100 Biggest Cities In Mississippi For 2023 (2024)

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Mississippi. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 202 cities and places in Mississippi.

By: Chris Kolmar
Updated: 2023-11-06

We all love the biggest cities that the Magnolia State has to offer. You know the places like Jackson and Gulfport which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Mississippi that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Mississippi with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

The Largest Cities In Mississippi For 2023:

Jackson
Gulfport
Southaven
Biloxi
Hattiesburg
Olive Branch
Tupelo
Meridian
Greenville
Clinton

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Mississippi, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Mississippi, check out:

Best Places To Live In Mississippi
Cheapest Places To Live In Mississippi
Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi

The 10 Biggest Cities In Mississippi

1. Jackson

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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 156,803
Population 2010: 175,489
Growth: -10.6%
More on Jackson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

2. Gulfport

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3. Southaven

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Overall SnackAbility

7
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 54,141
Population 2010: 46,743
Growth: 15.8%
More on Southaven: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

4. Biloxi

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Overall SnackAbility

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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 49,061
Population 2010: 43,921
Growth: 11.7%
More on Biloxi: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

5. Hattiesburg

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6. Olive Branch

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Overall SnackAbility

8
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 39,136
Population 2010: 31,910
Growth: 22.6%
More on Olive Branch: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

7. Tupelo

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Overall SnackAbility

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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 37,872
Population 2010: 34,363
Growth: 10.2%
More on Tupelo: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

8. Meridian

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Overall SnackAbility

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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 35,625
Population 2010: 40,927
Growth: -13.0%
More on Meridian: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

9. Greenville

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Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 30,175
Population 2010: 35,141
Growth: -14.1%
More on Greenville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

10. Clinton

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Overall SnackAbility

7
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Rank Last Year: 15 (Up 5)
Population: 27,830
Population 2010: 25,142
Growth: 10.7%
More on Clinton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Mississippi

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Magnolia State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Mississippi from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Jackson.

The smallest? Saucier, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Mississippi

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Mississippi.

Have fun snacking around in the Magnolia State!

For more reading on Mississippi, check out:

Best Places To Raise A Family In Mississippi
Best Places To Retire In Mississippi
Richest Cities In Mississippi
Safest Places In Mississippi
Worst Places To Live In Mississippi
Most Expensive Places To Live In Mississippi

