The document provides demographic and education statistics for Mississippi. It shows that Mississippi has a total population of 2,951,996, with 61.2% identifying as white and 37.7% as African American. The state has a high poverty rate of 21.8% and a median income of $36,764. Kindergarten enrollment is 39,206 students, with 71% eligible for free or reduced price lunch. The public school dropout rate is 16.8% and the high school graduation rate is 85%.

1. mississippi
education demographics
in the state of mississippi
total population unemployment rate
total enrollment 2,951,996 9.6
492,105
white poverty
61.2% 21.8%
free and reduced lunch
31%
african american median income
37.7% $36,764
children
in poverty
Total births tEEN BIRTH S
71%
42,809 16.2%
dropout rate
16.8
kindergarten ENROLLMENT
Dropout & graduation
Dropout Rate (percent) Graduation Rate (percent)
39,206 20 85
public PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT 15
80
3,584 75
Percent
Percent
10
70
76%
5 65
2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
US MS US MS
MOTHERS WITH A
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
289
CHILDREN HEAD START
222,503 UNDER 5 centers
licensed
2009/2010 data
Social Science Research Center
Mississippi State university
1,753 child care
facilities
www.ssrc.msstate.edu/mskidscount/