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Mississippi: the 60 largest cities

Population, county output and jobs, pay, rent and commute for each city, with the map; every city opens its own guide.

In short: Mississippi: 60 largest cities, from Jackson (146,631 residents) to Amory (6,500).
Jackson (146,631 residents)Gulfport (73,003 residents)Southaven (56,226 residents)Biloxi (48,861 residents)Hattiesburg (48,619 residents)Olive Branch (47,019 residents)Tupelo (37,791 residents)Meridian (34,137 residents)Greenville (28,166 residents)Madison (27,946 residents)Pearl (27,737 residents)Clinton (27,195 residents)Horn Lake (26,647 residents)Oxford (26,411 residents)Starkville (25,721 residents)Brandon (25,542 residents)Ridgeland (24,587 residents)Columbus (23,348 residents)Pascagoula (21,710 residents)Vicksburg (20,589 residents)Gautier (19,046 residents)Ocean Springs (18,646 residents)Hernando (17,949 residents)Laurel (17,679 residents)Long Beach (17,009 residents)Corinth (14,323 residents)Clarksdale (14,231 residents)Natchez (14,192 residents)Greenwood (14,086 residents)D'Iberville (13,203 residents)Byram (12,799 residents)Grenada (12,375 residents)McComb (12,049 residents)Moss Point (11,957 residents)Picayune (11,900 residents)Brookhaven (11,650 residents)Petal (11,294 residents)Canton (10,811 residents)Cleveland (10,623 residents)Flowood (10,587 residents)Yazoo City (10,219 residents)Bay St. Louis (10,188 residents)West Point (9,900 residents)Diamondhead (9,338 residents)Booneville (9,246 residents)Indianola (9,062 residents)Gulf Hills (8,451 residents)Senatobia (8,380 residents)St. Martin (8,139 residents)New Albany (7,663 residents)Batesville (7,387 residents)Richland (7,346 residents)Waveland (7,062 residents)Philadelphia (6,996 residents)Kosciusko (6,933 residents)Latimer (6,756 residents)West Hattiesburg (6,715 residents)Holly Springs (6,704 residents)Columbia (6,632 residents)Amory (6,500 residents)JacksonGulfportSouthavenBiloxiHattiesburgOlive BranchTupeloMeridianGreenvilleMadisonPearlClinton
Map of Mississippi: the 60 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

60cities covered
1,233,912residents in them
82counties
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Cities

CITY (60 largest of Mississippi) Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: ACS 2020–2024; BEA 2024; QCEW 2024; BLS 2026M09

The 60 largest places in Mississippi by population, each with its own guide. GDP, jobs, average pay and unemployment are for the county where the city lies (official statistics do not exist for cities); income, rent, home value and education are for the city itself. Click any column to sort.

