Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| Amount | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Mississippi | National | % National | Mississippi | National | % National | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 1,046,434 | 105,480,101 | 1.0% | 911,374 | 91,947,410 | 1.0% |
| Age 65+ | 248,129 | 24,672,708 | 1.0% | 236,810 | 22,154,422 | 1.1% |
| Alone | 100,616 | 9,722,857 | 1.0% | 98,180 | 8,824,845 | 1.1% |
| Not Alone | 147,513 | 14,949,851 | 1.0% | 138,630 | 13,329,577 | 1.0% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 2,844,658 | 281,421,906 | 1.0% | 2,573,216 | 248,709,873 | 1.0% |
| Under 5 years | 204,364 | 19,175,798 | 1.1% | 195,365 | 18,354,443 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 216,920 | 20,549,505 | 1.1% | 211,918 | 18,099,179 | 1.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 218,742 | 20,528,072 | 1.1% | 213,305 | 17,114,249 | 1.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 233,188 | 20,219,890 | 1.2% | 222,879 | 17,754,015 | 1.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 212,947 | 18,964,001 | 1.1% | 196,640 | 19,020,312 | 1.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 381,798 | 39,891,724 | 1.0% | 400,020 | 43,175,932 | 0.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 425,372 | 45,148,527 | 0.9% | 349,564 | 37,578,903 | 0.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 361,981 | 37,677,952 | 1.0% | 247,745 | 25,223,086 | 1.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 132,202 | 13,469,237 | 1.0% | 107,784 | 10,531,756 | 1.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 113,621 | 10,805,447 | 1.1% | 106,712 | 10,616,167 | 1.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 185,710 | 18,390,986 | 1.0% | 180,149 | 18,106,558 | 1.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 114,922 | 12,361,180 | 0.9% | 108,800 | 10,055,108 | 1.1% |
| 85 years and over | 42,891 | 4,239,587 | 1.0% | 32,335 | 3,080,165 | 1.0% |
| Under Age 15 | 640,026 | 60,253,375 | 1.1% | 620,588 | 53,567,871 | 1.2% |
| Age 15-24 | 446,135 | 39,183,891 | 1.1% | 419,519 | 36,774,327 | 1.1% |
| Age 25-34 | 381,798 | 39,891,724 | 1.0% | 400,020 | 43,175,932 | 0.9% |
| Age 35-44 | 425,372 | 45,148,527 | 0.9% | 349,564 | 37,578,903 | 0.9% |
| Age 45-54 | 361,981 | 37,677,952 | 1.0% | 247,745 | 25,223,086 | 1.0% |
| Age 55-64 | 245,823 | 24,274,684 | 1.0% | 214,496 | 21,147,923 | 1.0% |
| Age 65-74 | 185,710 | 18,390,986 | 1.0% | 180,149 | 18,106,558 | 1.0% |
| Age 75-84 | 114,922 | 12,361,180 | 0.9% | 108,800 | 10,055,108 | 1.1% |
| Age 85+ | 42,891 | 4,239,587 | 1.0% | 32,335 | 3,080,165 | 1.0% |
| Under Age 55 | 2,255,312 | 222,155,469 | 1.0% | 2,037,436 | 196,320,119 | 1.0% |
| Age 55+ | 589,346 | 59,266,437 | 1.0% | 535,780 | 52,389,754 | 1.0% |
| Age 65+ | 343,523 | 34,991,753 | 1.0% | 321,284 | 31,241,831 | 1.0% |
| Age 75+ | 157,813 | 16,600,767 | 1.0% | 141,135 | 13,135,273 | 1.1% |
| Age 85+ | 42,891 | 4,239,587 | 1.0% | 32,335 | 3,080,165 | 1.0% |
| Age 65+ population living alone | 29% | 28% | 31% | 28% | ||
| 1990-2000 Change | ||||||
| Amount of Change | Percentage Change | |||||
| Mississippi | National | % National | Mississippi | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 135,060 | 13,532,691 | 1.0% | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 65+ | 11,319 | 2,518,286 | 0.4% | 5% | 11% | (6%) |
| Alone | 2,436 | 898,012 | 0.3% | 2% | 10% | (8%) |
| Not Alone | 8,883 | 1,620,274 | 0.5% | 6% | 12% | (6%) |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 271,442 | 32,712,033 | 0.8% | 11% | 13% | (2%) |
