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Population Review

119th Congress · MS-3

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District (MS-3) has a population of 738,313. The median household income is $57,738 and the median age is 38.4.

738,313

Population

63

People / sq mi

$57,738

Median Income

38.4

Median Age

MS-3 covers 11,722 sq mi of land at 63.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White59.5%
Black or African American33.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$57,738

Median Household Income

$32,901

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$169,700

Median Home Value

$952

Median Rent

72.2%

Homeownership

Education

87.5%

High School+

27.9%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about MS-3

Frequently Asked Questions

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District (MS-3) has a population of 738,313 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 3rd Congressional District is $57,738, with a per capita income of $32,901.

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District is 59.5% White, 33.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Mississippi's 3rd 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.