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# ⇅City ⇅County ⇅Population ⇅County GDP 2024 ⇅County jobs ⇅County average pay ⇅County unemployment ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Bachelor's+ ⇅
1JacksonHinds County146,631$15,444 m109,172$59,4133.5%$42,071$1,055$111,70028.8%
2GulfportHarrison County73,003$12,822 m89,013$48,1643.1%$49,919$1,086$174,60023.6%
3SouthavenDeSoto County56,226$9,783 m72,666$45,6873.2%$78,483$1,445$236,30028.8%
4BiloxiHarrison County48,861$12,822 m89,013$48,1643.1%$57,204$1,089$225,10030.6%
5HattiesburgForrest County48,619$4,841 m39,390$51,5473.0%$46,342$1,005$165,90037.3%
6Olive BranchDeSoto County47,019$9,783 m72,666$45,6873.2%$100,606$1,829$290,00031.4%
7TupeloLee County37,791$6,477 m52,532$51,1833.0%$66,257$976$212,80034.5%
8MeridianLauderdale County34,137$4,841 m31,040$47,1533.5%$36,562$910$107,90021.8%
9GreenvilleWashington County28,166$1,776 m14,601$43,4464.6%$40,083$872$103,80022.0%
10MadisonMadison County27,946$9,943 m60,205$55,4262.7%$119,338$1,853$352,90064.2%
11PearlRankin County27,737$10,248 m67,059$52,2902.5%$61,695$1,175$182,50028.1%
12ClintonHinds County27,195$15,444 m109,172$59,4133.5%$74,745$1,118$225,80047.8%
13Horn LakeDeSoto County26,647$9,783 m72,666$45,6873.2%$53,311$1,435$171,40016.5%
14OxfordLafayette County26,411$3,160 m25,442$50,6522.4%$64,451$1,071$385,70057.5%
15StarkvilleOktibbeha County25,721$2,639 m20,428$47,6133.2%$42,125$916$299,90050.5%
16BrandonRankin County25,542$10,248 m67,059$52,2902.5%$92,783$1,382$278,90041.3%
17RidgelandMadison County24,587$9,943 m60,205$55,4262.7%$66,038$1,336$275,20051.6%
18ColumbusLowndes County23,348$3,920 m25,486$56,6403.6%$42,235$897$125,70026.2%
19PascagoulaJackson County21,710$10,873 m51,303$59,6413.2%$52,222$894$144,70021.8%
20VicksburgWarren County20,589$3,581 m18,797$56,2343.7%$45,781$820$125,90027.1%
21GautierJackson County19,046$10,873 m51,303$59,6413.2%$61,926$1,040$166,40021.9%
22Ocean SpringsJackson County18,646$10,873 m51,303$59,6413.2%$79,712$1,358$259,40046.3%
23HernandoDeSoto County17,949$9,783 m72,666$45,6873.2%$76,950$1,302$315,90034.5%
24LaurelJones County17,679$3,600 m28,390$47,6142.5%$47,661$909$125,80021.8%
25Long BeachHarrison County17,009$12,822 m89,013$48,1643.1%$70,332$1,215$215,20035.6%
26CorinthAlcorn County14,323$1,661 m13,271$46,9123.2%$44,226$601$177,10025.1%
27ClarksdaleCoahoma County14,231$859 m6,216$44,6916.0%$36,382$774$83,90019.4%
28NatchezAdams County14,192$1,249 m10,115$41,9784.9%$36,735$806$119,40027.3%
29GreenwoodLeflore County14,086$1,453 m12,566$43,5925.6%$35,473$678$108,90024.5%
30D'IbervilleHarrison County13,203$12,822 m89,013$48,1643.1%$66,016$1,249$210,10025.9%
31ByramHinds County12,799$15,444 m109,172$59,4133.5%$70,445$1,343$206,60032.2%
32GrenadaGrenada County12,375$1,177 m9,340$44,4374.0%$46,303$802$145,60025.3%
33McCombPike County12,049$1,554 m14,377$42,3374.0%$40,707$873$98,70014.6%
34Moss PointJackson County11,957$10,873 m51,303$59,6413.2%$44,296$1,075$110,10013.7%
35PicayunePearl River County11,900$1,530 m11,629$41,1383.2%$41,213$931$157,10016.2%
36BrookhavenLincoln County11,650$1,635 m12,767$46,5393.5%$36,685$740$121,90021.3%
37PetalForrest County11,294$4,841 m39,390$51,5473.0%$74,750$1,047$174,90027.8%
38CantonMadison County10,811$9,943 m60,205$55,4262.7%$38,337$989$112,00025.5%
39ClevelandBolivar County10,623$1,386 m10,569$44,4574.2%$44,074$943$159,30034.8%
40FlowoodRankin County10,587$10,248 m67,059$52,2902.5%$83,880$1,430$342,20055.0%
41Yazoo CityYazoo County10,219$1,091 m6,234$52,7884.2%$28,157$767$103,00013.3%
42Bay St. LouisHancock County10,188$2,271 m14,399$62,1682.9%$67,442$1,179$260,20038.3%
43West PointClay County9,900$689 m6,531$44,6173.9%$38,064$746$153,90016.2%
44DiamondheadHancock County9,338$2,271 m14,399$62,1682.9%$87,407$1,571$259,60042.3%
45BoonevillePrentiss County9,246$799 m7,229$41,7803.2%$50,879$645$136,70028.4%
46IndianolaSunflower County9,062$863 m8,222$41,0184.4%$41,708$720$108,80021.0%
47Gulf Hills (unincorporated)Jackson County8,451$10,873 m51,303$59,6413.2%$72,839$1,401$203,70037.0%
48SenatobiaTate County8,380$807 m6,361$43,6563.2%$54,167$895$212,10029.1%
49St. Martin (unincorporated)Jackson County8,139$10,873 m51,303$59,6413.2%$55,000$1,231$172,40017.3%
50New AlbanyUnion County7,663$1,471 m12,223$52,6892.7%$51,332$973$161,40025.8%
51BatesvillePanola County7,387$1,416 m10,368$44,1954.2%$51,727$895$222,40029.9%
52RichlandRankin County7,346$10,248 m67,059$52,2902.5%$66,558$1,185$125,80020.6%
53WavelandHancock County7,062$2,271 m14,399$62,1682.9%$68,693$927$218,90023.7%
54PhiladelphiaNeshoba County6,996$1,524 m12,095$47,4692.8%$50,788$791$97,30025.9%
55KosciuskoAttala County6,933$641 m4,510$42,9513.3%$40,085$814$112,40019.4%
56Latimer (unincorporated)Jackson County6,756$10,873 m51,303$59,6413.2%$70,237$1,122$189,40017.0%
57West Hattiesburg (unincorporated)Lamar County6,715$2,777 m20,129$44,2762.9%$39,366$978$213,70030.6%
58Holly SpringsMarshall County6,704$1,206 m11,291$48,6453.9%$45,462$773$109,60013.8%
59ColumbiaMarion County6,632$1,142 m8,318$49,0253.6%$38,507$806$131,70014.8%
60AmoryMonroe County6,500$1,315 m9,148$50,9444.1%$52,901$834$162,00018.6%

Counties: GDP and jobs

COUNTY (all 82 counties) Official statistics Source: BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: BEA 2024; QCEW 2024 annual; BLS 2026M09

The economy of all 82 counties of Mississippi, each with its own page: output (GDP), jobs, employer sites, pay, job change, unemployment and the largest private industry. "Listed cities" counts the 60 cities of this guide whose main county it is.

