Kansas and Mississippi, compared
Kansas had 2,977,220 people on July 1, 2025, and Mississippi 2,954,160, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Kansas | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 2,977,220 | 2,954,160 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +1.3% | −0.1% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | +16,815 | −17,505 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +44,141 | +34,143 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | −22,373 | −20,786 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 37.4±0.1 | 38.6±0.1 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $74,275±$475 | $56,447±$539 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 11.3%±0.2% | 18.9%±0.3% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 7.4%±0.1% | 2.4%±0.1% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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