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Mississippi
State in United States
Mississippi has a land area of 46,913.1 square miles and a water area of 1,514.6 square miles. It is the 31st largest state by area. Mississippi is bordered by Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Alabama.
Population and People
Total Population
2,949,965
Data from Census BureauAverage Age
38.6 YearData from Census BureauSenior Population (65 years and older)
496,945Data from Census BureauVeterans
6.9%Data from Census Bureau
Income and Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,442Data from Census BureauPoverty
30.4%Data from Census Bureau
Employment and Labor Force
Total Eligible Employment Population
2,326,239Data from Census BureauUnemployed
3.6%Data from Census Bureau
Housing
Housing Units
1,129,611Data from Census BureauMedian Gross Rent (in dollars)
$831Data from Census BureauGross Rent vs Percentage of Household Income: Less Than 30% Household Income
55.7%Data from Census BureauGross Rent vs Percentage of Household Income: 30% or More of Household Income
44.3%Data from Census BureauMedian Home Price (in dollars)
$145,600Data from Census BureauRenter Rate
342,543Data from Census BureauHomeownership Rate
787,068Data from Census Bureau
Health
Disabled
18.1%Data from Census Bureau
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is on its mission to provide decent and affordable housing to Americans with low-income. Within the United States there are 10 different geographical regions that HUD has been divided into. Depending on where your state is located you would be zoned to one of these Regional Offices. To find your Regional office: Affordable Housing411 Regional Office Page.
Within these Regional Offices zones there are 54 different Field Offices. Again, depending on your location you will be zoned to a particular Field Office. To Find Your Field Office visit: Affordable Housing411 Field Offices Page.
Lastly locally there are almost 4,000 Local Housing Authorities Offices. To find your local office visit: Affordable Housing411 Public Housing Authority Page
Each State or area can have different income limits and eligibility requirements. We recommend you contact your local housing authority for specific income guidelines.
The State of Mississippi is located in Atlanta Regional Office. Within Mississippi there are . Throughout Mississippi there are 52 Public Housing Authority Offices.
We at Affordable Housing 411, have gathered all the contact information for all of HUD’s Offices. We want to be an advocate for those in need of affordable housing.
CONTACT HUD: MISSISSIPPI
For general questions about HUD or its programs, contact our office in Jackson.
For questions about FHA loans or programs, contact our FHA Resource Center:
- Find the answer online
- Email us
- Call toll-free (800) CALL-FHA (800-225-5342)
- TTY:Â (800) 877-8339
For questions about HUD rental programs, including Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers, contact our local Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Resource Center:
- PIH IRC Phone number: (800) 955-2232
- Fax: (410) 637-3007
- Email:Â [email protected]
- TTY: Dial 7-1-1 (not available in all areas)
- Spanish Speaking Contact Agents Available
- Hours of operation 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST) Monday – Friday Except Federal Holidays or when Government is closed.
FIELD OFFICES HUD: MISSISSIPPI
REGIONAL OFFICE HUD: MISSISSIPPI
TANF OFFICE HUD: MISSISSIPPI
LIHEAP OFFICE HUD: MISSISSIPPI
LIHWAP OFFICE HUD: MISSISSIPPI
The Housing Authority of the City of Pontotoc
206 Hud St Pontotoc, MS 38863
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Okolona
7005 Okolona Ter Okolona, MS 38860
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Corinth
1101 Cruise St Corinth, MS 38834
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Iuka
1629 Whitehouse Rd Iuka, MS 38852
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst
150 Roebuck Ct Ofc 36 Hazlehurst, MS 39083
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of Attala County
Kosciusko, MS 39090
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood
111 E Washington St Greenwood, MS 38930
Public Housing Authority
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority
1210 Proper St Corinth, ms 38834
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Senatobia
100 Scotsdale St Senatobia, MS 38668
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Brookhaven
501 Brookman Dr Brookhaven, MS 39601
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus
914 4th St S Columbus, MS 39701
Public Housing Authority
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV
2845 S Frontage Rd Columbus, ms 39701
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the Town of Summit
1002 Sedgewick St McComb, MS 39648
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi
330 Benachi Ave Biloxi, MS 39530
Public Housing Authority
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VII
909 Delaware Ave McComb, ms 39648
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of McComb
1002 Sedgewick St McComb, MS 39648
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Walnut
1210 Proper St Corinth, ms 38834
