The State of Mississippi has a total of five metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) that are fully or partially located in the state. 17 of the state's 82 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau

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 as metropolitan. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, these counties had a combined population of 1,194,522 (42.0% of the state's total population). Based on a July 1, 2009 population estimate, that figure rose to 1,311,726 (44.4% of the state's total population).

Metropolitan areas

Gulfport-Biloxi MSA Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area The Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region that covers three counties - Hancock, Harrison, and Stone. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 246,190. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A... Hancock County Hancock County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile... Harrison County Harrison County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* De Soto National Forest * Gulf Islands National Seashore - Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 189,601 people, 71,538 households, and 48,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 326 people per square mile . There were 79,636 housing... Stone County Stone County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 13,622 people, 4,747 households, and 3,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 5,343 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile... Hattiesburg MSA Hattiesburg metropolitan area The Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in southeastern Mississippi that covers three counties - Forrest, Lamar, and Perry... Forrest County Forrest County, Mississippi The median income for a household in the county was $27,420, and the median income for a family was $35,791. Males had a median income of $28,742 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,160... Lamar County Lamar County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 39,070 people, 14,396 households, and 10,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 15,433 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile... Perry County Perry County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,138 people, 4,420 households, and 3,332 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile . There were 5,107 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... Jackson MSA Jackson metropolitan area The Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Mississippi that covers five counties: Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, and Simpson. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 497,197... Copiah County Copiah County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 28,757 people, 10,142 households, and 7,494 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 11,101 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... Hinds County Hinds County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile... Madison County Madison County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile... Rankin County Rankin County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,327 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 45,070 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile... Simpson County Simpson County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,639 people, 10,076 households, and 7,385 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,307 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...

Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA Memphis Metropolitan Area The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR , more commonly known as The Mid-South, is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states – Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas... DeSoto County DeSoto County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2005 estimate, there were 137,004 people, 38,792 households, and 30,102 families residing in the county. The population density was 224 people per square mile . There were 40,795 housing units at an average density of 85 per square mile... Marshall County Marshall County, Mississippi -Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 34,993 people, 12,163 households and 9,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 per square mile . There were 13,252 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... Tate County Tate County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,370 people, 8,850 households, and 6,717 families residing in the county. The population density was 63 people per square mile . There were 9,354 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile... Tunica County Tunica County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 9,227 people, 3,258 households, and 2,192 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 3,705 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... Pascagoula MSA Pascagoula metropolitan area The Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the southeastern corner of Mississippi that covers two counties - Jackson and George. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 150,564. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A July 1, 2009... George County George County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,144 people, 6,742 households, and 5,305 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile . There were 7,513 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile... Jackson County Jackson County, Mississippi There were 47,676 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had...

Population statistics

Metropolitan Statistical Area	July 1, 2009 Estimate	2000 Census	Growth Rate (2000–2009)
Jackson MSA Jackson metropolitan area The Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Mississippi that covers five counties: Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, and Simpson. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 497,197...	540,866	497,197	8.78%
Gulfport-Biloxi MSA Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area The Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region that covers three counties - Hancock, Harrison, and Stone. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 246,190. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A... 1	238,772	246,190	–3.01%
Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA Memphis Metropolitan Area The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR , more commonly known as The Mid-South, is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states – Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas... 2	233,392	176,789	32.02%
Pascagoula MSA Pascagoula metropolitan area The Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the southeastern corner of Mississippi that covers two counties - Jackson and George. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 150,564. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A July 1, 2009... 1	155,603	150,564	3.35%
Hattiesburg MSA Hattiesburg metropolitan area The Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in southeastern Mississippi that covers three counties - Forrest, Lamar, and Perry...	143,093	123,812	15.57%
1 The Gulfport-Biloxi and Pascagoula metropolitan areas were significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Hurricane Katrina's winds and storm surge reached the Mississippi coastline on the afternoon of August 28, 2005,beginning a two-day path of destruction through central Mississippi; by 10 a.m. CDT on August 29, 2005, the eye of Katrina began travelling up the entire state, only slowing from...  in 2005. Prior to the hurricane, both areas had experienced steady to moderate population growth. 2 Population figures are for the five Mississippi counties in the Memphis MSA only.