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County ⇅Population ⇅GDP 2024 ⇅GDP per resident ⇅Jobs (QCEW) ⇅Employer sites ⇅Average annual pay ⇅Job change vs 2023 ⇅Unemployment ⇅Largest private industry ⇅Listed cities ⇅
Hinds County218,533$15,444 million$70,672109,1725,699$59,413-0.2%3.5%Health care and social assistance3
Harrison County210,891$12,822 million$60,80089,0135,104$48,164+0.3%3.1%Accommodation and food services4
DeSoto County191,301$9,783 million$51,13772,6663,754$45,687+2.2%3.2%Transportation and warehousing4
Rankin County158,854$10,248 million$64,51367,0594,585$52,290+0.8%2.5%Retail trade4
Jackson County145,249$10,873 million$74,85851,3032,762$59,641+1.4%3.2%Manufacturing7
Madison County111,647$9,943 million$89,05460,2053,987$55,426+1.8%2.7%Manufacturing3
Lee County83,034$6,477 million$78,00652,5322,687$51,183-0.7%3.0%Manufacturing1
Forrest County78,272$4,841 million$61,85539,3901,988$51,547-1.0%3.0%Health care and social assistance2
Lauderdale County71,504$4,841 million$67,69731,0401,889$47,153-0.4%3.5%Health care and social assistance1
Jones County66,472$3,600 million$54,15528,3901,434$47,614+2.5%2.5%Manufacturing1
Lamar County65,713$2,777 million$42,25820,1291,576$44,276-0.3%2.9%Retail trade1
Lafayette County58,327$3,160 million$54,18025,4421,553$50,652+1.4%2.4%Accommodation and food services1
Lowndes County57,838$3,920 million$67,76925,4861,558$56,640+2.1%3.6%Manufacturing1
Pearl River County57,458$1,530 million$26,62711,6291,010$41,138+2.0%3.2%Retail trade1
Oktibbeha County51,771$2,639 million$50,97420,4281,092$47,613+0.5%3.2%Accommodation and food services1
Hancock County46,167$2,271 million$49,19414,3991,042$62,168+1.3%2.9%Accommodation and food services3
Warren County43,020$3,581 million$83,24218,7971,090$56,234-1.9%3.7%Accommodation and food services1
Washington County42,765$1,776 million$41,51914,6011,190$43,446+0.5%4.6%Health care and social assistance1
Pike County39,602$1,554 million$39,24314,3771,033$42,337-2.7%4.0%Manufacturing1
Lincoln County34,877$1,635 million$46,86612,767861$46,539+0.8%3.5%Retail trade1
Alcorn County34,289$1,661 million$48,44713,271820$46,912-2.0%3.2%Manufacturing1
Marshall County33,979$1,206 million$35,48911,291566$48,645+0.6%3.9%Transportation and warehousing1
Monroe County33,747$1,315 million$38,9679,148666$50,944-2.0%4.1%Manufacturing1
Panola County32,808$1,416 million$43,16010,368653$44,195+2.7%4.2%Retail trade1
Pontotoc County31,550$1,286 million$40,75211,759563$41,725+0.8%3.4%Manufacturing0
Bolivar County29,534$1,386 million$46,91310,569841$44,457-0.5%4.2%Health care and social assistance1
Neshoba County28,932$1,524 million$52,68012,095586$47,469+2.6%2.8%Retail trade1
Adams County28,803$1,249 million$43,34710,115774$41,978+0.6%4.9%Retail trade1
Tate County28,321$807 million$28,4866,361446$43,656+7.2%3.2%Retail trade1
Union County28,122$1,471 million$52,29212,223584$52,689-0.3%2.7%Manufacturing1
Copiah County27,855$949 million$34,0516,434483$40,976+1.6%3.7%Manufacturing0
Scott County27,718$1,446 million$52,18613,546527$45,025-0.6%2.8%Manufacturing0
Leflore County27,141$1,453 million$53,54412,566820$43,592-5.5%5.6%Manufacturing1
Simpson County25,691$941 million$36,6317,683504$37,183+2.9%3.1%Retail trade0
Prentiss County25,184$799 million$31,7407,229552$41,780-3.6%3.2%Manufacturing1
George County25,170$653 million$25,9285,243398$41,438+3.0%4.2%Retail trade0
Yazoo County24,835$1,091 million$43,9216,234456$52,788+1.8%4.2%Retail trade1
Sunflower County24,333$863 million$35,4538,222535$41,018-3.1%4.4%Transportation and warehousing1
