Mississippi Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Mississippi (MS). Population: 2,961,279.
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Below national avg (~4.2%)
Median Annual Wage
$41,000
Source: Census ACS / BLS
Wage Growth (YoY)
+3.5%
Year-over-year change
Population
3.0M
Source: 2020 Census
About the Mississippi Economy
Mississippi has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $41,000, with wages growing at 3.5% year-over-year. With a population of 2,961,279, Mississippi is the a smaller state economy in the U.S.