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State of Arkansas - County of Mississippi

Mississippi County Demography

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  • Table 1. Mississippi County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Mississippi County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Mississippi County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Mississippi County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Mississippi County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Mississippi County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Mississippi County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Mississippi County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 898
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 51,071
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 912
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 51,979
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 893
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 57.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 57,525
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 756
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 59,517
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -908
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -5546
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1992
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -9.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,169
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 2. Mississippi County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 51,979
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,223
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,184
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,139
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 14,292
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,788
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,412
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,147
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 794
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 24,876
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 27,103
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 33,499
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 64.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 16,997
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 32.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 134
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 196
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 15
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 557
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 581
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Mississippi County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 841
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 760
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 19,349
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 20,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -5.2%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 51,138
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.64
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,772
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,005
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 41.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,688
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 13,908
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,965
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,668
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,371
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,363
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,123
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,050
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.70%


    TABLE 4. Mississippi County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 50,381
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 935
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 18.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 613
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 11
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 11.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 261
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 7,728
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,087


    TABLE 5. Mississippi County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,216
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,649
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 12,656
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 33,340
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 20,019
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 60.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,506
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,528
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,522
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 43.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 11,955
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2758
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,960
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 23.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 30.90%


    TABLE 6. Mississippi County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,146
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 391
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,755
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,751
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 50,896
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,181
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 57,525
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,521
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 22,310
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 19,349
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 11,401
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 58.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 40
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 40
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 3,053


    TABLE 7. Mississippi County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 954,672
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 769,041
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 24.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 50,515
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,899
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 69.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 196,511
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 734,067
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 334,806
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 45.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 56,479
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 22,148
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 101,584
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 84,965
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 334,806
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 339,030
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 322,183




     









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