The State of Mississippi has a total of twenty micropolitan areas that are fully or partially located in the state. 27 of the state's 82 counties are considered by the United States Census Bureau

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 as micropolitan. 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 1,001,735 (35.2% of the state's total population). Based on a July 1, 2008 population estimate, that figure had declined to 998,992 (33.8% of the state's total population).

Micropolitan areas

Brookhaven μSA Lincoln County Lincoln County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 33,166 people, 12,538 households, and 9,190 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 14,052 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... Clarksdale μSA Coahoma County Coahoma County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 30,622 people, 10,553 households, and 7,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 11,490 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... Cleveland μSA Bolivar County Bolivar County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... Columbus μSA1 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... Corinth μSA Alcorn County Alcorn County, Mississippi There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had... Greenville μSA Washington County Washington County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge *Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... Greenwood μSA Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area The Greenwood Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the northwestern Delta region of Mississippi that covers two counties - Leflore and Carroll... Carroll County Carroll County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,769 people, 4,071 households, and 3,069 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... Leflore County Leflore County, Mississippi -National protected area:*Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 37,947 people, 12,956 households, and 8,887 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile... Grenada μSA Grenada County Grenada County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,263 people, 8,820 households, and 6,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,973 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... Indianola μSA Sunflower County Sunflower County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,369 people, 9,637 households, and 7,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,338 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... Laurel μSA Laurel micropolitan area The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the southeastern Mississippi that covers two counties - Jasper and Jones. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 83,107 .-Incorporated places:*Bay Springs*Ellisville*Heidelberg*Laurel The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical... Jasper County Jasper County, Mississippi -History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on... Jones County Jones County, Mississippi -History:Jones County, formed out parts of Covington and Wayne counties, was established on January 24, 1826 and was named for John Paul Jones. There are other counties named Jones, but it appears that this is the only one named for John Paul Jones... McComb μSA McComb micropolitan area The McComb Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the southwestern Mississippi that covers two counties – Amite and Pike... Amite County Amite County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,599 people, 5,271 households, and 3,879 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile . There were 6,446 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile... Pike County Pike County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,940 people, 14,792 households, and 10,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 95 people per square mile . There were 16,720 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

Meridian μSA Meridian micropolitan area The Meridian Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in east central Mississippi that covers three counties - Clarke, Kemper, and Lauderdale... Clarke County Clarke County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,955 people, 6,978 households, and 5,024 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 8,100 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile... Kemper County Kemper County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,453 people, 3,909 households, and 2,787 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile... Lauderdale County Lauderdale County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,161 people, 29,990 households, and 20,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 111 people per square mile . There were 33,418 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile... Natchez μSA Natchez micropolitan area The Natchez Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area that consists of Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 54,587 .-Incorporated places:*Clayton, Louisiana*Ferriday, Louisiana*Natchez, Mississippi *Ridgecrest,... Adams County Adams County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 34,340 people, 13,677 households, and 9,409 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 15,175 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile... Concordia Parish, LA Concordia Parish, Louisiana Concordia Parish borders the Mississippi River in eastern Louisiana. The parish seat is Vidalia. As of 2000, the population was 20,247. It is part of the Natchez, MS–LA Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Prehistory:... Oxford μSA Lafayette County Lafayette County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,744 people, 14,373 households, and 8,321 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 16,587 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile... Picayune μSA Pearl River County Pearl River County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge *De Soto National Forest -Demographics:The census estimates of 2006 place the county population over 57,000 and place it among the 10 fastest growing counties in the U.S. As of the census of 2000, there were 48,621 people, 18,078... Starkville μSA Oktibbeha County Oktibbeha County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge *Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,902 people, 15,945 households, and 9,264 families residing in the county. The population density was 94 people per square mile . There were 17,344 housing... Tupelo μSA Tupelo micropolitan area The Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in northeastern Mississippi that covers three counties - Itawamba, Lee and Pontotoc... Itawamba County Itawamba County, Mississippi In 2000, there were 8,773 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and... Lee County Lee County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tupelo National Battlefield-History:On September 20, 1816, General Andrew Jackson, David Meriwether, and the Chickasaw Nation signed the Treaty of Chickasaw Council House in Lee County.Lee County was... Pontotoc County Pontotoc County, Mississippi -National protected area:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,726 people, 10,097 households, and 7,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 10,816 housing units at an... Vicksburg μSA Vicksburg Micropolitan area The Vicksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Warren – in Mississippi, anchored by the city of Vicksburg... Warren County Warren County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge * Vicksburg National Military Park -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,644 people, 18,756 households, and 13,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile... West Point μSA1 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... Yazoo City μSA2 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...

