38.1
Median age
2023
23.0%
Under 18
2023
17.0%
65 and older
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Mississippi vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by median age.
| #1 | Vermont | 2 |
| #2 | Wyoming | 24 |
| #3 | Utah | 32.6 |
| #4 | Texas | 35.5 |
| #5 | Oklahoma | 36.8 |
| #6 | Colorado | 37.1 |
| #7 | Georgia | 37.5 |
| #8 | California | 37.6 |
| #9 | Louisiana | 37.8 |
| #10 | South Dakota | 37.9 |
| #11 | Indiana | 38.4 |
| #12 | Minnesota | 38.4 |
| #13 | Nevada | 38.7 |
| #14 | Virginia | 39 |
| #15 | Arizona | 39 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 39 |
| #17 | Illinois | 39.1 |
| #18 | Missouri | 39.2 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 39.2 |
| #20 | Tennessee | 39.3 |
| #21 | Kentucky | 39.4 |
| #22 | Ohio | 39.6 |
| #23 | Oregon | 39.6 |
| #24 | New York | 39.8 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 40.1 |
| #26 | South Carolina | 40.1 |
| #27 | Washington | 40.1 |
| #28 | Massachusetts | 40.2 |
| #29 | Michigan | 40.2 |
| #30 | New Jersey | 40.4 |
| #31 | Montana | 40.4 |
| #32 | Rhode Island | 40.6 |
| #33 | Pennsylvania | 40.9 |
| #34 | Delaware | 41.6 |
| #35 | Florida | 42.7 |
| #36 | New Hampshire | 43.1 |
| #37 | Maine | 44.8 |
| #38 | Alaska | 48 |
Overview
Mississippi has a median age of about 38.1, slightly above the national median. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on age distribution relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi's youth population share has declined as young adults migrate out of state for work.
Did you know?
- Mississippi's youth population share has declined as young adults migrate out of state for work.