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The Mississippi Public Records Act (MRPA) is the legislation which ensures public access to state government documents, records, and information. Individual government agencies are deemed responsible to maintain the documents they create and for compliance to the open records law. Exemptions to the law are described in the statute. Cases of a government agency denying a request for public records may be pursued through the Mississippi court system for resolution. Mississippi was admitted to the union on December 10, 1817. and now numbers almost 3 million residents. This entitles Mississippi to send four delegates to the U.S. House of Representatives. The city of Jackson contains the most residents and also serves as the state capital. The state is divided into 82 counties and boasts 24 state parks. Agriculture is the main industry in Mississippi, with cotton having overtaken soybeans as the main crop. Mississippi now hails as the second largest producer of cotton in the nation. Criminal history records checks for the state of Mississippi are handled through the Department of Health. Mississippi public records are maintained by the state and made available for public use. Find directories which link to official government websites, organized to search by city, county, or state. Request birth, death, and other vital records online. Search for Mississippi recorded documents such as criminal records and judicial court case records. Obtain information about local governments, public services offered, and community resources and events. Learn about the demographics which make up the state and see population figures. Find out about gender and ethnic backgrounds of Mississippians who are private business owners in the state. Obtain current housing and real estate data and see property and land valuation information. View Mississippi crime reports and crime statistics. Discover facts and figures regarding state employment income for Mississippi residents and learn about Mississippians education and background histories. Read current news and stories of local interest. Information relative to Mississippi government and state residents is continually updated to ensure current data.

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Mississippi Attorney:
Look up lawyers names, educational background, licensing, expiration and disciplinary history.
Mississippi Criminal Records:
Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
Mississippi Court Records:
Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
Mississippi Most Wanted:
Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
Mississippi Sex Offenders:
Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
Mississippi Prison and Jail Inmates:
Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
Mississippi Official Website:
Government department official public web-portal.
Mississippi Open Public Record Act:
Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
Mississippi Birth Records:
Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
Mississippi Marriage Records:
Date and location of marriage, name of groom and bride.
Mississippi Divorce Records:
Certified divorce decrees, family law cases and court rulings.
Mississippi Death Records:
Death index, certificate and proof of death documents.
Mississippi Elected Officials:
Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
Mississippi Driver License Records:
Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
Mississippi Constitution:
Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.
Mississippi Health Department Inspections:
Public health food safety, violations, retail or wholesale facilities, reports and enforcement.

Recent court criminal actions, civil lawsuits and bankruptcy filings.

HomeCare Hospice, Inc. et al v. Percy & Company Market Research, LLC et al

September 19, 2018

Source: https://ecf.mssd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?100929
Wright v. Asurion, LLC

September 19, 2018

Source: https://ecf.mssd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?100928
Twasla S Gates

September 19, 2018

Source: https://ecf.msnb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?171537
McGruder v. City of Meridian, Mississippi

September 19, 2018

Source: https://ecf.mssd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?100927
Wilkerson, Jr v. 1st Heritage Credit, LLC

September 19, 2018

Source: https://ecf.mssb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?287947
Daniel Kyle Russell

September 19, 2018

Source: https://ecf.mssb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?289085

Question/Answer Search

Q: How do you find out if you have a warrant?

By Mariah
Jan 16, 2018

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Depending on where the warrant is issued, such as Southhaven MS, the police department's site has an online warrant search.

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Jan 16, 2018

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Q: How would I find out the status of a person that was arrested about 3 years ago in Mississippi

By Alana671
Sep 05, 2017

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There's an inmate incarceration search worth checking if the individual was charged, convicted and sent to prison. Click on "Mississippi Prison and Jail Inmates" link above, and you will land on Mississippi Department of Corrections' search form. You do not need the entire name, just part of the last or first name. The inmate's profile for public view will show an inmates photo, entry date, sentence length/date, tentative release date, description of the inmate and other details.

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Sep 05, 2017

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Q: I would like to know about myself and of any public records

By Jennifer
Jul 06, 2016

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Open public record laws are mostly about what others can find out about you. What the public has a right to know, versus individual privacy protection. When a record has personal information, it would not be deemed public to protect the individual's right to privacy or stricken/kept from the record.

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Jul 26, 2016

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Q: How to find out if someone owns property

By cynthia
May 24, 2016

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Begin with an address search, also known as a "people finders" search. You'll get a list of addresses, from there you can conduct an address reverse search. You will also be able to see any spouses and relatives connected jointly to the same addresses. Let's take DeSoto County Tax Assessor's website for example, which is an open name search. You can also search under possible spouse's names which can turn up even more information.

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Jul 05, 2016

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Q: How can I find out if my brother is in prison or not

By Pat
Jun 04, 2016

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The Mississippi Department of Corrections has a free inmate search open to the public.

