Mississippi Historical Household and Family Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,984,345
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,092,627 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64, see rank | - | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 298,413 | 27.31%, see rank | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 794,214 | 72.69%, see rank | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 750,575 | 68.69%, see rank | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 3.30, see rank | - | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 494,071 | 45.22%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 342,052 | 31.31%, see rank | 33.78% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 2,967,297
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,115,768 | 100% | 116,716,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58, see rank | - | 2.58 |
| 1 Person Households | 293,807 | 26.33%, see rank | 26.74% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 821,961 | 73.67%, see rank | 73.26% |
| Family Households (Families) | 770,266 | 69.03%, see rank | 66.43% |
| Average Family Size | 3.11, see rank | - | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 506,633 | 45.41%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 345,502 | 30.97%, see rank | 33.57% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,967,620
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,087,791 | 100% | 115,226,802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64, see rank | - | 2.61 |
| 1 Person Households | 295,096 | 27.13%, see rank | 27.45% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 792,695 | 72.87%, see rank | 72.55% |
| Family Households (Families) | 750,101 | 68.96%, see rank | 66.47% |
| Average Family Size | 3.29, see rank | - | 3.29 |
| Married-Couple Family | 500,148 | 45.98%, see rank | 48.97% |
| Nonfamily Households | 337,690 | 31.04%, see rank | 33.53% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,941,991
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,081,052 | 100% | 114,235,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64, see rank | - | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 289,199 | 26.75%, see rank | 27.24% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 791,853 | 73.25%, see rank | 72.76% |
| Family Households (Families) | 749,274 | 69.31%, see rank | 66.75% |
| Average Family Size | 3.27, see rank | - | 3.25 |
| Married-Couple Family | 506,210 | 46.83%, see rank | 49.60% |
| Nonfamily Households | 331,778 | 30.69%, see rank | 33.25% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,922,240
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,085,836 | 100% | 112,611,029 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60, see rank | - | 2.60 |
| 1 Person Households | 290,110 | 26.72%, see rank | 27.32% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 795,726 | 73.28%, see rank | 72.68% |
| Family Households (Families) | 752,560 | 69.31%, see rank | 66.67% |
| Average Family Size | 3.22, see rank | - | 3.27 |
| Married-Couple Family | 505,237 | 46.53%, see rank | 49.71% |
| Nonfamily Households | 333,276 | 30.69%, see rank | 33.33% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,844,658
| Mississippi | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,046,434 | 100% | 105,480,101 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63, see rank | - | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 257,708 | 24.63%, see rank | 25.82% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 788,726 | 75.37%, see rank | 74.18% |
| Family Households (Families) | 747,159 | 71.40%, see rank | 68.06% |
| Average Family Size | 3.14, see rank | - | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 520,844 | 49.77%, see rank | 51.66% |
| Nonfamily Households | 299,275 | 28.60%, see rank | 31.94% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.