Youngest Cities in Mississippi

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest 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 lowest median age from lowest to highest. Bethlehem leads the ranking with a value of 11.6 years and a population of 218.

The top three cities are Bethlehem (11.6 years), Harperville (15.0 years), and Kearney Park (16.8 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Mississippi.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Bethlehem	11.6 years	218
#2	Harperville	15.0 years	256
#3	Kearney Park	16.8 years	703
#4	Glen Allan	17.6 years	262
#5	White Oak	18.1 years	533
#6	Randolph	18.4 years	650
#7	Mississippi State	19.1 years	4,367
#8	University	19.2 years	4,899
#9	Mooreville	19.9 years	2,052
#10	Goodman	20.2 years	1,237
#11	Scooba	20.4 years	734
#12	Alcorn State University	20.5 years	1,007
#13	Raymond	20.6 years	1,856
#14	Wesson	20.7 years	2,346
#15	Mississippi Valley State University	21.2 years	750
#16	Decatur	21.3 years	2,025
#17	Poplarville	21.8 years	2,814
#18	Runnelstown	21.9 years	347
#19	Hermanville	22.0 years	527
#20	Courtland	22.1 years	1,184
#21	Maben	22.2 years	1,435
#22	Metcalfe	22.6 years	1,141
#23	Bobo	22.9 years	146
#24	Tucker	23.6 years	497
#25	Meridian Station	24.0 years	739
#26	Hillsboro	24.6 years	963
#27	Columbus AFB	25.1 years	1,368
#28	Cary	26.3 years	370
#29	Starkville	26.3 years	25,611
#30	Oak Grove	26.4 years	2,200
#31	Baxterville	26.5 years	421
#32	New Houlka	26.7 years	754
#33	Pittsboro	27.1 years	337
#34	Blue Mountain	27.2 years	1,452
#35	Crosby	27.2 years	277
#36	Hickory	27.3 years	472
#37	Pheba	27.3 years	123
#38	Marion	27.4 years	2,033
#39	West	27.6 years	192
#40	Terry	27.9 years	1,809
#41	Darling	28.0 years	139
#42	Farrell	28.1 years	216
#43	Slate Springs	28.1 years	87
#44	Summit	28.1 years	2,684
#45	Rosedale	28.3 years	1,871
#46	Anguilla	28.4 years	707
#47	Taylorsville	28.4 years	1,997
#48	Paden	28.5 years	125
#49	Wade	28.5 years	1,380
#50	Merigold	28.6 years	634

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in Mississippi?

Bethlehem ranks #1 for youngest cities in Mississippi with a value of 11.6 years and a population of 218.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in Mississippi?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest 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 youngest cities?

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

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