Marion County24,193$1,142 million$47,1998,318604$49,025+1.4%3.6%Construction1
Itawamba County24,036$733 million$30,4956,000406$42,652+0.5%3.1%Manufacturing0
Tippah County21,523$899 million$41,7687,028396$43,336+0.9%2.8%Manufacturing0
Leake County21,319$897 million$42,0845,416350$39,257+1.8%2.9%Retail trade0
Grenada County21,217$1,177 million$55,4579,340598$44,437-0.4%4.0%Manufacturing1
Newton County21,093$699 million$33,1575,127382$41,490-0.8%3.4%Retail trade0
Coahoma County20,540$859 million$41,8386,216583$44,691-6.6%6.0%Health care and social assistance1
Wayne County19,718$906 million$45,9474,723393$43,388+1.4%3.6%Retail trade0
Stone County18,894$565 million$29,9124,801332$42,655-1.6%3.5%Retail trade0
Tishomingo County18,660$767 million$41,1126,121481$46,591-3.2%3.3%Manufacturing0
Clay County18,383$689 million$37,4556,531396$44,617-4.7%3.9%Manufacturing1
Covington County18,148$1,023 million$56,3675,783389$44,659+1.6%3.5%Manufacturing0
Winston County17,536$684 million$38,9835,065363$49,215-0.9%3.4%Manufacturing0
Attala County17,526$641 million$36,5594,510413$42,951-2.0%3.3%Retail trade1
Chickasaw County16,915$574 million$33,9274,497377$38,490-1.5%4.1%Manufacturing0
Holmes County16,191$334 million$20,6402,999288$41,381-0.5%5.6%Retail trade0
Jasper County16,059$656 million$40,8563,856240$47,744-5.1%3.6%Manufacturing0
Clarke County15,314$408 million$26,6642,987249$42,027+0.3%3.6%Manufacturing0
Smith County14,132$619 million$43,8282,675196$48,765-2.1%3.3%Manufacturing0
Walthall County13,839$383 million$27,6972,270223$38,595-4.2%3.5%Retail trade0
Greene County13,615$230 million$16,8621,889153$42,415+2.4%6.0%Retail trade0
Calhoun County12,922$378 million$29,2842,905270$38,736-1.6%2.9%Manufacturing0
Amite County12,565$389 million$30,9822,038209$44,409+2.5%3.9%Manufacturing0
Yalobusha County12,419$368 million$29,6072,657206$42,381-0.3%3.5%Manufacturing0
Lawrence County11,786$526 million$44,6702,700216$54,759+1.8%3.4%Manufacturing0
Tallahatchie County11,764$447 million$37,9682,724220$46,126+7.7%2.9%Retail trade0
Perry County11,449$440 million$38,4032,098172$47,298+1.8%3.7%Manufacturing0
Jefferson Davis County11,117$264 million$23,7271,639160$45,939+8.1%3.2%Construction0
Noxubee County10,025$346 million$34,4692,160235$42,493+0.7%3.9%Manufacturing0
Webster County9,972$255 million$25,5282,037203$41,232+0.4%2.7%Retail trade0
Carroll County9,686$148 million$15,2341,042136$41,525-2.0%4.0%Construction0
Montgomery County9,602$273 million$28,3912,432236$41,697-0.5%3.5%Retail trade0
Tunica County9,475$731 million$77,1155,799270$41,726-3.3%4.7%Manufacturing0
Kemper County8,729$359 million$41,0971,775135$43,014+2.6%4.2%Manufacturing0
Claiborne County8,582$861 million$100,2983,256134$69,263-2.2%6.8%Manufacturing0
Wilkinson County8,162$201 million$24,6651,440123$40,087-1.9%4.7%Retail trade0
Choctaw County8,118$834 million$102,6742,250160$53,153-1.6%3.5%Manufacturing0
Franklin County7,622$252 million$33,0731,556136$47,487+1.3%3.9%Retail trade0
Benton County7,589$400 million$52,6561,03894$46,416-0.4%3.5%Manufacturing0
Humphreys County7,395$221 million$29,8701,922181$37,163-3.7%5.4%Manufacturing0
Jefferson County7,068$141 million$20,00595377$43,225+2.6%8.3%Health care and social assistance0
Quitman County5,774$119 million$20,5961,001144$35,517-2.2%3.8%Retail trade0
Sharkey County3,872$107 million$27,537913142$38,700-3.6%4.8%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Issaquena County928$23 million$24,38520738$34,898+17.6%8.1%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0