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Jun 27, 2016

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Q: I have a case number for an arrest that I would like to look into, is information avaliable via case number

By Postwrtr
Apr 30, 2016

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Depends on where the case is, some venues make theirs available to view online, while other do not. The case search above looks up Mississippi court cases, bankruptcies (federal), appellate, district courts... County and lower or Circuit courts have their own searches. Some will have it online making it easy access (such as Adams county), while others do not (such as Claiborne county).

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May 16, 2016

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Q: Where do you find records on child support?

By Dinno
Feb 09, 2016

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Any bit of information can be considered record. The Family Support Division, Child Support Enforcement webpage allows a free public search by case ID, last four and date of birth, this can be found on the Missouri department of social services' webpage. Have you been able to get any information from the family courts. which county was this in?

By steven
Apr 28, 2016

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Q: What criminal activity at 11580 Carlene Dr.

By anonymous
Feb 12, 2016

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Check below under Mississippi Recent Criminal Activity Reports. If you don't find it there, you can go to the city/county pages directly. The source of the arrest updates are underneath as a hyperlink. The "Mississippi Free Arrest Records" searches arrests made, you can check both and look up the source also.

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Apr 28, 2016

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Q: How to find criminal record of individual?

By lorraine
Oct 28, 2015

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You can conduct a search of criminal cases filed in circuit courts. Depending on the county, you can conduct the search online freely, similar to the one in Lafayette county court's website. Go to the county webpage in Lafayette for example, you can click on http://lafayettems.com/us/elected-officials/circuit-clerk/ That will take you to the court's official page, you can see the link which will search cases on that page.

By adm
Jan 14, 2016

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In which county? Circuit courts have jurisdiction over criminal prosecutions

By a1
Jan 28, 2016

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Q: How do I see if someone has any civil lawsuits pending in Mississippi?

By anonymous
Nov 24, 2015

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Depends on the county, and how many you need to search. Bankruptcy records are not county, so they will be their own search. You can do a quick check of federal, appellate and bankruptcies dating back to 2014 from this page. Click on court records using the menu to the right and input the names/keywords.

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Jan 06, 2016

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Q: Arrest record, criminal record

By Hollywood
Jun 19, 2015

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Arrest records and criminal records are not the same. Criminal records are generally post conviction, while arrests alone do not necessarily mean that the case will result in a conviction. Arrest reports are produced by the arresting department/officer. Arrest reports are requested by the arrestee, attorneys involved in the case such as the prosecutor, public defender or a private practice defense attorney. Law enforcement agencies can request arrest reports also, however, they will generally rely on a report that shows a compilation of arrests in the person’s history, commonly called “RAP sheets” (Record of Arrest and Prosecution). Arrest reports are not that different from incident reports. You can go to that department’s website and request reports online.

By adm
Oct 23, 2015

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Q: Does MS publish a notice or obituary for a prison inmate who dies while in prison?

By B.B
Oct 06, 2015

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You can look at some of the less traditional or un-official places for information. If you know which prison, you can then look at the local periodicals/papers, also, you can check the name of the institution on serps to see all the places where that particular prison shows up and offers inmate information, such as the periodicals, then you can look up the source closely. Prisons have information posted on their webpages for inmate information and visitation.

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Oct 12, 2015

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Q: I need to know it'd someone ous still on probation?

By slayer
Sep 24, 2015

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The Mississippi Department of Corrections has a free online public database of inmates and of parolees. There is a webpage for probation information on the DOC site. A staring point, it will familiarize with the system and where which records are kept.

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Sep 29, 2015

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Q: Where can I find bankruptcy records

By Barbara
Aug 13, 2015

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Bankruptcies are court records, even though they are federal, they can be searched state wide. You can see the bk cases for free by using the case search window without specifying anything other than the name.

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Aug 14, 2015

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Q: Salaries for universities

By cs
Jul 09, 2015

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Private and public institutions are not under the same FOIA rules. The same goes for universities, where public schools are more likely to openly provide their internal information. This does not mean that private schools can strictly follow their own rules. Check their administration for policies, most have separate records section.

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Aug 04, 2015

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Q: How do I get a copy of a police report from when I got arrested? The charges have all been dismissed due to no evidence but still can't get a report !

By Thomas
Jun 22, 2015

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The process in which to request arrest reports depend on the department that made the arrest. Individual police departments will tell you how to request different types of police reports on their site or on the phone through their records department.

