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Mississippi’s capitol city is Jackson, and its current budget is $23.4 Billion.. Mississippi has a total of 6 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Mississippi’s official website. The Magnolia State features rich delta soil and Gulf coast. Known for agricultural production, particularly cotton, with significant cultural heritage in blues music. Political CompositionMississippi’s politics lean towards the Republican party .
Republican trifecta with majorities in both houses; 3 of 4 representatives are Republican. Both senators are Republican. Last voted Democratic for president in 1976. DemographicsThe largest cities in Mississippi include:
Mississippi’s population consists of 56.4% white residents, 37.8% black residents, 3.4% hispanic residents. 1.1% asian residents, 0.6% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 1.3% of people claiming two of more races.. Mississippi has an average age of 38.3, with 48.5% of the population being male and 51.5%of the population being female.44.0% of people in Mississippi are married. 84.5% of people Mississippi in have a high school diploma, while 30.7% have attended some college. 22.0% of people have a bachelors degree and 8.5% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #49 in health and #47 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 277.9 per 100,000 people. Mississippi FinancesAverage Home Price: $156700 Mississippi ranks #50 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 19.6% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$46511 The largest private employer is Walmart, and the largest public employer is State of Mississippi. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Mississippi politics, with 77% of residents identifying as Protestant and 4% as Catholic. 0.5% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 0.7% identify as Mormon, 0.1% identify as Jewish, and 2.7% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 14%. |