Unemployment is the latest month BLS published and may be preliminary. Counties with several large cities appear once.

Income and rent

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Income, rent and housing for each city. Rent as a share of income is the yearly median rent divided by the median household income.

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City ⇅Median household income ⇅Income per person ⇅Median rent a month ⇅Rent share of income ⇅Median home value ⇅Homeowners ⇅Poverty rate ⇅Unemployment (ACS) ⇅Labour force participation ⇅
Jackson$42,071$26,811$1,05530.1%$111,70048.6%27.9%9.3%60.3%
Gulfport$49,919$30,378$1,08626.1%$174,60055.1%22.8%9.1%56.9%
Southaven$78,483$35,303$1,44522.1%$236,30072.5%12.6%3.3%67.2%
Biloxi$57,204$33,883$1,08922.8%$225,10050.1%16.4%7.7%56.8%
Hattiesburg$46,342$31,585$1,00526.0%$165,90037.2%28.3%8.7%63.9%
Olive Branch$100,606$43,248$1,82921.8%$290,00082.3%4.6%2.4%68.8%
Tupelo$66,257$38,068$97617.7%$212,80063.4%15.1%5.2%61.5%
Meridian$36,562$25,094$91029.9%$107,90048.6%34.3%7.9%53.6%
Greenville$40,083$23,829$87226.1%$103,80053.9%28.0%6.7%51.2%
Madison$119,338$59,649$1,85318.6%$352,90094.2%4.8%2.0%63.8%
Pearl$61,695$35,473$1,17522.9%$182,50061.6%12.2%4.3%70.6%
Clinton$74,745$37,526$1,11817.9%$225,80068.5%9.6%3.2%62.4%
Horn Lake$53,311$26,749$1,43532.3%$171,40058.1%19.0%5.8%65.4%
Oxford$64,451$41,665$1,07119.9%$385,70043.2%25.4%2.7%60.3%
Starkville$42,125$33,393$91626.1%$299,90034.0%30.7%6.1%63.0%
Brandon$92,783$40,305$1,38217.9%$278,90078.3%8.5%5.2%63.6%
Ridgeland$66,038$51,065$1,33624.3%$275,20047.3%9.9%4.1%71.0%
Columbus$42,235$28,243$89725.5%$125,70047.8%21.3%8.7%52.0%
Pascagoula$52,222$28,264$89420.5%$144,70053.6%24.4%7.6%58.0%
Vicksburg$45,781$27,526$82021.5%$125,90055.0%26.8%5.9%56.0%
Gautier$61,926$34,049$1,04020.2%$166,40066.8%17.5%3.8%63.0%
Ocean Springs$79,712$45,853$1,35820.4%$259,40068.7%5.5%4.2%62.4%
Hernando$76,950$39,720$1,30220.3%$315,90081.2%8.8%2.5%62.4%
Laurel$47,661$30,835$90922.9%$125,80063.2%23.3%5.6%59.2%
Long Beach$70,332$35,555$1,21520.7%$215,20065.7%11.5%6.1%58.6%
Corinth$44,226$29,623$60116.3%$177,10050.5%18.7%4.7%54.7%
Clarksdale$36,382$20,508$77425.5%$83,90045.9%40.3%10.8%54.1%
Natchez$36,735$27,302$80626.3%$119,40055.9%33.7%6.5%50.0%
Greenwood$35,473$25,824$67822.9%$108,90052.6%28.4%7.8%52.8%
D'Iberville$66,016$33,621$1,24922.7%$210,10059.0%18.8%3.1%61.3%
Byram$70,445$34,136$1,34322.9%$206,60083.9%9.1%5.4%62.5%
Grenada$46,303$26,202$80220.8%$145,60056.3%26.6%7.1%60.5%
McComb$40,707$20,996$87325.7%$98,70047.9%27.1%5.6%50.5%
Moss Point$44,296$24,886$1,07529.1%$110,10072.2%20.0%12.0%49.5%
Picayune$41,213$25,878$93127.1%$157,10058.8%20.6%6.0%55.7%
Brookhaven$36,685$26,706$74024.2%$121,90053.7%28.6%3.4%49.8%
Petal$74,750$30,999$1,04716.8%$174,90070.0%11.1%3.6%60.4%
Canton$38,337$25,403$98931.0%$112,00036.1%33.3%3.5%52.9%
Cleveland$44,074$24,650$94325.7%$159,30066.8%29.3%7.9%49.4%
Flowood$83,880$47,620$1,43020.5%$342,20054.2%13.4%4.1%68.5%
Yazoo City$28,157$20,902$76732.7%$103,00033.0%46.7%12.7%49.1%
Bay St. Louis$67,442$55,519$1,17921.0%$260,20076.7%14.5%7.8%56.5%
West Point$38,064$25,067$74623.5%$153,90060.9%25.6%11.6%53.0%
Diamondhead$87,407$45,454$1,57121.6%$259,60089.7%7.0%4.2%50.0%
Booneville$50,879$30,910$64515.2%$136,70071.7%15.1%3.2%50.3%
Indianola$41,708$22,102$72020.7%$108,80051.8%30.6%13.1%60.1%
Gulf Hills$72,839$35,455$1,40123.1%$203,70071.1%10.9%6.2%67.0%
Senatobia$54,167$26,098$89519.8%$212,10053.7%26.4%3.0%55.1%
St. Martin$55,000$26,489$1,23126.9%$172,40053.9%17.2%6.7%52.7%
New Albany$51,332$29,201$97322.7%$161,40061.7%14.8%2.5%54.1%
Batesville$51,727$32,031$89520.8%$222,40055.6%21.9%4.8%58.4%
Richland$66,558$33,674$1,18521.4%$125,80072.9%12.7%5.1%63.2%
Waveland$68,693$35,343$92716.2%$218,90060.9%10.8%3.4%60.6%
Philadelphia$50,788$26,389$79118.7%$97,30070.0%25.6%8.0%53.6%
Kosciusko$40,085$32,960$81424.4%$112,40055.4%25.7%5.5%60.0%
Latimer$70,237$32,440$1,12219.2%$189,40081.8%16.1%6.5%60.6%
West Hattiesburg$39,366$22,068$97829.8%$213,70042.3%38.5%11.4%64.0%
Holly Springs$45,462$21,240$77320.4%$109,60071.5%31.1%7.2%47.6%
Columbia$38,507$19,592$80625.1%$131,70063.4%24.5%8.3%44.7%
Amory$52,901$30,742$83418.9%$162,00062.4%16.4%7.0%62.8%

