Census data shows Mississippiâs population declining
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi is one of just three states thatâs lost population in the last decade, according to the 2020 Census information released this week.
Fewer folks identifying as Mississippians isnât a shock to many.
âA lot of our friends that I grew up with left the state and didnât come back,â said Schuyler Dixon. âWhat brought us back was family, but for a lot of folks whose families leave too, there isnât much of a draw here. There has to be some kind of reason to come back, whether thatâs jobs or technology.â
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Census data shows Mississippiâs population declining Mississippi losing population By Courtney Ann Jackson | April 27, 2021 at 9:36 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 9:58 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi is one of just three states thatâs lost population in the last decade, according to the 2020 Census information released this week.
Fewer folks identifying as Mississippians isnât a shock to many.
âA lot of our friends that I grew up with left the state and didnât come back,â said Schuyler Dixon. âWhat brought us back was family, but for a lot of folks whose families leave too, there isnât much of a draw here. There has to be some kind of reason to come back, whether thatâs jobs or technology.â