The State of Mississippi has a total of four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) that are fully or partially located in the state. 17 of the state's 82 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau as metropolitan. As of the 2000 census, these counties had a combined population of 1,194,522 (42.0% of the state's total population). Based on a July 1, 2009 population estimate, that figure rose to 1,311,726 (44.4% of the state's total population).

Metropolitan areas Gulfport-Biloxi MSA Hattiesburg MSA Jackson MSA Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA (Partial)

Population statistics Metropolitan Statistical Area July 1, 2009Estimate 2000Census Growth Rate(2000–2009) Jackson MSA 540,866 497,197 8.78% Gulfport-Biloxi MSA1 238,772 246,190 –3.01% Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA2 233,392 176,789 32.02% Pascagoula MSA1 3 155,603 150,564 3.35% Hattiesburg MSA 143,093 123,812 15.57% 1 The Gulfport-Biloxi and Pascagoula metropolitan areas were significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prior to the hurricane, both areas had experienced steady to moderate population growth. 2 Population figures only reflect the Mississippi portion (four counties) of the Memphis TN-AR-MS metro area.

3 As of 2020, this area is no longer designated as a metropolitan statistical area. Jackson County is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area, and George County is not included in any metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area.

Combined Statistical Areas

The United States Census Bureau defines a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)The 938 Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) currently defined by the United States Census Bureau include the 361 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), which generally have an urban core population of 50,000 or more, and the 577 Micropolitan Statistical Areas, which generally have an urban core population of 10,000 or more but less than 50,000. that are linked by commuting ties. There are three combined statistical areas in Mississippi.

Jackson–Vicksburg–Brookhaven CSA Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area Vicksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area Brookhaven Micropolitan Statistical Area Memphis–Clarksdale–Forrest City, TN-MS-AR CSA (Partial) Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA Forrest City, AR μSA Clarksdale, MS μSA Hattiesburg–Laurel, MS CSA Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area Tupelo–Corinth, MS CSA Tupelo, MS μSA Corinth, MS μSA Starkville–Columbus CSA Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area Starkville Micropolitan Statistical Area Cleveland–Indianola, MS CSA Cleveland Micropolitan Statistical Area Indianola Micropolitan Statistical Area New Orleans–Metairie–Slidell, LA-MS CSA (Partial) New Orleans–Metairie, LA MSA Slidell–Mandeville–Covington, LA MSA Picayune, MS μSA Bogalusa, LA μSA

See also List of micropolitan areas in Mississippi List of cities in Mississippi List of towns and villages in Mississippi Mississippi census statistical areas Table of United States primary census statistical areas (PCSA) Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas (CSA) Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSA)

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