Missouri

Mississippi

12,577
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Mississippi

Mississippi, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,123. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,577.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,149 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 46 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Bird's Point MO Skirmish, Skirmish at Bird's Point and Cairo Area (MO), Bertrand Skirmish (Mississippi County), and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,577
201014,358
200013,427
199014,442
198015,726
197016,647
196020,695
195022,551
194023,149
193015,762
192012,860
191014,557
190011,837
189010,134
18809,270
18704,982
18604,859
18503,123
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Mississippi

Military engagements that took place in Mississippi, Missouri.

Bird's Point MO Skirmish
1861
Skirmish at Bird's Point and Cairo Area (MO)
1861
Bertrand Skirmish (Mississippi County)
1862
Mississippi County Second Skirmish
1862

Historic places in Mississippi

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mississippi, Missouri.

Moore House
Charleston
McCutchen Theatre
Charleston
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Mississippi

When does Mississippi first appear in the US census?
Mississippi, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,123.
What is the population of Mississippi?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mississippi had a recorded population of 12,577.
When did Mississippi's population peak?
Mississippi's recorded population peaked at 23,149 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Mississippi?
4 documented military engagements took place in Mississippi, including Bird's Point MO Skirmish, Skirmish at Bird's Point and Cairo Area (MO), Bertrand Skirmish (Mississippi County).
How many historic places are in Mississippi?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi, Missouri.
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