Mississippi County , Arkansas
Population: 39,749 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,428 Home $115,800 Rent $797/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 39,749 residents, Mississippi County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Arkansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Mississippi County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$53,428
Median Income
household
$115,800
Home Value
median
$797/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,428 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,350 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Median Home Value | $115,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $797/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 39,749 |
| Median Age | 36.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.6%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
18.8%
Smoking
46.4%
High Blood Pressure
36.7%
No Physical Activity
25.4%
Depression
46.5%
Insufficient Sleep
79.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.2 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
69.59
🌀 Hurricane
52.98
🔥 Wildfire
11.67
❄️ Winter Storm
81.41
🌍 Earthquake
97.96
☀️ Drought
98.63
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