State: Mississippi
        
        Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00. 
| Population: | 64,368 | 
| 2000 Population: | 65,921 | 
| White Population: | 38,729 | 
| Black Population: | 26,162 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 706 | 
| Asian Population: | 324 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 104 | 
| Indian Population: | 17 | 
| Other Population: | 198 | 
| Male Population: | 31,041 | 
| Female Population: | 34,880 | 
| Median Age: | 106.1 | 
| Male Median Age: | 99.7 | 
| Female Median Age: | 112 | 
| Households: | 28,602 | 
| Average Household Size: | 7.39 | 
| Average House Value: | $205,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $92,509 | 
| Land Area: | 474.709 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 7.203 sq mi | 
Mdn Meeham , Russell , Nas Meridian , Naval Air Sta Meridian , Naval Air Station
39301 39302 , 39303 , 39304 , 39305 , 39307 , 39309
            Marion, MS (       2.2 miles)
             Bailey, MS (       7.1 miles)
             Daleville, MS (       8.1 miles)
             Toomsuba, MS (      10.7 miles)
             Collinsville, MS (      11.3 miles)
             Lauderdale, MS (      12.0 miles)
             Chunky, MS (      16.0 miles)
             Little Rock, MS (      18.2 miles)
             De Kalb, MS (      18.3 miles)
             
| 2000 Population: | 2,844,658 | 
| White Population: | 1,746,099 | 
| Black Population: | 1,033,809 | 
| Asian Population: | 18,626 | 
| Indian Population: | 11,652 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 667 | 
| Other Population: | 13,784 | 
| Male Population: | 1,373,554 | 
| Female Population: | 1,471,104 | 
| Median Age: | 33.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.30 | 
| 2000 Households: | 1,046,434 | 
| White Households: | 690,183 | 
| Black Households: | 338,092 | 
| Asian Households: | 5,199 | 
| Indian Households: | 3,575 | 
| Hawaiian Households: | 181 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 | 
| Average Family Size: | 3.14 |