| Under 5 years | 8,999 | 821,355 | 1.1% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5,002 | 2,450,326 | 0.2% | 2% | 14% | (12%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,437 | 3,413,823 | 0.2% | 3% | 20% | (17%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,309 | 2,465,875 | 0.4% | 5% | 14% | (9%) |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,307 | (56,311) | 29.0% | 8% | - | 8% |
| 25 to 34 years | (18,222) | (3,284,208) | (0.6%) | (5%) | (8%) | 3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 75,808 | 7,569,624 | 1.0% | 22% | 20% | 2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 114,236 | 12,454,866 | 0.9% | 46% | 49% | (3%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 24,418 | 2,937,481 | 0.8% | 23% | 28% | (5%) |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,909 | 189,280 | 3.7% | 6% | 2% | 4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5,561 | 284,428 | 2.0% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6,122 | 2,306,072 | 0.3% | 6% | 23% | (17%) |
| 85 years and over | 10,556 | 1,159,422 | 0.9% | 33% | 38% | (5%) |
| Under Age 15 | 19,438 | 6,685,504 | 0.3% | 3% | 12% | (9%) |
| Age 15-24 | 26,616 | 2,409,564 | 1.1% | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| Age 25-34 | (18,222) | (3,284,208) | (0.6%) | (5%) | (8%) | 3% |
| Age 35-44 | 75,808 | 7,569,624 | 1.0% | 22% | 20% | 2% |
| Age 45-54 | 114,236 | 12,454,866 | 0.9% | 46% | 49% | (3%) |
| Age 55-64 | 31,327 | 3,126,761 | 1.0% | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 5,561 | 284,428 | 2.0% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Age 75-84 | 6,122 | 2,306,072 | 0.3% | 6% | 23% | (17%) |
| Age 85+ | 10,556 | 1,159,422 | 0.9% | 33% | 38% | (5%) |
| Under Age 55 | 217,876 | 25,835,350 | 0.8% | 11% | 13% | (2%) |
| Age 55+ | 53,566 | 6,876,683 | 0.8% | 10% | 13% | (3%) |
| Age 65+ | 22,239 | 3,749,922 | 0.6% | 7% | 12% | (5%) |
| Age 75+ | 16,678 | 3,465,494 | 0.5% | 12% | 26% | (14%) |
| Age 85+ | 10,556 | 1,159,422 | 0.9% | 33% | 38% | (5%) |
| Percent of Total | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Mississippi | National | Difference | Mississippi | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| Age 65+ | 24% | 23% | 1% | 26% | 24% | 2% |
| Alone | 10% | 9% | 1% | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| Not Alone | 14% | 14% | - | 15% | 14% | 1% |
| Population | ||||||
| Under 5 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 8% | 7% | 1% | 9% | 7% | 2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 8% | - |
| 25 to 34 years | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 16% | 17% | (1%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 14% | 15% | (1%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 13% | 13% | - | 10% | 10% | - |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 65 to 74 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 75 to 84 years | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 85 years and over | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 15 | 22% | 21% | 1% | 24% | 22% | 2% |
| Age 15-24 | 16% | 14% | 2% | 16% | 15% | 1% |
| Age 25-34 | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 16% | 17% | (1%) |
| Age 35-44 | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 14% | 15% | (1%) |
| Age 45-54 | 13% | 13% | - | 10% | 10% | - |
| Age 55-64 | 9% | 9% | - | 8% | 9% | (1%) |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| Age 75-84 | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 55 | 79% | 79% | - | 79% | 79% | - |
| Age 55+ | 21% | 21% | - | 21% | 21% | - |
| Age 65+ | 12% | 12% | - | 12% | 13% | (1%) |
| Age 75+ | 6% | 6% | - | 5% | 5% | - |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |