Mississippi State, Mississippi is a census-designated place in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States.[2] It is the official designated name for the area encompassing Mississippi State University, which lies partly in nearby Starkville.[3] The population at the 2020 census was 4,968.[4]
Mississippi State | |
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Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,968 |
| • Density | 2,124.89/sq mi (820.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-48030 |
United States Postal Service designation is "Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762".
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 4,005 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,968 | 24.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,700 | 3,529 | 67.42% | 71.03% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,042 | 993 | 26.02% | 19.99% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 26 | 0.22% | 0.52% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 108 | 90 | 2.70% | 1.81% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 7 | 120 | 0.17% | 2.42% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 58 | 26 | 1.45% | 0.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 181 | 2.00% | 3.64% |
| Total | 4,005 | 4,968 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Mississippi State Univ (in blue text)
Mississippi State Univ (in blue text)
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County seat: Starkville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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