Mississippi Profile
Total Population: 2,921,088
Capital: Jackson
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Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
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| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
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| White | 61% |
| African American | 36% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
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| Population | 33.8 |
| Males | 32.2 |
| Females | 35.3 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
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| Under 20 | 16% | | Under 20: | 15% |
| 20 to 40 | 14% | | 20 to 40: | 14% |
| 40 to 60 | 12% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 9% |
Size
| Population by Year | Annual Change |
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| 2000 | 2,844,658 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,857,577 | 0.45% |
| 2002 | 2,866,349 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 2,880,793 | 0.50% |
| 2004 | 2,900,768 | 0.69% |
| 2005 | 2,921,088 | 0.70% |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 350 |
| 2002 | 343 |
| 2003 | 326 |
| 2004 | 295 |
| 2005 | 278 |
| 2006 | 298 |
| Vs. National Violent Crime Rate |
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| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
282 | 264 | 268 | 227 | 214 | 223 |
| Forcible Rape |
1,147 | 1,127 | 1,077 | 1,161 | 1,147 | 1,000 |
| Robbery |
3,294 | 3,356 | 3,019 | 2,503 | 2,405 | 3,118 |
| Aggravated Assault |
5,283 | 5,111 | 5,016 | 4,677 | 4,365 | 4,350 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 3,835 |
| 2002 | 3,816 |
| 2003 | 3,720 |
| 2004 | 3,479 |
| 2005 | 3,260 |
| 2006 | 3,197 |
| Vs. National Property Crime Rate |
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| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
29,821 |
29,593 |
29,839 |
27,661 |
26,866 |
27,239 |
| Larceny, Theft |
70,315 |
70,468 |
68,407 |
65,440 |
60,873 |
57,807 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
9,473 |
9,523 |
8,949 |
7,879 |
7,492 |
8,347 |
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