Mississippi
The Magnolia State · 20th State
MS
State Capital
Jackson
Date of Statehood
Dec 10, 1817
Population
2,976,149
Area
48,432 sq mi
Highest Point
Woodall Mountain (807 ft)
Lowest Point
Gulf of Mexico (0 ft)
Bordering States
Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas
State Motto
Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
State Symbols
State Bird
Mockingbird
State Flower
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
State Tree
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
State Mammal
White-Tailed Deer
State Fish
Largemouth Bass
State Insect
Honey Bee
Economy
Agriculture
Soybeans, Corn, Hogs
Industry
Agriculture, Manufacturing, Energy
Taxes & Cost of Living
Income Tax
4.70% flat
Overall Tax Burden
9.10% of income
Sales Tax
7.00%
Property Tax Rate
0.65%
Cost of Living Index
Well below average (85.30)
Median Home Price
$176,000
Income & Employment
Median Household Income
$48,716
Minimum Wage
$7.25/hr
Unemployment Rate
4.20%
Poverty Rate
19.10%
Climate
Sunny Days / Year
106 days
Avg January Temp
48.0°F
Avg July Temp
83.0°F
Annual Rainfall
56.80"
Annual Snowfall
1.00"
Demographics
Median Age
37.7 years
Population Density
63.5 per sq mi
Population Growth
-0.10%
Quick Facts
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