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Mississippi County

State:
Arkansas
County Seat:
Blytheville

Mississippi County's estimated 2025 population is 38,263 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mississippi County is the 20th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 46,350 and has seen a growth of -17.45% since that time.

38,263
Total Population
42
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
-200 -0.52%
Annual Population Growth

Mississippi County Population

Mississippi County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mississippi County includes 57.48% White, 34.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,84657.48%
Black or African American13,83634.81%
Two or more races2,3175.83%
Other race5241.32%
Asian1680.42%
Native American550.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

Mississippi County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mississippi County's average per capita income is $37,329. Household income levels show a median of $53,428. The poverty rate stands at 21.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,167$117,590
Families$62,877$89,912
Households$53,428$76,088
Non Families$26,923$42,694

$37,329

Average Income

$53,428

Median Household Income

21.03%

Poverty Rate