Vehicles
Mississippi has about 2.2 million registered vehicles, averaging 1.8 per household.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
- •Mississippi's rural geography makes personal vehicle ownership nearly essential statewide.
Public Transit
Only about 0.2% of Mississippi commuters use public transit, among the lowest shares nationally.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
- •Mississippi has no light rail or subway systems; transit is limited to local bus services.
Airports
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International is Mississippi’s largest airport, with Gulfport-Biloxi serving the coast.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Mississippi
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Traffic
Mississippi commuters average about 25.5 minutes, with long rural drives offsetting light urban congestion.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (min) | 25.5 | 26.8 |
Commuting Patterns
Mississippi commuters average about 25.5 minutes one way, with long rural commutes common.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute time (minutes) | 25.5 | 26.8 |
- •Long rural commutes in Mississippi push average commute times close to the national figure despite the state's small metro areas.
Infrastructure
Mississippi maintains roughly 114,000 miles of public roads and about 17,000 bridges.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
- •Mississippi has one of the higher shares of structurally deficient bridges in the country.