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
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
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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