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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Mississippi

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Mississippi, the relative cost of Mississippi housing, the housing mix and the change in Mississippi population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Mississippi population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Mississippi sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Mississippi

The data below track the total number of housing units in Mississippi, the total 18 and over population in Mississippi and the ratio of the 18 and over Mississippi population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Mississippi housing units increased by 3.42% while the 18 and over population increased by 0.72%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.747 to 1.701. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Mississippi Housing Units 1,339,047 +0.48% +3.42%
Mississippi 18+ Population 2,277,729 -0.13% +0.72%
Mississippi 18+ Pop. / Units 1.701 -0.010 -0.046

Mississippi 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Mississippi, US

Mississippi Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Mississippi Housing Units Mississippi 18+ Population Mississippi 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 1,339,047 2,277,729 1.701
2018 1,332,631 2,280,808 1.712
2017 1,323,754 2,269,547 1.714
2016 1,307,492 2,265,573 1.733
2015 1,300,932 2,264,326 1.740
2014 1,294,738 2,261,526 1.747
2013 1,283,192 2,254,067 1.757
2012 1,283,897 2,237,257 1.743
2011 1,281,760 2,226,571 1.737
2010 1,276,441 2,216,868 1.737
2009 1,282,015 2,187,134 1.706
2008 1,267,191 2,173,328 1.715

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Mississippi Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Mississippi falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Mississippi was at the 3.92% percentile for home prices and the 9.80% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Mississippi home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Mississippi has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Mississippi Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Mississippi Home Price Percentile 3.92% 0.00% 0.00%
Mississippi Rent Percentile 9.80% 0.00% -3.93%

Mississippi Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Mississippi, US

Mississippi Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Mississippi Home Price Percentile Mississippi Rent Percentile
2019 3.92% 9.80%
2018 3.92% 9.80%
2017 3.92% 9.80%
2016 1.96% 9.80%
2015 3.92% 11.76%
2014 3.92% 13.73%
2013 1.96% 19.61%
2012 1.96% 13.73%
2011 3.92% 23.53%
2010 3.92% 21.57%
2009 3.92% 17.65%
2008 3.92% 23.53%

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Mississippi Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Mississippi by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers decreased by 0.12% while the total number of rented units in Mississippi increased by 1.48%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 20.06% over the last 5 years.

Mississippi Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Mississippi Owner Occ. Units 740,651 -2.06% -0.12%
Mississippi Renter Occ. Units 359,578 +2.03% +1.48%
Mississippi Vacant Units 238,818 +6.61% +20.06%

Mississippi Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Mississippi as a fraction of total housing units.

Mississippi Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Mississippi Owner Occ. Units Mississippi Renter Occ. Units Mississippi Vacant Units
2019 740,651 359,578 238,818
2018 756,195 352,435 224,001
2017 748,055 343,925 231,774
2016 734,114 357,131 216,247
2015 744,203 360,168 196,561
2014 741,504 354,319 198,915
2013 733,101 357,901 192,190
2012 743,611 346,910 193,376
2011 754,663 326,328 200,769
2010 753,374 326,625 196,442
2009 760,954 334,072 186,989
2008 766,976 327,232 172,983

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Mississippi Population

This data shows the population of Mississippi for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 4.66% while the 18 and over population has increased by 0.72%.The total population of Mississippi has decreased by 0.60% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Mississippi Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Mississippi Population Under 18 698,420 -1.03% -4.66%
Mississippi Population 18+ 2,277,729 -0.13% +0.72%
Mississippi Total Population 2,976,149 -0.35% -0.60%

Mississippi Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Mississippi Population History

Date Mississippi Population Under 18 Mississippi Population 18+ Mississippi Total Population
2019 698,420 2,277,729 2,976,149
2018 705,722 2,280,808 2,986,530
2017 714,553 2,269,547 2,984,100
2016 723,153 2,265,573 2,988,726
2015 728,007 2,264,326 2,992,333
2014 732,553 2,261,526 2,994,079
2013 737,140 2,254,067 2,991,207
2012 747,669 2,237,257 2,984,926
2011 751,941 2,226,571 2,978,512
2010 753,168 2,216,868 2,970,036
2009 764,862 2,187,134 2,951,996
2008 765,290 2,173,328 2,938,618

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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