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Jul 30, 2015

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Q: Open warrants as of 04/11/2015

By lynn
Apr 11, 2015

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Warrants are issued by courts and then given to law enforcement. Some law enforcement sites show a warrants/wanted list for public view. Mostly, it depends on where or in which county the warrant is issued. Both the courts and police/sheriff departments have records divisions with their services listed.

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May 21, 2015

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Q: Arrest and criminal records

By zap
May 19, 2015

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Criminal record sources are scattered throughout the internet. Inmate searches to court filings, records can be found either on the local level or state. Arrest reports need to be requested from the police department which took the person into custody. Otherwise, the police department has their recent arrests showing with an offender search. For statistical research, crime mapping can give a current view of crimes occurring within a certain area.

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May 21, 2015

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Q: What is an Arrest Ticket?

By Natalie
May 09, 2013

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It may be a term used by police and have no official meaning. Which department is this connected to? Is it from law enforcement or criminal courts?

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May 09, 2013

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Q: I want to know the day some one commitment there crime?

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Jul 09, 2018

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Q: Is there a way, even if it means going tot the circuit court clerk's office in person, to find the criminal cases where defendants are represented by a particular attorney?

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Jun 12, 2017

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Published current arrests, charges and information released by law enforcement and news

North Mississippi Man Arrested For Possessing Child Pornography

A 58-year-old Tate County man was arrested at his home Monday and charged with one count of child exploitation for possession of child pornography, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Read More

September 19, 2018

Source: http://www.ago.state.ms.us
Ag Urges Congress To Fund Violence Against Women Act

Attorney General Jim Hood joined attorneys general from all states and five territories today in a letter urging Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) before it expires this year. Read More

September 17, 2018

Source: http://www.ago.state.ms.us
Jackson County Man Arrested For Possessing Child Pornography

A 24-year-old man was arrested at his Moss Point home Wednesday and charged with one count of child exploitation for possession of child pornography, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Read More

September 06, 2018

Source: http://www.ago.state.ms.us
Mccomb Man Arrested For Possessing Child Pornography

An investigation into online child pornographic images in Alabama led investigators to a 23-year-old McComb man, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Read More

August 31, 2018

Source: http://www.ago.state.ms.us
Minor Rescued From Man Making Child Pornography

Richard Lurding was extradited to Louisiana on charges of three felony counts of production of pornography involving a juvenile under the age of 13 and three felony counts of sexual battery under the age of 13 Read More

August 30, 2018

Source: http://www.ago.state.ms.us
Jackson Man Arrested For Possessing Child Pornography

A 48-year-old man was arrested at his Jackson home Wednesday and charged with one count of child exploitation for possession of child pornography, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Read More

August 09, 2018

Source: http://www.ago.state.ms.us
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Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

Missing: Johnathan Chandler

Johnathan Chandler, Age Now: 17, Missing: 08/29/2018. Missing From Cleveland, Ms. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Bolivar County Sheriff's Office (mississippi) 1-662-334-4523.

September 19, 2018

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Dallas Wade

Dallas Wade, Age Now: 16, Missing: 08/31/2018. Missing From Jackson, Ms. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Jackson Police Department (mississippi) 1-601-960-1234.

September 13, 2018

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Preston Lindsey

Preston Lindsey, Age Now: 18, Missing: 08/20/2018. Missing From Natchez, Ms. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Adams County Sheriff Office (mississippi) 1-601-442-2752.

September 07, 2018

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Emma Mullen

Emma Mullen, Age Now: 15, Missing: 08/31/2018. Missing From Jackson, Ms. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Jackson Police Department (mississippi) 1-601-960-1234.

September 06, 2018

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Kaiden Jones

Kaiden Jones, Age Now: 18, Missing: 08/20/2018. Missing From Natchez, Ms. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Adams County Sheriff's Department (mississippi) 1-601-442-2752.

September 05, 2018

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Tieah Nance

Tieah Nance, Age Now: 14, Missing: 08/18/2018. Missing From Gulfport, Ms. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Gulfport Police Department (mississippi) 1-228-868-5900.

August 30, 2018

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

Burglary On 8700 Block Of Bell Fo, Olive Branch, Ms

BURGLARY / AUTO. Report #: 2018030783. Agency: Olive Branch Police Department

September 17, 2018

Source: https://spotcrime.com/mobile/crime/?112983839-2fd9b2ca44cb142e25c387a4a1e808f1
Assault On 7900 Block Of Hickory, Olive Branch, Ms

HARRASSMENT. Report #: 2018030725. Agency: Olive Branch Police Department

September 16, 2018

Source: https://spotcrime.com/mobile/crime/?112983811-8e04f7d261b3f234ae9bf43bd07dbcda
Assault On 10100 Block Of Goodma, Olive Branch, Ms

