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
| White | 65.0% |
| Black or African American | 28.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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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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.
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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.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Mississippi's 1st Congressional District: the median home is valued at $174,600. Mississippi's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Mississippi with a population of 743,078.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $60,877, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 11.2%, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $174,600, with typical rent around $911.
College attainment is 23.7%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.