Commute and people

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅Drive alone ⇅Public transit ⇅Walk ⇅Work from home ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Born abroad ⇅Median age ⇅
Jackson73.3%0.4%2.0%8.8%4.4%1.6%34.5
Gulfport77.4%0.5%2.8%7.3%7.9%3.9%38.0
Southaven77.7%0.1%0.3%9.8%9.9%3.4%36.2
Biloxi72.6%0.4%8.9%7.0%6.7%7.3%36.6
Hattiesburg79.7%0.5%3.6%4.7%6.2%3.4%29.4
Olive Branch81.7%0.0%0.4%7.6%9.8%5.6%38.0
Tupelo85.6%0.3%0.9%6.0%6.4%3.5%38.3
Meridian79.1%0.1%1.0%5.1%8.8%2.4%39.4
Greenville84.2%1.7%1.7%3.5%9.7%0.7%37.8
Madison79.2%0.0%0.4%13.9%7.0%6.0%41.7
Pearl81.9%0.0%1.5%7.2%8.9%4.0%36.4
Clinton77.6%0.0%1.5%8.0%9.0%6.0%35.3
Horn Lake88.1%0.0%0.0%4.3%12.7%6.0%33.5
Oxford77.7%1.7%4.0%9.1%15.1%4.4%30.3
Starkville84.2%1.1%1.1%7.1%9.6%7.0%26.0
Brandon82.9%0.0%0.5%7.2%11.9%1.8%40.6
Ridgeland82.0%0.2%0.5%9.0%5.2%7.2%35.7
Columbus87.8%0.0%1.5%5.4%6.8%2.6%41.1
Pascagoula84.6%0.0%0.8%3.4%11.0%4.1%35.9
Vicksburg87.8%0.2%0.5%0.3%8.4%1.3%38.8
Gautier80.8%0.0%0.5%6.6%10.2%3.1%37.9
Ocean Springs83.8%0.0%0.8%10.6%11.6%7.1%43.3
Hernando81.4%0.3%0.4%8.1%12.3%4.5%38.6
Laurel83.0%0.0%1.0%5.6%5.0%4.2%35.1
Long Beach82.4%0.0%0.8%7.1%11.2%4.5%39.6
Corinth77.0%0.0%2.6%5.3%9.3%5.9%41.9
Clarksdale78.3%0.2%1.0%8.7%13.0%2.3%34.9
Natchez86.4%0.1%1.0%3.8%12.8%0.5%38.3
Greenwood82.7%0.2%3.0%4.4%11.9%1.2%37.0
D'Iberville84.6%0.1%0.7%4.3%14.0%8.8%35.0
Byram74.8%0.0%0.0%7.6%9.8%1.7%41.7
Grenada84.9%0.0%0.8%4.1%9.5%1.2%37.4
McComb79.1%0.0%2.2%1.1%10.8%0.9%36.3
Moss Point78.0%0.0%0.3%6.0%10.1%1.7%44.6
Picayune77.7%0.0%2.7%5.9%29.2%2.1%41.8
Brookhaven88.2%0.0%3.0%1.6%12.3%1.2%42.5
Petal81.2%0.0%0.0%5.0%7.3%3.4%37.0
Canton73.0%0.0%1.7%9.9%11.9%4.0%35.2
Cleveland85.8%0.0%2.0%0.7%8.7%1.9%35.7
Flowood78.2%0.0%2.3%9.8%6.4%4.4%39.5
Yazoo City80.0%0.0%5.0%0.6%22.7%0.1%34.0
Bay St. Louis74.6%0.0%1.9%15.6%23.2%2.7%53.3
West Point91.5%0.0%0.0%3.7%10.8%0.4%36.8
Diamondhead75.4%0.0%0.0%14.7%27.8%3.2%49.1
Booneville84.8%0.0%0.0%1.3%14.2%0.8%34.0
Indianola81.0%0.0%0.5%5.2%8.9%1.6%35.7
Gulf Hills71.5%0.0%0.0%15.9%15.6%4.1%35.1
Senatobia92.3%0.0%1.7%0.7%33.8%1.2%30.9
St. Martin84.7%0.0%1.1%5.0%12.4%5.6%37.3
New Albany89.1%0.0%0.0%2.2%7.5%3.6%38.4
Batesville83.8%1.7%0.4%5.8%11.8%1.2%34.0
Richland73.4%0.5%1.9%3.6%3.6%5.2%36.3
Waveland83.7%0.0%0.5%7.2%20.8%5.2%40.7
Philadelphia72.8%0.0%4.8%4.0%17.3%0.4%36.7
Kosciusko75.5%0.0%4.0%3.7%20.1%0.0%35.2
Latimer89.3%0.2%0.3%5.0%8.2%6.3%38.7
West Hattiesburg76.7%0.0%2.3%7.3%11.8%9.1%28.8
Holly Springs89.0%0.0%1.9%3.5%6.8%2.4%41.3
Columbia83.7%0.0%3.1%8.6%14.4%0.2%41.4
Amory87.1%0.0%2.0%6.5%6.2%1.5%42.6

Shares of workers aged 16 and over.

