Mississippi’s Population Shift | Jackson News

Mississippi’s population isn’t shrinking—it’s just reshuffling, with booming cities pulling in new residents while others see declines. Despite a steady statewide total of about 2.9 million, growth is concentrated in coastal towns, Jackson’s metro, and areas near Memphis, driven by affordable housing, low cost of living, and strong job markets. Harrison County led the charge with over 2,500 new residents, followed by Madison, Rankin, and DeSoto counties—all gaining more than a thousand each. Jackson County added over 700. Meanwhile, many other counties are losing population, highlighting a state-wide redistribution where specific locales are becoming magnets for newcomers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b39e99f784243ba