Is Mississippi State, MS growing?
Mississippi State, MS had an estimated 4,655 (±158) residents in 2020–2024, against 3,542 in 2015–2019.
That is a change of +31.4%, a measurable increase.
Its housing went from 141 to 73 homes (−48.2%), not a measurable change.
0.0% of today’s homes were built in 2020 or later.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents now
- 4,655 (±158)
- Amount of change
- +31.4%
- Homes change
- −48.2%
- Built 2020 or later
- 0.0%
Residents and homes in Mississippi State, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,542 (±468) | 4,655 (±158) | +31.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 141 (±77) | 73 (±111) | −48.2% | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Growth in Mississippi State against Oktibbeha County, its state and the nation
| Residents | Verdict | Housing units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | +31.4% | Measurable increase | −48.2% |
| Oktibbeha County | +4.6% | Measurable increase | +16.9% |
| Mississippi | −1.3% | Measurable decrease | +1.4% |
| United States | +3.1% | Measurable increase | +4.6% |
A change in a place’s boundaries between the two periods (an annexation, say) changes its counts as well; the Census Bureau’s figures are for the place as it was drawn in each period.
New homes in Mississippi State
| Year built | Mississippi State | Oktibbeha County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% (±40.8 points) | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% (±40.8 points) | 15.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 0.0% (±40.8 points) | 22.0% | 16.7% | 13.6% |
0.0% of the homes in Mississippi State were built in 2010 or later.
The median age of residents is 19.1 years.
Growth in places near Mississippi State
| Place | Distance | Residents now | Amount of change | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | — | 4,655 | +31.4% | Measurable increase |
| Starkville | 2.2 mi | 25,721 | +1.3% | Measurable increase |
| Artesia | 8.9 mi | 361 | +3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| West Point | 13 mi | 9,900 | −6.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Crawford | 14 mi | 255 | −47.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Sturgis | 16 mi | 128 | −22.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Maben | 18 mi | 1,231 | +82.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Brooksville | 19 mi | 809 | −35.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Mathiston | 20 mi | 775 | +30.0% | Not a measurable change |
Mississippi State is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mississippi State
Is Mississippi State growing?
Mississippi State, MS had an estimated 4,655 residents in 2020–2024 and 3,542 in 2015–2019, a change of +31.4%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
How many homes have been added in Mississippi State?
The estimated number of housing units went from 141 in 2015–2019 to 73 in 2020–2024 (−48.2%), not a measurable change.
How much new construction is there in Mississippi State?
0.0% of homes in Mississippi State were built in 2020 or later and 0.0% between 2010 and 2019.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi
- Housing Units (B25001), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mississippi State CDP, Mississippi (place:48030, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25001_001E, B25001_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP05_0018E, DP05_0018M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .