How many immigrants are in Mississippi?
About 68.6K in 2021. This represents roughly 2.3% of Mississippi's population, or about 2 in 90 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents who may be naturalized US citizens, authorized entrants, or undocumented individuals.
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In 2021
68.6K
Mississippi residents were foreign-born
In 2021
2 in 90
Mississippi residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Mississippi increased from 65.1K in 2011 to 68.6K in 2021. This rise occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born share of Mississippi's total population was 2.3% in 2021, lower than the national average of 13.6%, and up from 2.2% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Mississippi
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher proportion of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, the metro areas in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population shares were Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.2% (highest) and Beckley, WV at 0.8% (lowest). In Mississippi, the highest and lowest were Memphis, TN-MS-AR at 5.5% and Hattiesburg, MS at 2.2%, respectively.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area | 5.5% |
| 2. | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area | 3.6% |
| 3. | Jackson, MS Metro Area | 2.4% |
| 4. | Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area | 2.2% |