Metro pay

METRO Official statistics Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BEA Regional Price Parities · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: OEWS May 2025; RPP 2024

Cities that we could match to a BLS metropolitan area. Metro figures cover the whole area. The page of each city shows the occupations and pay of its metro.

Sort:
City ⇅Metropolitan area ⇅Jobs (OEWS) ⇅Median pay, all occupations ⇅Price level (US = 100) ⇅Unemployment ⇅
JacksonJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
GulfportGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
SouthavenMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%
BiloxiGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS62,230$37,75087.63.0%
Olive BranchMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%
MadisonJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
PearlJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
ClintonJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
Horn LakeMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%
BrandonJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
RidgelandJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
PascagoulaGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
GautierGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
Ocean SpringsGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
HernandoMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%
Long BeachGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
D'IbervilleGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
ByramJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
Moss PointGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
PetalHattiesburg, MS62,230$37,75087.63.0%
CantonJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
FlowoodJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
Yazoo CityJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
Bay St. LouisGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
DiamondheadGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
Gulf HillsGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
SenatobiaMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%
St. MartinGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
RichlandJackson, MS270,730$42,85089.03.0%
WavelandGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
LatimerGulfport-Biloxi, MS158,310$43,47090.03.1%
West HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS62,230$37,75087.63.0%
Holly SpringsMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%

Climate

CITY Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

Sort:
City ⇅January mean (°F) ⇅July mean (°F) ⇅Year mean (°F) ⇅Yearly precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jackson448264.41456
Gulfport508267.61600
Southaven398261.51358
Biloxi528369.11584
Hattiesburg468265.41525
Olive Branch398261.51358
Tupelo398261.51466
Meridian448264.11452
Greenville428464.11343
Madison448264.41456
Pearl448264.41456
Clinton448364.91450
Horn Lake398261.51358
Oxford408261.61484
Starkville428263.41453
Brandon448264.41456
Ridgeland448264.41456
Columbus428263.11430
Pascagoula528369.11584
Vicksburg448364.91450
Gautier528369.11584
Ocean Springs528369.11584
Hernando398261.51358
Laurel468265.41525
Long Beach508267.61600
Corinth388160.71454
Clarksdale428363.41345
Natchez478266.11444
Greenwood428263.51455
D'Iberville528369.11584
Byram458264.71507
Grenada418262.91450
McComb478265.91569
Moss Point528369.11584
Picayune508267.61600
Brookhaven468165.11540
Petal468265.41525
Canton448264.41456
Cleveland438364.01367
Flowood448264.41456
Yazoo City448364.71409
Bay St. Louis508267.61600
West Point428263.41453
Diamondhead508267.61600
Booneville398261.51466
Indianola438364.01367
Gulf Hills528369.11584
Senatobia408262.21419
St. Martin528369.11584
New Albany398261.51466
Batesville408262.21419
Richland458264.71507
Waveland508267.61600
Philadelphia438263.41440
Kosciusko438263.41440
Latimer528369.11584
West Hattiesburg468265.41525
Holly Springs388160.81428
Columbia468265.21534
Amory418262.61463

Satellite-reanalysis values on a grid of roughly 50 km; not weather-station records.

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City by city

City by city

1. Jackson

146,631 residents · Hinds County · median household income $42,071 · median rent $1,055 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Jackson

2. Gulfport

73,003 residents · Harrison County · median household income $49,919 · median rent $1,086 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Gulfport

3. Southaven

56,226 residents · DeSoto County · median household income $78,483 · median rent $1,445 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Southaven

4. Biloxi

48,861 residents · Harrison County · median household income $57,204 · median rent $1,089 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Biloxi

5. Hattiesburg

48,619 residents · Forrest County · median household income $46,342 · median rent $1,005 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hattiesburg

6. Olive Branch

47,019 residents · DeSoto County · median household income $100,606 · median rent $1,829 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Olive Branch

7. Tupelo

37,791 residents · Lee County · median household income $66,257 · median rent $976 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Tupelo

8. Meridian

34,137 residents · Lauderdale County · median household income $36,562 · median rent $910 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Meridian

9. Greenville

28,166 residents · Washington County · median household income $40,083 · median rent $872 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Greenville

10. Madison

27,946 residents · Madison County · median household income $119,338 · median rent $1,853 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Madison

11. Pearl

27,737 residents · Rankin County · median household income $61,695 · median rent $1,175 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pearl

12. Clinton

27,195 residents · Hinds County · median household income $74,745 · median rent $1,118 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Clinton

13. Horn Lake

26,647 residents · DeSoto County · median household income $53,311 · median rent $1,435 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Horn Lake

14. Oxford

26,411 residents · Lafayette County · median household income $64,451 · median rent $1,071 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Oxford

15. Starkville

25,721 residents · Oktibbeha County · median household income $42,125 · median rent $916 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Starkville

