Mississippi County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 411.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 34.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 14,282 |
| Population change | -0.5% | Under 5 years of age | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% |
| 65 and over | 16.1% |
| Females | 46.5% |
| White | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.9 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 24.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 72% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 1,020 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 5,227 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 79.3% |
| Median household income | $29,787 |
| The per capita income | $15,558 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 26.9% |
| housing units | 5,679 |
| Multi-unit structures | 12% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $60,600 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 63.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 715 |
| Women-owned firms | 28% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $161,504 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,946 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $235,151 |