Mississippi Trivia:


Capital : Jackson
State Tree : Magnolia
State Flower : Magnolia
State Insect : European Honey Bee, Spicebush Swallowtai
State Bird : Mockingbird

Mississippi People:


Mississippi has a total population of 2,986,450 (2012 est) and ranks 31st in population of U.S. states. By age, 746,613 (25.0%) Mississippians are under 18 years of age, 1,836,667 (61.5%) are age 19 to 64, and 403,171 (13.5%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.4%, and males 48.6% of the total population.


Mississippi Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under25.0  
65 and older13.5  
19 to 6461.5  
Female51.4  
Male48.6  

17,919 (0.6%) Mississippians are American Indian or Alaska Native, 26,878 (0.9%) are Asian, 1,116,932 (37.4%) are Black, 2,986 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1,788,884 (59.9%) are White, 32,851 (1.1%) are of mixed race.
 

Mississippi Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteMississippi White population 1,788,8841,788,884  
BlackMississippi Black population 1,116,9321,116,932
MixedMississippi Mixed population 32,85132,851
AsianMississippi Asian population 26,87826,878
American IndianMississippi American Indian population 17,91917,919
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderMississippi Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 2,9862,986

1,116,932 (37.4%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

2.2% of Mississippians were born in a foreign country.

3.9% of Mississippians over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

81.0% of Mississippians over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 20.0% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Mississippi Land:


Mississippi has a land area of 46,923 square miles and is ranked 31st among U.S. states in total area. Mississippi has a population density of 63 people per square mile.