~1.10 million
Total households
2023
2.58
Average household size
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 average household size.
| #1 | Minnesota | 2,320,000 |
| #2 | Colorado | 2,320,000 |
| #3 | Kentucky | 1,820,000 |
| #4 | Louisiana | 1,770,000 |
| #5 | Oregon | 1,680,000 |
| #6 | Oklahoma | 1,580,000 |
| #7 | Nevada | 1,240,000 |
| #8 | Utah | 1,060,000 |
| #9 | New Mexico | 830,000 |
| #10 | Maine | 605,000 |
| #11 | New Hampshire | 570,000 |
| #12 | Montana | 460,000 |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 429,000 |
| #14 | South Dakota | 365,000 |
| #15 | Delaware | 400 |
| #16 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #17 | California | 13.6 |
| #18 | Texas | 10.9M |
| #19 | Florida | 8.6M |
| #20 | Vermont | 8 |
| #21 | New York | 7.6M |
| #22 | Massachusetts | 2.77 |
| #23 | New Jersey | 2.68 |
| #24 | Georgia | 2.66 |
| #25 | Arizona | 2.55 |
| #26 | Virginia | 2.53 |
| #27 | Illinois | 2.51 |
| #28 | Indiana | 2.51 |
| #29 | Tennessee | 2.5 |
| #30 | North Carolina | 2.48 |
| #31 | Michigan | 2.47 |
| #32 | Ohio | 2.42 |
| #33 | Missouri | 2.42 |
| #34 | Wisconsin | 2.36 |
| #35 | Washington | 2.36 |
Overview
Mississippi has about 1.10 million households, averaging 2.58 people each. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on households relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi's average household size is above the national average, reflecting larger family households.
Did you know?
- Mississippi's average household size is above the national average, reflecting larger family households.