Simpson County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Simpson County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 88% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,691 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 43.5 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.74% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,543 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Simpson County declined by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,691 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Simpson County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.6% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,300 20.6% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,856 18.9% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,240 20.4% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,795 18.7% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Simpson County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Simpson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,766 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.30% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Simpson County is about 2% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,000 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $851 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Simpson County is about 44.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $851 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Simpson County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,884 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,822 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 380 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Simpson County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Simpson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Simpson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Simpson County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Simpson County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | $55,766 #2/2 | $450,000 #1/2 | 22.8 min #1/2 |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | $79,849 | $125,446 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Simpson County, Mississippi.
How big is Simpson County, Mississippi by population?
About 25,691 people live in Simpson County, Mississippi, in 9,543 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Simpson County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Simpson County, Mississippi has 43 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 50% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Simpson County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 8.1 times the median household income ($450,000 against $55,766), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $851 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Simpson County, Mississippi?
14.9% of adults in Simpson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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