Mississippi State, Mississippi facts for kids
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Mississippi State
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,968 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Mississippi State, Mississippi is a census-designated place in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It is the official designated name for the area encompassing Mississippi State University, which lies partly in nearby Starkville. The population at the 2020 census was 4,968.
United States Postal Service designation is "Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762".
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 4,005 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,968 | 24.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 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.
See also
In Spanish: Mississippi State para niños
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