Mississippi County, Missouri

Mississippi County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 13427 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 13504, making it the 73rd most populous county in Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 428.91 sq mi (1110.87 kmē), of which, 413.16 square miles (1070.08 kmē) of it is land and 15.75 square miles (40.79 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 13th smallest by total area in Missouri.

Mississippi County Missouri
Map of Mississippi County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 13427 people in the county, organized into 5383 households, and 3673 families living in the county. The population density was 32.5 people per square mile (12.55/kmē), it is the 53rd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 5840 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98. The population's age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 13504, The racial makeup of the county was 10485 White, 2776 Black or African American, 46 American Indian, 70 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 126 from two or more races.

Mississippi County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mississippi County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mississippi County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $23012, it is the sixth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $28833, it would be the seventh lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $13038, making it the seventh lowest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 3143 pupils and students, of which 1523 are male and 1620 are female, 23.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 240 nursery or pri school, 235 kindergarten, 1564 elementary school, 793 high school and 311 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anniston TownMississippi County0.40.40285717.9962622232
2Bertrand CityMississippi County0.660.6607401115.21534626023
3Charleston CityMississippi County4.684.68047321011.81287621812
4East Prairie CityMississippi County1.281.280322725261091219825
5Pinhook VillageMississippi County0.140.14048336.11011415417
6Wilson City VillageMississippi County0.080.0801652128.61106815417
7Wyatt CityMississippi County1.221.150.07364316.71364619444
8Miner CityScott County, Mississippi County4.14.101056257.51740930750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13427
April 2000 Estimate13427
July 2000 Estimate13362
July 2001 Estimate13232
July 2002 Estimate13172
July 2003 Estimate13509
July 2004 Estimate13606
July 2005 Estimate13653
July 2006 Estimate13729
July 2007 Estimate13589
July 2008 Estimate13504
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school138102240
Kindergarten111124235
Elementary school8247401564
High school352441793
College or graduate school98213311
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mississippi County, Missouri$23012$28833$13038
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587