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The total population of Simpson County is estimated to be 25,889 with 12,507 males (48.31%) and 13,382 females (51.69%). There are 875 more females than males in Simpson County.
The median household income in Simpson County was $47,389 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,793(3.65%) from $49,182 in 2020. This income is 63.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Simpson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,379. Overall, the median household income for the county of Simpson County stands at $47,389.
In Simpson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,528 for males and $21,521 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,420 for males and $36,124 for females.
In Simpson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $106,740, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,368.
In 2022, the population of Simpson County was 25,587, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Simpson County's population was 25,686, a decline of 0.80% compared to a population of 25,892 in 2020.
The median age in Simpson County, MS is 39.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.44% were under the age of 15, 18.67% aged 15 to 29, 44.04% aged 30 to 64, 15.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Simpson County population: 61.32% are White, 36.71% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.72% are Asian, 0.26% are some other race and 0.87% are multiracial.