16. Brandon

25,542 residents · Rankin County · median household income $92,783 · median rent $1,382 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Brandon

17. Ridgeland

24,587 residents · Madison County · median household income $66,038 · median rent $1,336 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ridgeland

18. Columbus

23,348 residents · Lowndes County · median household income $42,235 · median rent $897 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Columbus

19. Pascagoula

21,710 residents · Jackson County · median household income $52,222 · median rent $894 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pascagoula

20. Vicksburg

20,589 residents · Warren County · median household income $45,781 · median rent $820 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Vicksburg

21. Gautier

19,046 residents · Jackson County · median household income $61,926 · median rent $1,040 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Gautier

22. Ocean Springs

18,646 residents · Jackson County · median household income $79,712 · median rent $1,358 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ocean Springs

23. Hernando

17,949 residents · DeSoto County · median household income $76,950 · median rent $1,302 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hernando

24. Laurel

17,679 residents · Jones County · median household income $47,661 · median rent $909 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Laurel

25. Long Beach

17,009 residents · Harrison County · median household income $70,332 · median rent $1,215 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Long Beach

26. Corinth

14,323 residents · Alcorn County · median household income $44,226 · median rent $601 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Corinth

27. Clarksdale

14,231 residents · Coahoma County · median household income $36,382 · median rent $774 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Clarksdale

28. Natchez

14,192 residents · Adams County · median household income $36,735 · median rent $806 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Natchez

29. Greenwood

14,086 residents · Leflore County · median household income $35,473 · median rent $678 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Greenwood

30. D'Iberville

13,203 residents · Harrison County · median household income $66,016 · median rent $1,249 · guide: jobs, pay and living in D'Iberville

31. Byram

12,799 residents · Hinds County · median household income $70,445 · median rent $1,343 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Byram

32. Grenada

12,375 residents · Grenada County · median household income $46,303 · median rent $802 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Grenada

33. McComb

12,049 residents · Pike County · median household income $40,707 · median rent $873 · guide: jobs, pay and living in McComb

34. Moss Point

11,957 residents · Jackson County · median household income $44,296 · median rent $1,075 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Moss Point

35. Picayune

11,900 residents · Pearl River County · median household income $41,213 · median rent $931 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Picayune

36. Brookhaven

11,650 residents · Lincoln County · median household income $36,685 · median rent $740 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Brookhaven

37. Petal

11,294 residents · Forrest County · median household income $74,750 · median rent $1,047 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Petal

38. Canton

10,811 residents · Madison County · median household income $38,337 · median rent $989 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Canton

39. Cleveland

10,623 residents · Bolivar County · median household income $44,074 · median rent $943 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Cleveland

40. Flowood

10,587 residents · Rankin County · median household income $83,880 · median rent $1,430 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Flowood

41. Yazoo City

10,219 residents · Yazoo County · median household income $28,157 · median rent $767 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Yazoo City

42. Bay St. Louis

10,188 residents · Hancock County · median household income $67,442 · median rent $1,179 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bay St. Louis

43. West Point

9,900 residents · Clay County · median household income $38,064 · median rent $746 · guide: jobs, pay and living in West Point

44. Diamondhead

9,338 residents · Hancock County · median household income $87,407 · median rent $1,571 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Diamondhead

45. Booneville

9,246 residents · Prentiss County · median household income $50,879 · median rent $645 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Booneville

46. Indianola

9,062 residents · Sunflower County · median household income $41,708 · median rent $720 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Indianola

47. Gulf Hills

8,451 residents · Jackson County · median household income $72,839 · median rent $1,401 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Gulf Hills

48. Senatobia

8,380 residents · Tate County · median household income $54,167 · median rent $895 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Senatobia

49. St. Martin

8,139 residents · Jackson County · median household income $55,000 · median rent $1,231 · guide: jobs, pay and living in St. Martin

50. New Albany

7,663 residents · Union County · median household income $51,332 · median rent $973 · guide: jobs, pay and living in New Albany

51. Batesville

7,387 residents · Panola County · median household income $51,727 · median rent $895 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Batesville

52. Richland

7,346 residents · Rankin County · median household income $66,558 · median rent $1,185 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Richland

53. Waveland

7,062 residents · Hancock County · median household income $68,693 · median rent $927 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Waveland

54. Philadelphia

6,996 residents · Neshoba County · median household income $50,788 · median rent $791 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Philadelphia

55. Kosciusko

6,933 residents · Attala County · median household income $40,085 · median rent $814 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Kosciusko

56. Latimer

6,756 residents · Jackson County · median household income $70,237 · median rent $1,122 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Latimer

57. West Hattiesburg

6,715 residents · Lamar County · median household income $39,366 · median rent $978 · guide: jobs, pay and living in West Hattiesburg

58. Holly Springs

6,704 residents · Marshall County · median household income $45,462 · median rent $773 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Holly Springs

59. Columbia

6,632 residents · Marion County · median household income $38,507 · median rent $806 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Columbia

60. Amory

6,500 residents · Monroe County · median household income $52,901 · median rent $834 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Amory

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