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Bordered on the east by Alabama, on the south by Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, and on the west by Louisiana and Arkansas, the state of Mississippi takes its name from the mighty river that runs along its western border.

Once an agricultural giant that depended on slave labor for its pre-Civil War economy, post-war Mississippi remained among the nation's poorest states for decades.

Beginning In 1990, Mississippi was on the upswing after gambling casinos were legalized along Mississippi River towns and Gulf Coast cities of Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis, only to be destroyed or badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2004.

At present, economic prospects are brightening somewhat as massive repairs and rebuilding continue in Mississippi and in neighboring states along the Gulf Coast.

• Demographics : (Mississippi Census Data)
  Major cities: Jackson (capital), Gulfport, Biloxi, Southaven, Natchez, Vicksburg
  Population : 2,910,540
  White : 61.2%
  Black, African American : 36.9%
  Hispanic : 1.7%
  High school graduates : 72.9%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 16.9%
  Average household income: $34,278
  
  
• Crime : see Mississippi Crime Stats
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Mississippi - Compared to the rest of the country, Mississippi's cost of living is 23.86% lower than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Mississippi Tax Climate - Comparitively low. At the state level, combined state/local property taxes is $641 per capita, ranking 40th nationally.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Mississippi Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 72.3%
  Average home price : $126,600
  Average travel time to work : 24.6 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Mississippi Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Hot & humid summers and short, mild winters are the main characteristics of Mississippi climate. Extreme weather conditions are more likely in late summer during Gulf Coast hurricane season when destructive tornadoes can also become a constant threat.

More about relocating to Mississippi around the Web:

Living in Mississippi - The official state of Mississippi Web site with helpful information on real esate and home buying assistance, how to's on finding daycare, schools, consumer protection services, plus a complete guide for those planning to retire in Mississippi.

Mississippi City-Data Forums - Busy message boards offering tips and advice on apartment renting & real estate, jobs & businesses, schools, arts & culture, restaurants & entertainment, and general relocation advice for Jackson, Tupelo, Starkville, Gulfport and other cities & towns throughout the state.

Metro Jackson Relocation Information - Local chamber of commerce guide to moving to the area with lists of approved realtors & apartment brokers, information on local bus & transportation services, listings of neighborhood churches, schools & daycare centers.

Mississippi Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Jackson : Free Press | Clarion Ledger
• Biloxi: Sun Herald
• Nachez : Democrat

also see -> Mississippi Beaches | Mississippi Eviction Laws

Mississippi Taxes | Mississippi Tourist Attractions

Mississippi Wine Tours | Christmas in Mississippi

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