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Mississippi

Rank	City	Current Population	2010	Growth
1	Jackson	156,803	175,489	-10.6%
2	Gulfport	72,468	66,286	9.3%
3	Southaven	54,141	46,743	15.8%
4	Biloxi	49,061	43,921	11.7%
5	Hattiesburg	47,074	45,713	3.0%
6	Olive Branch	39,136	31,910	22.6%
7	Tupelo	37,872	34,363	10.2%
8	Meridian	35,625	40,927	-13.0%
9	Greenville	30,175	35,141	-14.1%
10	Clinton	27,830	25,142	10.7%
11	Madison	27,459	23,294	17.9%
12	Pearl	27,017	25,058	7.8%
13	Horn Lake	26,623	25,495	4.4%
14	Oxford	25,859	17,990	43.7%
15	Brandon	24,887	21,072	18.1%
16	Starkville	24,578	23,436	4.9%
17	Ridgeland	24,330	23,499	3.5%
18	Columbus	23,858	23,768	0.4%
19	Pascagoula	22,001	22,947	-4.1%
20	Vicksburg	21,748	24,189	-10.1%
21	Gautier	18,932	18,088	4.7%
22	Ocean Springs	18,275	17,258	5.9%
23	Laurel	17,375	18,506	-6.1%
24	Hernando	16,730	13,253	26.2%
25	Long Beach	16,654	14,769	12.8%
26	Clarksdale	15,124	18,276	-17.2%
27	Corinth	14,545	14,550	0.0%
28	Greenwood	14,521	15,870	-8.5%
29	Natchez	14,435	16,279	-11.3%
30	D'iberville	12,736	8,905	43.0%
31	Grenada	12,675	13,415	-5.5%
32	Byram	12,591	10,511	19.8%
33	Mccomb	12,400	12,932	-4.1%
34	Moss Point	12,282	13,963	-12.0%
35	Brookhaven	11,855	12,618	-6.0%
36	Picayune	11,777	11,087	6.2%
37	Petal	11,342	10,301	10.1%
38	Cleveland	11,285	12,536	-10.0%
39	Canton	10,955	13,077	-16.2%
40	Yazoo City	10,887	11,645	-6.5%
41	West Point	10,148	11,467	-11.5%
42	Flowood	10,019	7,586	32.1%
43	Indianola	9,679	10,884	-11.1%
44	Bay St. Louis	9,568	9,349	2.3%
45	Diamondhead	9,417	0	nan%
46	Gulf Hills	8,825	7,883	11.9%
47	Booneville	8,702	8,755	-0.6%
48	Senatobia	8,075	7,958	1.5%
49	St. Martin	7,984	6,675	19.6%
50	New Albany	7,657	7,999	-4.3%
51	Batesville	7,404	7,486	-1.1%
52	Kosciusko	7,128	7,355	-3.1%
53	Richland	7,126	6,835	4.3%
54	Philadelphia	7,107	7,482	-5.0%
55	Waveland	7,063	6,490	8.8%
56	Holly Springs	6,743	7,827	-13.8%
57	Amory	6,665	7,390	-9.8%
58	West Hattiesburg	6,447	6,516	-1.1%
59	Gulf Park Estates	6,284	5,547	13.3%
60	Louisville	6,108	6,701	-8.8%
61	Latimer	6,066	6,177	-1.8%
62	Columbia	5,998	6,573	-8.7%
63	Pass Christian	5,655	4,809	17.6%
64	Carthage	5,622	5,068	10.9%
65	Pontotoc	5,621	5,617	0.1%
66	Leakesville	5,598	975	474.2%
67	Forest	5,464	5,711	-4.3%
68	Ripley	5,412	5,409	0.1%
69	Aberdeen	4,976	5,774	-13.8%
70	Vancleave	4,940	5,385	-8.3%
71	Saltillo	4,915	4,486	9.6%
72	Crystal Springs	4,851	5,174	-6.2%
73	Waynesboro	4,599	5,208	-11.7%
74	Ellisville	4,544	4,444	2.3%
75	Florence	4,531	0	nan%
76	Winona	4,512	5,105	-11.6%
77	Wiggins	4,282	4,281	0.0%
78	Leland	4,052	4,591	-11.7%
79	Fulton	4,036	3,969	1.7%
80	Magee	3,984	4,384	-9.1%
81	Pearl River	3,884	4,303	-9.7%
82	Beechwood	3,814	3,157	20.8%
83	Houston	3,763	3,678	2.3%
84	Morton	3,688	3,452	6.8%
85	Hazlehurst	3,662	4,045	-9.5%
86	University	3,541	4,363	-18.8%
87	New Hope	3,478	3,002	15.9%
88	Water Valley	3,343	3,485	-4.1%
89	Magnolia	3,309	2,607	26.9%
90	Baldwyn	3,254	3,483	-6.6%
91	Newton	3,217	3,447	-6.7%
92	Summit	3,120	1,631	91.3%
93	Iuka	3,084	3,043	1.3%
94	Mississippi State	3,005	3,500	-14.1%
95	Tutwiler	2,994	3,161	-5.3%
96	Escatawpa	2,954	3,693	-20.0%
97	Lucedale	2,910	2,934	-0.8%
98	Mendenhall	2,846	2,532	12.4%
