---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Simpson County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28127"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 25691
  population_under_18: 5946
  population_18_64: 14828
  population_65_plus: 4917
  median_household_income: 56381
  poverty_rate: 20.04
  homeownership_rate: 81.41
  unemployment_rate: 4.35
  median_home_value: 122200
  gini_index: 0.4411
  vacancy_rate: 18.39
  race_white: 15701
  race_black: 9134
  race_asian: 49
  race_native: 41
  hispanic: 443
  bachelors_plus: 4043
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Simpson County, MS

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 25691 |
| Under 18 | 5946 |
| 18–64 | 14828 |
| 65+ | 4917 |
| Median household income | 56381 |
| Poverty rate | 20.04 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.41 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.35 |
| Median home value | 122200 |
| Gini index | 0.4411 |
| Vacancy rate | 18.39 |
| White | 15701 |
| Black | 9134 |
| Asian | 49 |
| Native | 41 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 443 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 4043 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023