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Alabama vs Mississippi population, 1990 to 2025

Alabama leads Mississippi in 2025 population: 5,193,088 vs 2,954,160. Compare annual state data from 1990.

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  • Alabama: 4M in 1990, 5.2M in 2025.
  • Mississippi: 2.6M in 1990, 3M in 2025. It peaked at 3M in 2014.

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Alabama had the larger population in 2025: 5,193,088 versus 2,954,160 for Mississippi, a gap of 2,238,928. Over the full period from 1990, Alabama grew by 28.3%, while Mississippi grew by 14.6%. Alabama was ahead in 1990 and remained ahead at every annual observation in the displayed series. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The Census series compares July 1 resident populations for Alabama and Mississippi. In 1990, their counts were 4,048,508 and 2,577,426, respectively. Estimates from different Census vintages are joined across decades, and revisions can affect the measured trend. These state totals include residents throughout each state rather than only its cities. They describe the scale and direction of population change but do not, on their own, separate births, deaths and migration.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons.

Alabama vs Mississippi population, Resident population, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateAlabamaMississippi
19904M2.6M
19914.1M2.6M
19924.1M2.6M
19934.2M2.6M
19944.2M2.7M
19954.3M2.7M
19964.3M2.7M
19974.3M2.7M
19984.4M2.8M
19994.4M2.8M
20004.5M2.8M
20014.5M2.9M
20024.5M2.9M
20034.5M2.9M
20044.5M2.9M
20054.6M2.9M
20064.6M2.9M
20074.7M2.9M
20084.7M2.9M
20094.8M3M
20104.8M3M
20114.8M3M
20124.8M3M
20134.8M3M
20144.8M3M
20154.9M3M
20164.9M3M
20174.9M3M
20184.9M3M
20194.9M3M
20205M3M
20215.1M2.9M
20225.1M2.9M
20235.1M2.9M
20245.2M3M
20255.2M3M

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger population, Alabama or Mississippi?

Alabama had the larger population in 2025, at 5,193,088 compared with 2,954,160 for Mississippi. The gap was 2,238,928 residents.

How have Alabama and Mississippi changed since 1990?

Alabama moved from 4,048,508 to 5,193,088, a 28.3% increase. Mississippi moved from 2,577,426 to 2,954,160, a 14.6% increase.

What exactly is being compared?

Census July 1 resident population estimates for the two whole states. The series combines Census vintages and does not isolate the causes of population change.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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