99	Poplarville	2,837	3,016	-5.9%
100	Verona	2,818	3,050	-7.6%
101	Union	2,750	2,241	22.7%
102	Bridgetown	2,705	1,859	45.5%
103	Ruleville	2,669	3,058	-12.7%
104	Eupora	2,628	2,529	3.9%
105	Charleston	2,618	2,065	26.8%
106	Macon	2,590	2,867	-9.7%
107	Okolona	2,590	2,748	-5.7%
108	Gu	2,585	1,925	34.3%
109	Belmont	2,537	2,092	21.3%
110	Durant	2,470	2,708	-8.8%
111	Collins	2,430	2,602	-6.6%
112	Farmington	2,351	2,573	-8.6%
113	Drew	2,335	1,918	21.7%
114	Rolling Fork	2,311	2,173	6.4%
115	Kiln	2,277	1,822	25.0%
116	Flora	2,265	1,550	46.1%
117	Hollandale	2,240	2,800	-20.0%
118	Wesson	2,224	2,068	7.5%
119	Tchula	2,207	2,214	-0.3%
120	Belzoni	2,188	2,132	2.6%
121	Sardis	2,150	1,485	44.8%
122	Tyle	2,107	2,083	1.2%
123	Centreville	2,087	1,559	33.9%
124	Nettleton	2,061	2,315	-11.0%
125	Sumrall	2,043	1,209	69.0%
126	Nicholson	2,014	3,306	-39.1%
127	Lynchburg	1,987	2,095	-5.2%
128	Purvis	1,982	1,816	9.1%
129	Marion	1,966	1,336	47.2%
130	Mooreville	1,961	0	nan%
131	Taylorsville	1,917	1,343	42.7%
132	Rosedale	1,915	2,204	-13.1%
133	Mantachie	1,910	1,116	71.1%
134	Tunica Resorts	1,901	1,472	29.1%
135	Raymond	1,882	2,420	-22.2%
136	Hide-A-Way Lake	1,878	1,554	20.8%
137	Sharon	1,870	1,498	24.8%
138	Shaw	1,862	1,932	-3.6%
139	Shannon	1,854	1,831	1.3%
140	Calhoun City	1,834	1,708	7.4%
141	Lyman	1,824	1,804	1.1%
142	Decatur	1,808	2,130	-15.1%
143	Mound Bayou	1,792	1,573	13.9%
144	Bay Springs	1,773	2,436	-27.2%
145	Ackerman	1,766	1,792	-1.5%
146	Cleary	1,765	1,381	27.8%
147	Columbus Afb	1,737	1,645	5.6%
148	Quitman	1,734	2,188	-20.7%
149	Pelahatchie	1,733	1,577	9.9%
150	Collinsville	1,717	1,720	-0.2%
151	Delisle	1,712	1,110	54.2%
152	Glendale	1,704	1,540	10.6%
153	Moorhead	1,700	2,204	-22.9%
154	Terry	1,686	798	111.3%
155	Byhalia	1,636	1,313	24.6%
156	Bruce	1,633	1,658	-1.5%
157	Shelby	1,616	2,207	-26.8%
158	Itta Bena	1,614	2,410	-33.0%
159	Fayette	1,603	1,500	6.9%
160	Como	1,583	1,309	20.9%
161	Marks	1,539	2,325	-33.8%
162	Rawls Springs	1,522	1,355	12.3%
163	Lumberton	1,522	1,938	-21.5%
164	Coldwater	1,487	1,735	-14.3%
165	Blue Mountain	1,475	854	72.7%
166	Arnold Line	1,439	1,578	-8.8%
167	Walls	1,431	584	145.0%
168	Wade	1,426	770	85.2%
169	Monticello	1,411	1,837	-23.2%
170	Mount Olive	1,408	1,176	19.7%
171	Goodman	1,406	1,254	12.1%
172	Kearney Park	1,390	1,438	-3.3%
173	Hurley	1,386	1,668	-16.9%
174	Ecru	1,339	994	34.7%
175	Caledonia	1,323	1,104	19.8%
176	Lexington	1,301	1,795	-27.5%
177	Pickens	1,281	1,311	-2.3%
178	Brooksville	1,279	713	79.4%
179	Robinhood	1,269	1,431	-11.3%
180	Nellieburg	1,259	1,984	-36.5%
181	Port Gibson	1,254	2,185	-42.6%
182	Richton	1,210	977	23.8%
183	Tunica	1,202	1,229	-2.2%
184	Renova	1,181	804	46.9%
185	Gloster	1,158	1,388	-16.6%
186	Sunflower	1,151	1,383	-16.8%
187	Crenshaw	1,145	1,093	4.8%
188	Morgantown	1,123	1,755	-36.0%
189	Conehatta	1,116	1,274	-12.4%
190	Friars Point	1,097	1,107	-0.9%
191	Lambert	1,080	1,615	-33.1%
192	Woodville	1,079	1,129	-4.4%
193	Edwards	1,060	1,371	-22.7%
194	North Tunica	1,035	630	64.3%
195	Vardaman	1,032	1,459	-29.3%
196	White Oak	1,024	952	7.6%
197	Bude	1,021	1,023	-0.2%
198	Stonewall	1,013	1,076	-5.9%
199	Derma	1,009	1,032	-2.2%
200	Maben	1,005	744	35.1%
201	Vaiden	1,003	1,176	-14.7%
202	Saucier	1,000	660	51.5%