ASSAULT REPORT. Report #: 2018030554. Agency: Olive Branch Police Department

September 15, 2018

Source: https://spotcrime.com/mobile/crime/?112983835-1d0590fa502f3fc36b6d9bad6596f8cb
Assault On 9400 Block Of Goodman, Olive Branch, Ms

ASSAULT REPORT. Report #: 2018030558. Agency: Olive Branch Police Department

September 15, 2018

Source: https://spotcrime.com/mobile/crime/?112983813-7d1fc25b27b3256a7c64a9eef9bb3ab7
Burglary On 7100 Block Of Hardwic, Olive Branch, Ms

BURGLARY / AUTO. Report #: 2018030652. Agency: Olive Branch Police Department

September 15, 2018

Source: https://spotcrime.com/mobile/crime/?112983838-7bb96a171fc09d2932474483e6a3c8ee
Burglary On 5800 Block Of Ross Ro, Olive Branch, Ms

BURGLARY/DWELLING. Report #: 2018030456. Agency: Olive Branch Police Department

September 14, 2018

Source: https://spotcrime.com/mobile/crime/?112983830-8d2bf5ff42ce465e465176f3feb1487d

Currently missing persons sought by law enforcement derived from public and private sources

Missing Person • Jeffery Garst • Gulfport, Mississippi • 25 Years Old

October 10, 2017
Missing Person • Michael Lee Travers • D’iberville, Mississippi • 51 Years Old

May 12, 2017
Updated: Missing Person • Courtney R. Coleman • Laurel, Mississippi • 26 Years Old

April 29, 2017
Updated: Missing Person • Tina Ferguson • Laurel, Mississippi • 39 Years Old

April 27, 2017
Missing Person • Marvin Anthony Jones Jr. • Biloxi, Mississippi • 30 Years Old

April 24, 2017
Missing Person • Thomas Everett Mazingo • Gulfport, Mississippi • 68 Years Old

April 24, 2017
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Total Violent Crime:
8,338
Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
258
Rape:
1,058
Robbery:
2,430
Aggravated Assault:
4,592
Total Property Crime:
87,462
Burglary:
24,352
Larceny Theft:
58,591
Motor Vehicle Theft:
4,519

Information About People and Demographics
Total population of persons residing within the state
2,967,297
Estimate of the state's total residency
2,844,666
Percentage change of the total resident population
4%
Net change of residents' total population
122,639
Complete count of statewide resident population
2,844,658
Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
222,503
Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
8%
Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
767,742
Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
26%
Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
13%
Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
376,913
Total estimate percentage of female residents
52%
State's white resident population
1,754,684
State's black resident population
1,098,385
State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
15,030
State's Asian resident population
25,742
State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
1,187
Statewide resident population of two or more races
34,107
Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
81,481
Non Hispanic white resident population
1,722,287
Statewide percentage of white residents
59%
Statewide percentage of black residents
37%
Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
1%
Statewide percentage of Asian residents
1%
Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0%
Statewide percentage of Two or more races
1%
Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
3%
Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
58%
Vital Statistics

Births and deaths occurring in Mississippi
Births
46,491
Deaths
28,255
Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
467
Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
84%
Resident Background Information

Education and background history of Mississippi Residents
Percentage of foreign born population in the state
2%
Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
4%
Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
79%
Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
19%
Total number of Veterans
213,101
Current Housing and Real Estate Data

Households located in Mississippi
Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
24 Min
Housing unit estimates
1,282,090
Net change of housing units estimates
120,132
Housing unit estimates - percentage change
10%
Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
71%
Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
$91,400
Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
14%
Total number of households
1,085,836
Average size of households
3
Mississippi Employment Data

Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
$19,534
2009 statewide income of median households in Mississippi
$36,764
Percentage of persons living in poverty
22%
The personal income of persons employed
$83,368
Per capita income of persons employed
$28,541
Labor force of civilian workers
1,291,949
The unemployment of the civilian labor force
123,396
The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
10%
Employment of person relating to all industries
1,568,063
Net change of employment in all industries
75,391
People employed by the government
279,553
Earnings by persons working in all industries
55,967,213
Average earnings per job in all industries
35,692
Number of private non farm establishments
60,918
Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
185,926
Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
7,045,097
People and Businesses

Firms and companies of Mississippi
Total number of firms located in the state
226,034
Total percentage of black owned private firms
18%
Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
0%
Total percentage of Asian owned firms
2%
Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
0%
Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
1%
Total percentage of Women owned private firms
27%
Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
59,869,456
Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
23,003,585
Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
33,751,407
Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
11,552
Land Valuation

Property value and Mississippi territory
2009 totals of building permits for new private housing units
6,995
The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
878,465
Adjusted acres of land in farms
11,456,241
Size in square miles of land
46,907
Population per square mile
63

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