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Mississippi County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Mississippi County, Arkansas had an estimated 38,095 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 40,687, across 901 square miles. County output reached $4.15 bn in 2024, 737 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $4.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mississippi County
How many people live in Mississippi County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202439,126
- Households15,452
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$52,548
- Median age37.3
- Median gross rent$830 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$122,500
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over25,607
- Population under 1810,126
- Share under 1825.9 percent
- Population 65 and over6,085
- Share 65 and over15.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6422,915
- Civilian labor force17,836
- Unemployment rate6.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.5 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties18th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1226th of 3,222
Mississippi County is the 18th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.9 percent against 15.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Mississippi County
Is Mississippi County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202438,095
- Census 2020 base population40,687
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.37 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-540
- Births, 2024516
- Deaths, 2024530
- Natural change, 2024-14
- Net domestic migration, 2024-562
- Net international migration, 202441
- Total net migration, 2024-521
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,202
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3061st of 3,144
The county has lost 6.37 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Mississippi County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving619
- People arriving, from those returns1,228
- Tax returns filed by households leaving857
- Net household movement-238
- Adjusted gross income arriving$26.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-13.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,641
- Average income of a leaving household$45,960
- Largest single originCraighead County (118 households)
- Largest single destinationCraighead County (223 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead County | 118 | 251 | $4.8 m |
| Poinsett County | 45 | 94 | $1.6 m |
| Pemiscot County | 42 | 94 | $2.1 m |
| Shelby County | 40 | 74 | $2.5 m |
| Greene County | 26 | 60 | $1.2 m |
| Dunklin County | 20 | 32 | $482,000 |
Households arriving report $3,319 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Craighead County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Mississippi County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.15 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.13 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.6 percent
- GDP change over five years58.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes9th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes788th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$106,106
Output grew 0.6 percent in the latest year and 58.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Mississippi County
- Covered employment, annual average20,139
- Establishments reporting1,019
- Average annual pay$72,605
- Average weekly wage$1,396
- Manufacturing, employment6,885
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$103,965
- Construction, employment2,300
- Construction, average annual pay$83,367
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,680
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$69,068
- Retail trade, employment1,562
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,812
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,019
- Transportation and warehousing, employment719
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,885 | 55 | $103,965 |
| Construction | 2,300 | 48 | $83,367 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,680 | 67 | $69,068 |
| Retail trade | 1,562 | 134 | $28,812 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,019 | 91 | $19,516 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 719 | 55 | $61,721 |
| Wholesale trade | 560 | 56 | $90,157 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 487 | 105 | $52,924 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,885 jobs, 34.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Mississippi County?
- Establishments, all industries737
- Employment at those establishments15,369
- Annual payroll$1.14 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Mississippi County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202466
- Declared construction value permitted$11.6 m
- Single family units authorized62
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units6.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$176,473
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.3
Single-family homes are 93.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Mississippi County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$510,611
- Median 7(a) approval$360,000
- Largest single approval$2,238,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)30
- Jobs per approval3.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer44.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderSouthern Bancorp Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$672,000
- Average 504 approval$672,000
- Median 504 approval$672,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval14.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved20.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Mississippi County
Do SBA loans in Mississippi County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Mississippi County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Blytheville, approvals3
- Leachville, approvals3
- Manila, approvals2
- Osceola, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Blytheville | 3 | $2,709,000 |
| Leachville | 3 | $859,000 |
| Manila | 2 | $800,000 |
| Osceola | 1 | $227,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mississippi County
How large is Mississippi County?
- Land area901 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties7th of 75
- Width, east to west33.8 mi
- Height, north to south38.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary9
- Residents per square mile of land43
- Establishments per square mile0.82
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Mississippi County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mississippi County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050452
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book15
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Mississippi County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mississippi County (community 050452), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mississippi County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Mississippi County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202439,126
- Households15,452
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$52,548
- Median age37.3
Common questions
Mississippi County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mississippi County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 38,095 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 39,126, in 15,452 households, ranking 18th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mississippi County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.37 percent since the 2020 census base of 40,687, to 38,095 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 516 births against 530 deaths, with net migration of -521. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
$52,548. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $830 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mississippi County?
737 establishments, employing 15,369 people with an annual payroll of $1.14 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Mississippi County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,885 jobs, 34.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 20,139 jobs at an average annual pay of $72,605, or $1,396 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mississippi County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $360,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $672,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mississippi County?
66 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $11.6 m. Multifamily was 6.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mississippi County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mississippi County come from?
The largest single origin is Craighead County, with 118 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,641 against $45,960 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mississippi County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mississippi County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Mississippi County
Cities and places in Mississippi.
18 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mississippi County. All 18 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blytheville | city | 12,790 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Osceola | city | 6,688 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Manila | city | 3,691 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Gosnell | city | 2,778 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Leachville | city | 1,852 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Wilson | city | 1,023 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Keiser | city | 774 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Luxora | city | 741 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Joiner | city | 454 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Armorel | CDP | 345 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Etowah | town | 316 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dyess | town | 289 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burdette | town | 233 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dell | town | 176 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bassett | town | 118 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marie | town | 50 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Birdsong | town | 35 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Victoria | town | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |