MS-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), MS-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 713,085 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $44,511 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $26,505 |
| Income | In poverty | 25.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 7.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.499 |
| Race | White alone | 31.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 63.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Race | Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 1.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 96.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 52.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 21.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.6% |
| Household | Family households | 61.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.44 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 42.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $117,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $853 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 68.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 18.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 18.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 78.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 15.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 81.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 5.6% |
Currently seated
Thompson, Bennie G. (D) · b. 1948
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| ELLER, RON | R | 2026 |
| FOSTER, BENNIE | I | 2026 |
| THOMPSON, BENNIE G. | D | 2026 |
| TURNAGE, EVAN | D | 2026 |
| WILSON, KEVIN | R | 2026 |
| ELLER, RON | R | 2024 |
| SMITH, ANDREW SCOTT MR. | R | 2024 |
| THOMPSON, BENNIE G. | D | 2024 |
| TURCOTTE, TAYLOR | R | 2024 |