Census: Mississippi Among Just Three States With Shrinking Populations
Mississippi is one of only three states that has fewer residents now compared to a decade ago, the U.S. Census Bureau revealed today as it announced the first results of the 2020 Census. The Magnolia State officially lost 6,018 residents, or 0.2% of its population, over the 10-year period.Â
‘Accelerating’ a Stronger Mississippi Through Deep Journalism
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