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Population Review

119th Congress · MS-2

Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District

Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District (MS-2) has a population of 726,691. The median household income is $43,811 and the median age is 38.5.

726,691

Population

40

People / sq mi

$43,811

Median Income

38.5

Median Age

MS-2 covers 17,996 sq mi of land at 40.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White31.6%
Black or African American64.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$43,811

Median Household Income

$25,563

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$113,400

Median Home Value

$827

Median Rent

62.9%

Homeownership

Education

83.7%

High School+

21.0%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about MS-2

Frequently Asked Questions

Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District (MS-2) has a population of 726,691 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 2nd Congressional District is $43,811, with a per capita income of $25,563.

Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District is 31.6% White, 64.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Mississippi's 2nd 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.