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Mound Bayou
504 Banks Ave Mound Bayou, MS 38762
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Shelby
1305 Lake St Shelby, ms 38774
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Tupelo
701 S Canal St Tupelo, MS 38804
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Amory
401 Main St S Amory, MS 38821
Public Housing Authority
South Delta Regional Housing Authority
202 Weston Ave Leland, ms 38756
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Yazoo City
121 Lindsey Lawn Dr Yazoo City, MS 39194
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Starkville
101 Pecan Acres Starkville, MS 39759
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of West Point
980 E Brame Ave West Point, ms 39773
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the City of Vicksburg
131 Elizabeth Cir Vicksburg, MS 39183
Public Housing Authority
Oxford Housing Authority
900 Molly Barr Rd Oxford, MS 38655
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Sardis
321 Greenhill Cir Sardis, MS 38666
Public Housing Authority
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI
2180 Terry Rd Jackson, MS 39204
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson
2747 Livingston Rd Jackson, MS 39213
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Aberdeen
910 Martin Luther King St Aberdeen, MS 39730
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Natchez
2 Auburn Ave Natchez, MS 39120
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Baldwyn
101 Eastover Cir Baldwyn, MS 38824
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Booneville
801 N College St Booneville, MS 38829
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Itta Bena
301 Sunflower Rd Apt 22 Itta Bena, MS 38941
Public Housing Authority
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
10430 Three Rivers Rd Gulfport, ms 39503
Public Housing Authority
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V
298 Northside Dr Newton, ms 39345
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Louisville
605A W Main St Louisville, MS 39339
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro
1069 Wayne St Waynesboro, MS 39367
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Hattiesburg
515 E 4th St Hattiesburg, ms 39401
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel
701 Leontyne Price Blvd Laurel, MS 39440
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Picayune
821 Sixth Ave Picayune, MS 39466
Public Housing Authority
Bay Waveland Housing Authority
601 Lucien Kidd St Bay St Louis, ms 39520
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Meridian
2425 E St Meridian, MS 39301
Public Housing Authority
North Delta Regional Housing Authority
4 E 2nd St Clarksdale, ms 38614
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Clarksdale
2401 6th St Clarksdale, MS 38614
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Holly Springs
700 Highway 4 E Holly Springs, MS 38635
Public Housing Authority
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. II
900 Molly Barr Rd Oxford, MS 38655
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Forest
518 N Fourth Ave Forest, MS 39074
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Canton
120 Faith Ln Canton, MS 39046
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Winona
200 Briscoe St Winona, ms 38967
Public Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
232 Blackmur Dr Water Valley, ms 38965
Public Housing Authority
First United Methodist Church Food Pantry
412 W Main Street Tupelo, MS 38802
Food Pantry
Salvation Army
527 Carnation St Tupelo, MS 38804
Food Pantry
St Luke United Methodist Church
1400 Clayton Ave Tupelo, MS 38804
Food Pantry
PBM Ministries
639 Second South St Woodville, MS
Food Pantry
PBM Ministries Food Pantry
639 Second South Street Woodville, MS 39669
Food Pantry
St. Joseph Catholic Church Food Pantry
607 University Drive Starkville, MS 39759
Food Pantry
Mission Hope
309 Summit Winona, MS 38967
Food Pantry
Pristine Springs
510 Raper Street Winona, MS 38967
Food Pantry
Peter's Rock Temple Church Of God In Christ
223 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr W Starkville, MS 39759
Food Pantry
Prairie Opportunity Inc
501 Highway 12 W # 110 Starkville, MS 39759
Food Pantry
DOLLAR GENERAL 3893
1751 Simpson Highway 149 Mendenhall, MS 39114
SNAP Retailer
Vowell's Marketplace 6
1786 Simpson Highway 149 Mendenhall, MS 39114
SNAP Retailer
Mendenhall Quick Stop, Inc
1588 Simpson Highway 149 Mendenhall, MS 39114
SNAP Retailer
Family Dollar Store 10905
1736 Simpson Highway 149 Mendenhall, MS 39114
SNAP Retailer
Hwy 49 Shell
3272 Hwy 49 Mendenhall, MS 39114
SNAP Retailer
The Canteen
24 County Road 260 Coila, MS 38923
SNAP Retailer
Dollar General 19984
35218 Highway 430 Ciola, MS 38923
SNAP Retailer
Family Dollar 546
604 N Broad St Leland, MS 38756
SNAP Retailer
Dodge Store 6803
4267 Highway 82 W Leland, MS 38756
SNAP Retailer
Zip-trip Leland
410 Highway 82 W Leland, MS 38756
SNAP Retailer
RENTAL HELP: MISSISSIPPI
Subsidized Apartments
HUD helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants. To apply, contact or visit the management office of each apartment building that interests you.
Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA).
Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.
Need advice?
HOMEOWNERSHIP: MISSISSIPPI
Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. Here are some resources that can help you buy, maintain and keep your home.
Getting Started
- Housing counseling agencies – free or low-cost counseling services for buying, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues and reverse mortgages
- Predatory lending – beware – whether you’re buying or refinancing your home, don’t become a victim of unfair lending practices
Buying a Home
- Assistance programs – resources and programs to help you buy and maintain your home
- HUD homes for sale
- Homeownership vouchers – some public housing agencies help you become a homeowner through the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program
Owning and Maintaining Your Home
- Home repairs – money for home improvements and repairs
- Avoid foreclosure – don’t lose your home
Population by Age Range in Mississippi
Age and Sex
38.6 +/- 0.3
Median Age in Mississippi
Age and Sex
38.6 +/- 0.3
Median Age in Mississippi
38.8 +/- 0.1
Median Age in United States
Population by Age Range in Mississippi
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Older Population by Age Range in Mississippi
Older Population
16.80 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in Mississippi
Older Population
16.80 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in Mississippi
16.8 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in United States
Older Population by Age in Mississippi
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Veterans in Mississippi
Veterans
6.90 +/- 0.3
Veterans in Mississippi
Veterans
6.90 +/- 0.3
Veterans in Mississippi
6.4 +/- 0.1
Veterans in United States
Veterans in Mississippi
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Median Household Income in Mississippi
Median Household Income
$48,716 +/- $1,242
Median Household Income in Mississippi
Median Household Income
$48,716 +/- $1,242
Median Household Income in Mississippi
$69,717 +/- $134
Median Household Income in United States
Median Household Income in Mississippi
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Poverty in Mississippi
Poverty
19.40 +/- 0.6
Poverty in Mississippi
Poverty
19.40 +/- 0.6
Poverty in Mississippi
12.8 +/- 0.1
Poverty in United States
Poverty in Mississippi
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Educational Attainment in Mississippi
Educational Attainment
24.80 +/- 0.6
Educational Attainment in Mississippi
Educational Attainment
24.80 +/- 0.6
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Mississippi
35.0 +/- 0.1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in United States
Educational Attainment in Mississippi
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Employment and Labor Force Status in Mississippi
Employment rate
52.50% +/- 0.6%
Employment rate in Mississippi
Employment rate
52.50% +/- 0.6%
Employment rate in Mississippi
58.6% +/- 0.1%
Employment rate in United States
HUD MAILING LISTS: MISSISSIPPI
HUD Multifamily Housing Updates for the Southeast Region To self-register to receive updates and announcements for the Multifamily Housing Southeast region, enter your e-mail address, select the Southeast Region subscription topic, then select the specific state(s) you would like to subscribe to.
The purpose of the distribution list is to provide an efficient way for property owners, management companies, sponsors, developers, and other interested parties to stay informed.
Mississippi News This list is open to any individual or organization interested in the latest news, announcements, program updates, training opportunities and other helpful HUD resources in Mississippi.
Region IV Environmental Team Mailing List This list is intended to inform persons with environmental review responsibilities of training announcements, regulatory updates and policy announcements regarding completion of environmental reviews pursuant to NEPA as implemented by HUD regulations. Mailings that do not address national matters, will focus primarily on items specific to HUD Region IV.
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