Mississippi

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  5. Mississippi Family Information
  6. Mississippi Education Information
  7. Mississippi Public Benefits Information
  8. Mississippi Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Mississippi Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,992
  • Land Area (2000): 93.840 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.119 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 740
Mississippi Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 157 7.90%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,831 92.10%

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Mississippi Employment Information Back to top
Mississippi Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 99 17.93%
2. Metal Manufactuing 67 12.14%
3. Truck Transportation 35 6.34%
4. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 27 4.89%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 23 4.17%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 22 3.99%
7. Educational Services 21 3.80%
8. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 21 3.80%
9. Other Transportation 21 3.80%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 3.08%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17 3.08%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 2.72%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 2.54%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 2.36%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 2.17%
16. Food Manufacturing 12 2.17%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 1.81%
18. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 10 1.81%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.63%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 9 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 84 19.05%
2. Educational Services 49 11.11%
3. Finance and Insurance 34 7.71%
4. Department and Other General Stores 29 6.58%
5. Metal Manufactuing 27 6.12%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 21 4.76%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 20 4.54%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 4.08%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 3.17%
10. Utilities 13 2.95%
11. Air Transportation 11 2.49%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 2.49%
13. Gasoline Stations 9 2.04%
14. Other Health and Personal Care Store 8 1.81%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 1.59%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 7 1.59%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 7 1.59%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.59%
19. Social Assistance 7 1.59%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 1.59%

Mississippi Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 61 11.05%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 48 8.70%
3. Carpenters 39 7.07%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 36 6.52%
5. Electricians 34 6.16%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 4.89%
7. Construction Laborers 23 4.17%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 23 4.17%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 4.17%
10. Engineers 20 3.62%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 3.62%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 17 3.08%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 16 2.90%
14. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 14 2.54%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 13 2.36%
16. Other Construction Trades 13 2.36%
17. Cashiers 12 2.17%
18. Other Production Occupations 12 2.17%
19. Business Operations Specialists 10 1.81%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 34 7.71%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 7.48%
3. Registered Nurses 28 6.35%
4. Other Food Preparation and Servers 26 5.90%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 21 4.76%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 20 4.54%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 4.08%
8. Cashiers 16 3.63%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 3.63%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 3.40%
11. Other Healthcare Support 15 3.40%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 3.17%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 3.17%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 13 2.95%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 2.95%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 2.72%
17. Computer Specialists 11 2.49%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 11 2.49%
19. Other Production Occupations 11 2.49%
20. Accountants and Auditors 8 1.81%

Mississippi Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 875 58.92%
15-35 hours 179 12.05%
1-14 hours 26 1.75%
No regular hours 405 27.27%

Mississippi Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 41 4.39%
5 AM-5:29 AM 21 2.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 58 6.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 133 14.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 105 11.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 79 8.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 162 17.33%
8 AM-8:29 AM 77 8.24%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 22 2.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 52 5.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 76 8.13%
4 PM-11:59 PM 109 11.66%

Mississippi Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 1.71%
5-9 31 3.32%
10-14 88 9.41%
15-19 161 17.22%
20-24 118 12.62%
25-29 47 5.03%
30-34 159 17.01%
35-39 22 2.35%
40-44 42 4.49%
45-59 96 10.27%
60-89 129 13.80%
At least 90 26 2.78%

Mississippi Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 461 49.30%
30-44 0 0.00% 223 23.85%
45-59 0 0.00% 96 10.27%
At least 60 0 0.00% 155 16.58%

Mississippi Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 95 9.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 835 85.29%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 44 4.49%

Mississippi Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mississippi Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 709 (1,988 people)
Families (2000): 564 (1,805 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 256
People at same address in 1995: 1,217
Mississippi Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 5.08%
$10,000-$14,999 47 6.63%
$15,000-$19,999 43 6.06%
$20,000-$24,999 31 4.37%
$25,000-$29,999 41 5.78%
$30,000-$34,999 24 3.39%
$35,000-$39,999 54 7.62%
$40,000-$44,999 64 9.03%
$45,000-$49,999 31 4.37%
$50,000-$59,999 97 13.68%
$60,000-$74,999 119 16.78%
$75,000-$99,999 86 12.13%
$100,000-$124,999 21 2.96%
$125,000-$149,999 15 2.12%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Mississippi Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 102 14.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 242 33.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 3.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 137 19.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 120 16.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 50 7.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 2.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mississippi Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 585 30.25%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 280 14.48%
Public Assistance 5 0.26%
Retirement 128 6.62%
Self Employment 123 6.36%
Social Security 150 7.76%
Supplemental Security 7 0.36%
Wage / Salary 562 29.06%
Other 94 4.86%

Mississippi Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 242 48.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 260 51.79%

Mississippi Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 55 6.92%
Color 1 Box Married 505 63.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 222 27.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 1.64%

Mississippi Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 62 8.37%
Color 1 Box Married 503 67.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 112 15.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 64 8.64%

Mississippi Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mississippi Education Information Back to top
Mississippi Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 54 3.77%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 130 9.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 547 38.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 487 34.03%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 79 5.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 99 6.92%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 2.45%

Mississippi Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 51 2.56% 0 0.00% 51 2.56%
Kindergarten 29 1.46% 13 0.65% 42 2.11%
Grades 1-4 72 3.61% 34 1.71% 106 5.32%
Grades 5-8 104 5.22% 26 1.31% 130 6.53%
Grades 9-12 129 6.48% 19 0.95% 148 7.43%
Undergrad college 77 3.87% 2 0.10% 79 3.97%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.55% 0 0.00% 11 0.55%
Total 473 23.74% 94 4.72% 567 28.46%

Mississippi Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mississippi Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mississippi Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,809 91.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 179 9.00%

Mississippi Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mississippi Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mississippi Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 246 12.35%
10-19 Years 346 17.37%
20-29 Years 192 9.64%
30-39 Years 302 15.16%
40-49 Years 340 17.07%
50-59 Years 270 13.55%
60-69 Years 170 8.53%
70-79 Years 100 5.02%
80-89 Years 20 1.00%
90+ Years 6 0.30%

Mississippi Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,015 50.95%
Color 1 Box Female 977 49.05%

Mississippi Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,962 98.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10 0.50%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Mississippi Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 830 45.50%
2. English 239 13.10%
3. Irish 230 12.61%
4. United States Or American 221 12.12%
5. French Non-Basque 53 2.91%
6. Italian 44 2.41%
7. Dutch 40 2.19%
8. European 26 1.43%
9. Norwegian 23 1.26%
10. Scottish 20 1.10%

Mississippi Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,792 97.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 37 2.01%
3. Other Native North American 6 0.33%
4. Tagalog 4 0.22%

Mississippi Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,967 98.94%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 0.86%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.20%

Mississippi Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mississippi Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.