~2.9 million
Projected 2030 population
2030
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 projected 2040 population.
| #1 | Colorado | 6,200,000 |
| #2 | Minnesota | 5,900,000 |
| #3 | Kentucky | 4,700,000 |
| #4 | Louisiana | 4,550,000 |
| #5 | Oregon | 4,400,000 |
| #6 | Oklahoma | 4,200,000 |
| #7 | Utah | 3,900,000 |
| #8 | New Mexico | 2,200,000 |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 1,480,000 |
| #10 | Maine | 1,430,000 |
| #11 | Montana | 1,200,000 |
| #12 | South Dakota | 955,000 |
| #13 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #14 | Vermont | 46 |
| #15 | Florida | 26M |
| #16 | New York | 19.5M |
| #17 | Georgia | 12.7M |
| #18 | North Carolina | 12.5M |
| #19 | Ohio | 11.85M |
| #20 | Michigan | 10.3M |
| #21 | New Jersey | 9.8M |
| #22 | Virginia | 9.6M |
| #23 | Arizona | 8.9M |
| #24 | Tennessee | 8.2M |
| #25 | Massachusetts | 7.25M |
| #26 | Indiana | 7.2M |
| #27 | Missouri | 6.4M |
| #28 | Wisconsin | 6.1M |
| #29 | Washington | 6.1M |
| #30 | Delaware | 1% |
| #31 | Rhode Island | 0.3% |
| #32 | Illinois | -4% |
Overview
Mississippi's population is projected to remain roughly flat at about 2.9 million by 2030. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on population projections relative to national benchmarks. Continued out-migration is expected to keep Mississippi's population growth near zero through 2030.
Did you know?
- Continued out-migration is expected to keep Mississippi's population growth near zero through 2030.