Mississippi State, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
4,367
Population
2,003/sq mi density
64°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,367
Census 2023
Population Density
2,003
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
19.1 yrs
51% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.5%
Male
59.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67%
Black
26.1%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,367 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,003 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 19.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.5% |
| Female | 59.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 26.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |