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Most Populated Cities in Mississippi

Cities ranked by total population · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the most populated cities in Mississippi based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by total population from highest to lowest. Jackson leads the ranking with a value of 149,827 and a population of 149,827.

The top three cities are Jackson (149,827), Gulfport (72,533), and Southaven (55,531). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most populated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Mississippi.

RankCityValuePopulation
#1Jackson149,827149,827
#2Gulfport72,53372,533
#3Southaven55,53155,531
#4Biloxi49,01149,011
#5Hattiesburg48,50748,507
#6Olive Branch46,53846,538
#7Tupelo37,82537,825
#8Meridian34,46634,466
#9Greenville28,83328,833
#10Madison27,77527,775
#11Pearl27,45827,458
#12Clinton27,41827,418
#13Horn Lake26,62226,622
#14Oxford26,08626,086
#15Starkville25,61125,611
#16Brandon25,35225,352
#17Ridgeland24,54824,548
#18Columbus23,61623,616
#19Pascagoula21,81221,812
#20Vicksburg20,94420,944
#21Gautier19,02619,026
#22Ocean Springs18,56118,561
#23Hernando17,58017,580
#24Laurel17,12917,129
#25Long Beach16,87616,876
#26Corinth14,45014,450
#27Clarksdale14,42314,423
#28Natchez14,20714,207
#29Greenwood13,98313,983
#30D'Iberville13,03313,033
#31Byram12,84712,847
#32Grenada12,48412,484
#33McComb12,20212,202
#34Moss Point12,06612,066
#35Picayune11,83911,839
#36Brookhaven11,65611,656
#37Petal11,19511,195
#38Canton10,86310,863
#39Cleveland10,85510,855
#40Flowood10,38410,384
#41Yazoo City10,27010,270
#42Bay St. Louis9,9719,971
#43West Point9,9679,967
#44Indianola9,3609,360
#45Diamondhead9,3389,338
#46Booneville9,0609,060
#47Senatobia8,3068,306
#48Gulf Hills8,1938,193
#49St. Martin7,7977,797
#50New Albany7,6617,661

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most populated in Mississippi?

Jackson ranks #1 for most populated cities in Mississippi with a value of 149,827 and a population of 149,827.

How many cities are ranked for most populated cities in Mississippi?

There are 50 cities ranked for most populated cities in Mississippi. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Mississippi compare to other states for most populated cities?

You can compare Mississippi's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most populated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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