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Mississippi County, Arkansas

Mississippi County, Arkansas. Mississippi County had 37,828 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.0% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. It holds 18 places (17 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 14 census tracts. GEOID 05093.

Mississippi County is the county of the Blytheville, AR micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

37,828

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,685 · ACS 2020-2024: 39,126

Median household income

$52,548

±$4,766 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773

Median home value

$122,500

±$8,206 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000

Median gross rent

$830

±$35 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947

How many people live in Mississippi County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 40,685 residents in Mississippi County. The Census Bureau estimates 37,828 for July 1, 2025, down 7.0% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 39,126 over 902 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −1,024 (39,511)
2021→2022 −704 (38,807)
2022→2023 −169 (38,638)
2023→2024 −464 (38,174)
2024→2025 −346 (37,828)

Mississippi County in Arkansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Mississippi County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	39,126	3,049,391	−3,000
Households	15,452±425	1,205,987	−937
Average household size	2.48±0.07	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	19,133±37	1,394,673	−1,426

Mississippi County's population since 2000

From 51,979 in 2000 to 37,828 in 2025: down 27.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 51,979
2005 (estimate) 47,399
2010 Census 46,480
2015 (estimate) 43,692
2020 Census 40,685
2025 (estimate) 37,828

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Mississippi County?

Mississippi County holds 18 places: 17 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Blytheville with 12,227 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Mississippi County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Blytheville	city	13,406	12,790±40	$47,865	$119,000	24.2%	100%
Osceola	city	6,976	6,688±20	$46,202	$99,900	26.2%	100%
Manila	city	3,682	3,691±14	$55,792	$172,000	8.5%	100%
Gosnell	city	2,910	2,778±22	$61,130	$98,700	21.6%	100%
Leachville	city	2,039	1,852±302	$51,406	$111,800	27.2%	100%
LuxoraGEOID 0542170	city	942	741±215	not published	$31,700	50.7%	100%
Wilson	city	766	1,023±223	$78,646	$145,300	6.4%	100%
KeiserGEOID 0536310	city	751	774±265	$56,667	$128,700	14.9%	100%
Joiner	city	498	454±184	$26,029	$57,000	43.6%	100%
Dyess	town	339	289±96	not published	$70,000	29.1%	100%
ArmorelGEOID 0502230	CDP	312	345±154	$137,917	$210,500	0.6%	100%
EtowahGEOID 0522120	town	254	316±94	$24,659	$82,800	37.1%	100%
DellGEOID 0518160	town	194	176±57	$75,000	$167,300	7.4%	100%
BurdetteGEOID 0509880	town	140	233±130	$122,188	$108,600	9.9%	100%
BassettGEOID 0503940	town	124	118±53	$49,688	$55,900	12.7%	100%
MarieGEOID 0544150	town	108	50±34	$44,464	$207,100	26.0%	100%
BirdsongGEOID 0506340	town	32	35±20	$12,917	$56,700	48.6%	100%
VictoriaGEOID 0571900	town	20	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Mississippi County?

The median resident of Mississippi County is 37.3 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.4%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Mississippi County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	37.3±0.4	38.5	+0.7
Under 18 years	25.9%±0.1 pts	23.1%	–
65 years and over	15.6%±0.1 pts	17.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.9%	9.0%	+0.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	55.8%±0.6 pts	67.4%	−2.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	34.4%±1.0 pts	14.6%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	1.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.1%±1.2 pts	6.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	2.5%±0.6 pts	5.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.2%±0.8 pts	8.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.2%±1.0 pts	7.4%	–
With a disability	22.9%±2.0 pts	18.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.4%±1.5 pts	9.0%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	85.9%±1.5 pts	88.7%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	13.7%±1.8 pts	25.7%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.5%±1.3 pts	9.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.2%±0.7 pts	2.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Mississippi County earn?