¹ - part of the Columbus-West Point combined statistical area

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...

² - part of the Jackson-Yazoo City combined statistical area

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...

Population statistics

Micropolitan Statistical Area	July 1, 2009 Estimate	2000 Census	Growth Rate (2000–2009)
Brookhaven Lincoln County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 33,166 people, 12,538 households, and 9,190 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 14,052 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...	34,830	33,166	5.02%
Clarksdale Coahoma County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 30,622 people, 10,553 households, and 7,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 11,490 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...	26,936	30,622	-12.04%
Cleveland Bolivar County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...	36,766	40,633	-9.52%
Columbus 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...	59,658	61,586	-3.13%
Corinth Alcorn County, Mississippi There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had...	35,822	34,558	3.66%
Greenville Washington County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge *Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...	54,616	62,977	-13.28%
Greenwood Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area The Greenwood Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the northwestern Delta region of Mississippi that covers two counties - Leflore and Carroll...	44,841	48,716	-7.95%
Grenada Grenada County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,263 people, 8,820 households, and 6,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,973 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...	23,046	23,263	-0.93%
Indianola Sunflower County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,369 people, 9,637 households, and 7,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,338 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	29,610	34,369	-13.85%
Laurel Laurel micropolitan area The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the southeastern Mississippi that covers two counties - Jasper and Jones. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 83,107 .-Incorporated places:*Bay Springs*Ellisville*Heidelberg*Laurel The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical...	85,716	83,107	3.14%
McComb McComb micropolitan area The McComb Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the southwestern Mississippi that covers two counties – Amite and Pike...	52,872	52,539	0.63%
Meridian Meridian micropolitan area The Meridian Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in east central Mississippi that covers three counties - Clarke, Kemper, and Lauderdale...	106,139	106,569	-0.40%
Natchez Natchez micropolitan area The Natchez Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area that consists of Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 54,587 .-Incorporated places:*Clayton, Louisiana*Ferriday, Louisiana*Natchez, Mississippi *Ridgecrest,...	49,711	54,587	-8.93%
Oxford Lafayette County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,744 people, 14,373 households, and 8,321 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 16,587 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...	43,975	38,744	13.50%
Picayune Pearl River County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge *De Soto National Forest -Demographics:The census estimates of 2006 place the county population over 57,000 and place it among the 10 fastest growing counties in the U.S. As of the census of 2000, there were 48,621 people, 18,078...	57,860	48,621	19.00%
Starkville Oktibbeha County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge *Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,902 people, 15,945 households, and 9,264 families residing in the county. The population density was 94 people per square mile . There were 17,344 housing...	44,544	42,902	3.83%
Tupelo Tupelo micropolitan area The Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in northeastern Mississippi that covers three counties - Itawamba, Lee and Pontotoc...	134,161	125,251	7.11%
Vicksburg Vicksburg Micropolitan area The Vicksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Warren – in Mississippi, anchored by the city of Vicksburg...	48,175	49,644	-2.96%
West Point 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...	20,722	21,979	-5.72%
Yazoo City 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...	27,981	28,149	-0.60%

See also

• List of metropolitan 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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