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Mississippi County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Mississippi County, Missouri had an estimated 11,750 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,569, across 412 square miles. County output reached $425.5 m in 2024, 214 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 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 2020-202411,902
- Households4,482
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$48,160
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$762 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$109,000
- 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 higher14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,218
- Population under 182,688
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,244
- Share 65 and over18.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,970
- Civilian labor force4,667
- Unemployment rate2.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.7 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties76th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2359th of 3,222
Mississippi County is the 76th largest of 115 Missouri 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 22.6 percent against 18.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mississippi County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,750
- Census 2020 base population12,569
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.52 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-102
- Births, 2024155
- Deaths, 2024214
- Natural change, 2024-59
- Net domestic migration, 2024-43
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-43
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-125
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3065th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.52 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 arriving244
- People arriving, from those returns434
- Tax returns filed by households leaving284
- Net household movement-40
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,906
- Average income of a leaving household$38,063
- Largest single originScott County (78 households)
- Largest single destinationScott County (89 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 78 | 148 | $2.7 m |
Households arriving report $13,843 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Scott 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$425.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$440.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.4 percent
- GDP change over five years16.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes77th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2508th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,752
Output grew -3.4 percent in the latest year and 16.7 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 average3,074
- Establishments reporting402
- Average annual pay$42,184
- Average weekly wage$811
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment374
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$45,636
- Retail trade, employment358
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,300
- Transportation and warehousing, employment286
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$54,443
- Other services, except public administration, employment56
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$36,983
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment24
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 374 | 65 | $45,636 |
| Retail trade | 358 | 35 | $34,300 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 286 | 23 | $54,443 |
| Other services, except public administration | 56 | 17 | $36,983 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 24 | 6 | $61,254 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 374 jobs, 12.2 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 industries214
- Employment at those establishments1,966
- Annual payroll$93.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
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, 20249
- Declared construction value permitted$981,238
- Single family units authorized9
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$109,026
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$2,502,500
- Median 7(a) approval$2,502,500
- Largest single approval$4,993,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)7
- Jobs per approval3.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term114 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$409,000
- Average 504 approval$409,000
- Median 504 approval$409,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval15.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved36.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.4 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: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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 lending2
- Bertrand, approvals1
- Charleston, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bertrand | 1 | $4,993,000 |
| Charleston | 1 | $12,000 |
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 area412 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties108th of 115
- Width, east to west23.2 mi
- Height, north to south30.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.52
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 290781
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- 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 290781), 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. 100.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Mississippi County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Mississippi County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,902
- Households4,482
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$48,160
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Mississippi County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mississippi County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,750 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,902, in 4,482 households, ranking 76th of 115 Missouri 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 6.52 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,569, to 11,750 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 155 births against 214 deaths, with net migration of -43. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
$48,160. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,000, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $762 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mississippi County?
214 establishments, employing 1,966 people with an annual payroll of $93.0 m. 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?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 374 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,074 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,184, or $811 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?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $2,502,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $409,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mississippi County?
9 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $981,238. Multifamily was 0.0 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 Scott County, with 78 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,906 against $38,063 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.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mississippi County. All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | city | 4,482 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| East Prairie | city | 2,902 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bertrand | city | 732 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wyatt | city | 243 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Anniston | town | 241 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Whiting | CDP | 179 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wilson City | village | 79 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pinhook | village | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |