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Population Review

119th Congress · MS-1

Mississippi's 1st Congressional District

Mississippi's 1st Congressional District (MS-1) has a population of 743,078. The median household income is $60,877 and the median age is 38.0.

743,078

Population

75

People / sq mi

$60,877

Median Income

38.0

Median Age

MS-1 covers 9,942 sq mi of land at 74.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White65.0%
Black or African American28.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%

Economy & Income

$60,877

Median Household Income

$31,848

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$174,600

Median Home Value

$911

Median Rent

73.0%

Homeownership

Education

86.4%

High School+

23.7%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about MS-1

Frequently Asked Questions

Mississippi's 1st Congressional District (MS-1) has a population of 743,078 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Mississippi's 1st Congressional District is $60,877, with a per capita income of $31,848.

Mississippi's 1st Congressional District is 65.0% White, 28.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.