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Mississippi County, Missouri, has 12,577 residents and covers 411.6 square miles. The population declined 12.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Mississippi County is 29133.

Charleston is the county's largest population center. Mississippi County also includes 5 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Mississippi County Trends

Population
12,577▾
Median Home Value
$100,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,632▾
Mississippi County in Missouri

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Mississippi County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Mississippi County Population

Mississippi County had 12,577 residents in 2020. That was 12.4% lower than in 2010. Mississippi County had 850 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Charleston is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 40% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 31 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Charleston, East Prairie and Bertrand.

Population Trend in Mississippi County MO

Mississippi County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Mississippi County Zip Codes

Mississippi County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Charleston (63834), East Prairie (63845) and Bertrand (63823). Charleston is the largest zip by population, with about 6,170 residents or 49% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Mississippi County MO

ZIP Area Population Trend
63834 Charleston 6,170 ▾ -13.5%
63845 East Prairie 5,278 ▾ -9.2%
63823 Bertrand 1,091 ▾ -12.5%
63882 Wyatt 306 ▾ -29%
63820 Anniston 193 ▾ -14.6%
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Mississippi County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Mississippi County Demographics

Mississippi County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Missouri overall. About 22.3% of residents are under 18, while 18.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.9%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Mississippi County MO

Median Age

42.2

Under 18

22.3%

Age 65+

18.3%

Bachelor's+

14.1%

Mississippi County School Districts

Mississippi County is served by 3 public school districts with 2,632 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are East Prairie R-II, Scott County R-IV and Charleston R-I. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Mississippi County MO

District Enrollment Share Trend
East Prairie R-II School District 1,003 38.1% ▾ -2.3%
Scott County R-IV School District 902 34.3% ▾ -1.1%
Charleston R-I School District 727 27.6% ▾ -6.3%
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Mississippi County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Mississippi County Housing & Real Estate

Mississippi County has a median home value of $100,300 and a median gross rent of $782. About 61% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Missouri median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $180,000 and homes spent about 101 days on the market.

Mississippi County Housing Mix

Mississippi County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Mississippi County Housing Trends

Mississippi County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Mississippi County, MO

Mississippi County has 478 business listings across 191 categories. The largest categories in Mississippi County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (24, 5.0%), Baptist Church (16, 3.3%), and Gas Stations (15, 3.1%). The full Mississippi County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Mississippi County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Mississippi County, MO

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 24 5.0%
Baptist Church 16 3.3%
Gas Stations 15 3.1%
Auto Repair 10 2.1%
Discount Store 10 2.1%
Flowers & Gifts 8 1.7%
Elementary School 8 1.7%
Convenience Stores 8 1.7%
Insurance Agencies 8 1.7%
Public And Government Association 7 1.5%

Mississippi County Business Listings

Business Category City
Cypress Street Asylum Accommodation Charleston
Farmer's Daughter Bookkeeping and Tax Service Accountant Charleston
Charleston Country Club Active Life East Prairie
Delta Growers Assn Agricultural Cooperatives Charleston
Medlin Equipment Co. Agricultural Service Charleston
Concept AgriTek Agriculture Charleston
Prairie Queen American Restaurants East Prairie
The Rocking Chair Antiques Antique Store Charleston
Bertrand Nursing Facility Assisted Living Facility Bertrand
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Charleston
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Mississippi County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Mississippi County Basemaps

Mississippi County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Mississippi County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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