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The total population of Mississippi County is estimated to be 12,305 with 6,527 males (53.04%) and 5,778 females (46.96%). There are 749 less females than males in Mississippi County.
The median household income in Mississippi County was $42,293 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,365(8.64%) from $38,928 in 2020. This income is 56.69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mississippi County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $45,359. Overall, the median household income for the county of Mississippi County stands at $42,293.
In Mississippi County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $16,760 for males and $19,727 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,187 for males and $37,424 for females.
In Mississippi County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,968, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,321.
In 2022, the population of Mississippi County was 11,688, a 3.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mississippi County's population was 12,129, a decline of 0.01% compared to a population of 12,130 in 2020.
The median age in Mississippi County, MO is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.25% were under the age of 15, 19.79% aged 15 to 29, 44.94% aged 30 to 64, 16.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mississippi County population: 72.13% are White, 24.05% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.08% are Asian and 3.38% are multiracial.