by Kristen Carney
Updated: February 9, 2026
The most populous cities in Mississippi are Jackson with 146,631, Gulfport at 73,003, Southaven with 56,226, Biloxi at 48,861, and Hattiesburg with 48,619. You can get the most current Census population data for all 420 Mississippi cities, sorted from the most populous cities in Mississippi to the least, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
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