Combined Statistical Areas

The United States Census Bureau

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 defines a Combined Statistical Area

Combined Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...

 (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent Core Based Statistical Area

Core based statistical area

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s (CBSAs) that are linked by commuting ties. There are three combined statistical areas in Mississippi.

Columbus-West Point CSA Columbus-West Point combined statistical area The Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical Area is made up of two counties in northeastern Mississippi. The statistical area consists of the Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area and the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area... Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area Lowndes County Lowndes County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 61,586 people, 22,849 households, and 16,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 25,104 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile... West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area Clay County Clay County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 21,979 people, 8,152 households, and 5,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 8,810 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile... Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula CSA Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula combined statistical area The Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Combined Statistical Area is made up of five counties in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. The statistical area consists of the Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the CSA had a... Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area The Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region that covers three counties - Hancock, Harrison, and Stone. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 246,190. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A... Hancock County Hancock County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile... Harrison County Harrison County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* De Soto National Forest * Gulf Islands National Seashore - Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 189,601 people, 71,538 households, and 48,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 326 people per square mile . There were 79,636 housing... Stone County Stone County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 13,622 people, 4,747 households, and 3,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 5,343 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile... Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area Pascagoula metropolitan area The Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the southeastern corner of Mississippi that covers two counties - Jackson and George. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 150,564. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A July 1, 2009... George County George County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,144 people, 6,742 households, and 5,305 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile . There were 7,513 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile... Jackson County Jackson County, Mississippi There were 47,676 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had... Jackson-Yazoo City CSA Jackson-Yazoo City combined statistical area The Jackson-Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in central Mississippi. The statistical area consists of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the CSA had a population of 525,346... Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area Jackson metropolitan area The Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Mississippi that covers five counties: Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, and Simpson. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 497,197... Copiah County Copiah County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 28,757 people, 10,142 households, and 7,494 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 11,101 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... Hinds County Hinds County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile... Madison County Madison County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile... Rankin County Rankin County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,327 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 45,070 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile... Simpson County Simpson County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,639 people, 10,076 households, and 7,385 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,307 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area Yazoo County Yazoo County, Mississippi -National protected area:*Hillside National Wildlife Refuge *Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge-History:The area which is now Yazoo County was acquired by the State of Mississippi from the Choctaw Indians in 1820. Yazoo County was established on January 21, 1823. It was the 19th county...

Population statistics

Combined Statistical Area	July 1, 2009 Estimate	2000 Census	Growth Rate (2000–2009)
Jackson-Yazoo City CSA Jackson-Yazoo City combined statistical area The Jackson-Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in central Mississippi. The statistical area consists of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the CSA had a population of 525,346...	568,847	525,346	8.28%
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula CSA Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula combined statistical area The Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Combined Statistical Area is made up of five counties in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. The statistical area consists of the Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the CSA had a... 1	394,375	396,754	–0.60%
Columbus-West Point CSA Columbus-West Point combined statistical area The Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical Area is made up of two counties in northeastern Mississippi. The statistical area consists of the Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area and the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area...	80,380	83,565	–3.81%
1 The Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula CSA was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Hurricane Katrina's winds and storm surge reached the Mississippi coastline on the afternoon of August 28, 2005,beginning a two-day path of destruction through central Mississippi; by 10 a.m. CDT on August 29, 2005, the eye of Katrina began travelling up the entire state, only slowing from...  in 2005. Prior to the hurricane, the area had experienced steady to moderate population growth.

See also

• List of micropolitan areas in Mississippi
• List of cities in Mississippi
• List of towns and villages in Mississippi
• Mississippi census statistical areas
  Mississippi census statistical areas
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• Table of United States primary census statistical areas (PCSA)
• Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas
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