Who are the senators from Mississippi?

Mississippi is represented by Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the U.S. Senate. Both are Republicans.

Mississippi senate race 2026

Sen. Roger Wicker (Republican-MS) is the current senator from Mississippi. Mississippi is heavily Republican (R+22).

Mississippi senate election results

In the most recent statewide Senate race, the result was 39.02% Democratic and 60.98% Republican. 897,993 total votes were cast. Mississippi is heavily Republican (R+22).

Mississippi unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Mississippi is 5.8%. 11% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 14.3%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Mississippi?

The median household income in Mississippi is $56,447. Median rent is $954. Median home value is $169,800. Source: Census ACS.

Mississippi racial demographics

Mississippi is 3.7% Hispanic, 55.8% White, 36.4% Black, 1% Asian. The median age is 38.6. Source: Census ACS.

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Senator Roger Wicker, Republican from Mississippi

Senator · Mississippi

Roger Wicker

State of Mississippi

Senator Roger Wicker represents 2,946,779 residents of Mississippi. The state has estimated median household income of $56,447 and unemployment rate of 5.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

2,946,779Population

↓ 12,067

$56,447Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,462

5.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.6%

14.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

70.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$954Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $58

0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Mississippi State Demographics

Median Age 38.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 14.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $56,447 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Economic inequalityEducation accessHealthcare accessDigital divide

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 55.8%. Also significant: Black (36.4%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

25.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 12.8% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $56,447, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 70% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $954. Median home value is $169,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 81.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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