Mississippi Directory

This Mississippi menu page provides access to categorized organizations that are located in this state.  Most of the organizations listed on these category pages primarily serve, and employ, the residents of Mississippi.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of Mississippi had an estimated total population of 2,967,000, which is about 0.96 percent of the United States population.  756,000 (25.5 percent) of these residents were under 18 years of age, 1,832,000 (61.7 percent) were between 18 and 65 years old, and 380,000 (12.8 percent) were over 65 years old.  The median age of Mississippi residents was 36.0 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for United States residents as a whole.

Mississippi has a land area of 46,920 square miles, and 0.4 percent of this land area is occupied by National Parks.  According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, 37.1 percent (11,150,000 acres) of this land area was occupied by about 42,400 farms.  The state has approximately 63.2 residents per square mile.  Mississippi also has 1,512 square miles of inland, coastal, and territorial water areas.  This interactive map of Mississippi shows the state's roads and highways, while this map of Mississippi and the surrounding region provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

In 2010, according to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the approximately 1,089,500 non-farm employees in Mississippi represented about 36.72 percent of the state population.  248,900 of these non-farm employees worked in the government sector; the remainder worked in the private sector.