Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1990–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
Just 2.5% of Mississippi residents are foreign-born, one of the lowest shares in the country.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 2.5 | 13.9 |
- •Mississippi has the second-lowest foreign-born population share of any U.S. state.
Countries of Origin
Just 2.5% of Mississippi residents are foreign-born, one of the smallest shares in the country, led by arrivals from Mexico.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
Migration Flows
Mississippi lost a net of about 3,200 residents to migration in 2023, as domestic outflows outweighed international gains.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •Mississippi's net migration losses have contributed to its slow overall population decline.
International Migration
Mississippi gained about 2,800 residents from international migration in 2023.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •International migration is one of the only sources of net population gain for Mississippi in recent years.
Domestic Migration
Mississippi saw a net loss of about 6,000 residents to domestic migration in 2023.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •Mississippi has recorded net domestic out-migration for most of the past two decades.