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What are the demographics of Mississippi?

Mississippi has a population of 2,951,438 with a median age of 38.4. The racial composition is 56.3% White, 37.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

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Demographic composition shapes Mississippi's economy, politics, and culture. 25.8% of residents were born outside the US. 2420.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Mississippi has a population of 2,951,438 with a median age of 38.4. The racial composition is 56.3% White, 37.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.