 2014. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,848,433 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,855,629 | 7,196 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 2,862,846 | 7,217 | 0.25% |
| 2003 | 2,873,613 | 10,767 | 0.38% |
| 2004 | 2,895,259 | 21,646 | 0.75% |
| 2005 | 2,912,425 | 17,166 | 0.59% |
| 2006 | 2,911,543 | -882 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 2,935,161 | 23,618 | 0.81% |
| 2008 | 2,954,044 | 18,883 | 0.64% |
| 2009 | 2,964,699 | 10,655 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 2,970,615 | 5,916 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 2,979,147 | 8,532 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 2,984,599 | 5,452 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 2,989,839 | 5,240 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 2,991,892 | 2,053 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 2,990,231 | -1,661 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 2,990,595 | 364 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 2,990,674 | 79 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,982,879 | -7,795 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 2,978,227 | -4,652 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 2,958,536 | -19,691 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 2,947,209 | -11,327 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 2,941,939 | -5,270 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 2,943,172 | 1,233 | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 2,943,045 | -127 | -0.00% |
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Mississippi population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, Mississippi's population increased by 122,182 (4.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Mississippi's population decreased by 12,079 (0.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, Mississippi's population decreased by 15,491 (0.52%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
Mississippi's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 2.94 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Mississippi's population peaked in year 2014 at 2.99 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Mississippi's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2.85 million.
Mississippi annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of Mississippi grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2024, Mississippi had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population grew 3.32% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
Mississippi annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.14% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Mississippi population grew the most, with an increase of 23,618 people (a 0.81% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Mississippi population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 19,691 people (a 0.66% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mississippi population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mississippi's population increased by 1,106 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 1,233 (decreased) between 2022 and 2023; and decrease of 127 (0%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of Mississippi changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of Mississippi decreased by 48,847 (1.63%). The population was highest at 2.99 million in the year 2017 and lowest at 2.94 million in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)
