How many immigrants are in Mississippi?
Data updated September 19, 2024
About 75.2K in 2023. This translates to approximately 2.6% of the population, or roughly 1 in 40 residents in Mississippi. Immigrants are defined as foreign-born residents, which includes people who became US citizens, are authorized to come to the US with work visas, or are undocumented residents.
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The number of foreign-born residents in Mississippi grew from 62.9K in 2013 to 75.2K in 2023. This increase occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and people moving. Analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population provides a better view of these demographics. In Mississippi, the foreign-born share of the population was 2.6% in 2023, lower than the US overall at 14.3%. This share was up from 2.1% in the state since 2013.
Variations in immigrant populations illustrate a changing population landscape in both local areas and the nation as a whole. The largest immigration populations are concentrated in big metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast typically have a higher share of residents that are foreign-born.
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From 2018 to 2022, the metro areas (with data) in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population share were: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.5% foreign-born (highest) and Beckley, WV at 0.9% foreign-born (lowest). The highest and lowest among the metro areas within or partially within Mississippi were: Memphis, TN-MS-AR at 5.6% foreign-born (highest) and Hattiesburg, MS at 2.2% foreign-born (lowest).
