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Census ACS 2023 · 41 cities

Largest Cities in Mississippi

Mississippi has 41 cities with populations of 10,000 or more. The largest city is Jackson city with a population of 149,827. These cities represent the economic and cultural centers of the state, each with distinct demographic profiles reflecting local industries, housing markets, and community character. Explore the full ranking below to compare population, income, and age across all major cities in Mississippi.

Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

#CityPopulationMedian IncomeMedian Age
1Yazoo City city10,270$28,72231.6
2Vicksburg city20,944$42,48439
3Tupelo city37,825$66,31438.4
4Starkville city25,611$39,75126.3
5Southaven city55,531$76,15935.6
6Ridgeland city24,548$63,47035.5
7Picayune city11,839$37,27039.3
8Petal city11,195$72,84537.2
9Pearl city27,458$54,64336.6
10Pascagoula city21,812$43,28634.6
11Oxford city26,086$59,90130.6
12Olive Branch city46,538$98,42137.6
13Ocean Springs city18,561$78,92942.7
14Natchez city14,207$35,61339.1
15Moss Point city12,066$46,68442.5
16Meridian city34,466$34,65739.4
17McComb city12,202$40,51536
18Madison city27,775$120,91840.8
19Long Beach city16,876$71,12139.8
20Laurel city17,129$37,78135.6
21Jackson city149,827$43,23834.7
22Horn Lake city26,622$56,84734.8
23Hernando city17,580$71,45138.9
24Hattiesburg city48,507$44,14028.7
25Gulfport city72,533$46,04436.7
26Grenada city12,484$42,47038
27Greenwood city13,983$34,65935.4
28Greenville city28,833$36,29738.4
29Gautier city19,026$62,48038.9
30Flowood city10,384$83,20436.8
31D'Iberville city13,033$65,71238.3
32Corinth city14,450$41,24346.1
33Columbus city23,616$40,58839.6
34Clinton city27,418$70,91337
35Cleveland city10,855$43,51934.7
36Clarksdale city14,423$35,21034.6
37Canton city10,863$34,81235
38Byram city12,847$74,10337.6
39Brookhaven city11,656$36,26942.6
40Brandon city25,352$93,07342.5
41Biloxi city49,011$55,95836.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jackson city is the #1 ranked city in Mississippi by population, with a value of 149,827 according to Census ACS 2023 data.

Mississippi has 41 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.

All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Mississippi.