Half of Mississippi County's 15,452 households earn less than $52,548 a year (±$4,766), against $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $49,181 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mississippi County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$52,548±$4,766	$60,773	no clear change
Mean household income	$75,372±$5,271	$84,759	–
Per capita income	$30,368±$1,756	$34,225	+$2,370
People below the poverty line	21.1%±2.3 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	27.0%±5.0 pts	21.1%	−8.1 pts
Households receiving SNAP	19.1%±2.3 pts	10.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.8%±2.7 pts	86.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Mississippi County?

Owners occupy 60.0% of Mississippi County's occupied homes and renters 40.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500 by its owner (±$8,206). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mississippi County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$122,500±$8,206	$188,000	+$18,506
Median gross rent	$830±$35	$947	+$52
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	44.1%±6.6 pts	35.9%	+9.2 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,114±$79	$1,345	–
Owner-occupied homes	60.0%±2.7 pts	66.4%	no clear change
Housing units	19,133±37	1,394,673	−1,426
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.9%±0.9 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.3%±3.3 pts	6.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	68.8%±2.8 pts	70.0%	–
Mobile homes	7.1%±1.2 pts	11.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.5 pts	2.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	4.3%±1.4 pts	4.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Mississippi County building?

Builders took permits for 69 new housing units across Mississippi County in 2025 (59 single-family), 1.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 83 units
2020 37 units
2021 43 units
2022 61 units
2023 49 units
2024 66 units
2025 69 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Mississippi County get to work?

81.3% of Mississippi County's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mississippi County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.3%±2.3 pts	58.4%	–
Unemployment rate	6.9%±1.7 pts	4.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.3%±3.2 pts	78.9%	–
Carpooled	11.6%±2.6 pts	9.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.9 pts	1.4%	–
Worked from home	2.9%±1.1 pts	8.8%	+1.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	19.8 min±1.3	22.5 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Mississippi County's census tracts?

Mississippi County is divided into 14 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $30,119 (Tract 101) to $83,965 (Tract 107).

Census tracts of Mississippi County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 10105093010100	Blytheville	1,262	1,645±602	$30,119	$95,900	$945	44.2%
Tract 10205093010200	Blytheville (85%)	5,214	4,635±738	$39,018	$110,900	$807	16.4%
Tract 10305093010300	Blytheville (92%)	2,451	2,334±457	$32,054	$90,500	$730	29.4%
Tract 106.0105093010601	Blytheville (99%)	4,296	4,002±621	$66,311	$154,400	$816	24.6%
Tract 106.0205093010602	Gosnell (35%)	1,710	1,869±404	$61,719	$93,200	$1,039	28.6%
Tract 10705093010700	Burdette (5%)	3,652	3,869±383	$83,965	$187,500	$883	6.8%
Tract 108.0105093010801	Leachville (22%)	3,256	2,629±339	$55,625	$113,500	$520	27.0%
Tract 108.0205093010802	Manila (81%)	3,703	3,819±188	$55,958	$178,800	$711	8.2%
Tract 10905093010900	Luxora (14%)	2,229	1,942±233	$35,078	$71,200	$642	31.5%
Tract 11005093011000	Osceola (84%)	3,818	3,488±340	$36,335	$83,800	$716	34.9%
Tract 11105093011100	Osceola (77%)	3,250	3,320±337	$61,739	$116,900	$932	15.4%
Tract 11205093011200	Wilson (14%)	1,913	2,044±235	$71,200	$130,900	$1,008	9.4%
Tract 11305093011300	Joiner (12%)	1,728	1,515±267	$37,689	$78,700	$705	33.7%
Tract 11405093011400	Blytheville (62%)	2,203	2,015±418	$60,313	$120,300	$902	14.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Mississippi County compare with Arkansas's other counties?

Mississippi County's rank among Arkansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	18th of 75
Growth 2020-2025	67th of 75
Residents per square mile	21st of 75
Median household income	35th of 75
Median home value	44th of 75
Median gross rent	24th of 75
Poverty rate	18th of 75
Bachelor's degree or higher	62nd of 75
Median age	66th of 75

Every county in Arkansas

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mississippi County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.