Simpson County , Mississippi

Population: 25,817 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $54,111 Home $111,600 Rent $819/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Simpson County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,111), with housing 63% below the US figure ($112,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Simpson County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$54,111
Median Income
household
$111,600
Home Value
median
$819/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $54,111
Per Capita Income $29,599
Poverty Rate 19.4%
Median Home Value $111,600
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner Occupied 80.5%
Renter Occupied 19.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 25,817
Median Age 41 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.1%
Obesity
13.2%
Diabetes
18.5%
Smoking
40.9%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
No Physical Activity
19.7%
Depression
35.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 51.0  ·  51th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
76.72
🌀 Hurricane
80.60
🔥 Wildfire
48.12
❄️ Winter Storm
41.79
🌍 Earthquake
44.02
☀️ Drought
57.73

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