Best Cities for Families in Mississippi (2026)

Jackson is the #1 ranked city in Mississippi with 78.40 (family score). This ranking includes 86 Mississippi cities with available data.

#1
Jackson
78.40
Pop. 149,827
#2
Ridgeland
76.50
Pop. 24,548
#3
Oxford
73.70
Pop. 26,086
#4
Vicksburg
73.30
Pop. 20,944
#5
Cleveland
71.40
Pop. 10,855
#6
McComb
70.60
Pop. 12,202
#7
Gulfport
69.00
Pop. 72,533
#8
Biloxi
68.20
Pop. 49,011
#9
Tupelo
67.10
Pop. 37,825
#10
Hattiesburg
66.70
Pop. 48,507
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All 86 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationFamily Score
1Jackson149,82778.40
2Ridgeland24,54876.50
3Oxford26,08673.70
4Vicksburg20,94473.30
5Cleveland10,85571.40
6McComb12,20270.60
7Gulfport72,53369.00
8Biloxi49,01168.20
9Tupelo37,82567.10
10Hattiesburg48,50766.70
11Corinth14,45064.70
12Lucedale2,94463.90
13Starkville25,61163.90
14Meridian34,46663.10
15Philadelphia7,03063.10
16Natchez14,20762.40
17Forest5,36561.20
18Laurel17,12960.40
19Greenwood13,98360.40
20Amory6,56459.60
21Bruce1,44559.60
22Pascagoula21,81258.80
23Ocean Springs18,56158.40
24Louisville6,01856.90
25Southaven55,53156.90
26Aberdeen4,90955.70
27Charleston2,30155.30
28Wiggins4,27055.30
29Port Gibson1,11454.90
30Magee3,97754.50
31Raymond1,85652.90
32Picayune11,83952.90
33Bay Springs2,02152.90
34Olive Branch46,53852.50
35Gautier19,02652.20
36Batesville7,43252.20
37Flowood10,38452.20
38Greenville28,83351.80
39Long Beach16,87651.80
40Booneville9,06051.40
41Brookhaven11,65651.00
42Kosciusko6,99450.60
43Bay St. Louis9,97150.60
44Pontotoc5,71750.20
45Morton3,66149.80
46Holly Springs6,86149.00
47Waveland7,06648.60
48Senatobia8,30647.80
49Collins2,18047.50
50Poplarville2,81446.70
51Byram12,84746.30
52Horn Lake26,62245.90
53Byhalia1,93545.50
54Brandon25,35244.70
55Fulton4,51143.90
56West Point9,96743.50
57Mendenhall2,39743.10
58Hernando17,58042.70
59Water Valley3,38042.70
60Clinton27,41842.40
61Coldwater1,29342.40
62Pass Christian5,94242.00
63New Albany7,66142.00
64Vardaman1,00441.60
65Lumberton1,51541.60
66Petal11,19541.20
67D'Iberville13,03340.40
68Wesson2,34639.20
69Madison27,77539.20
70Ellisville4,59339.20
71Flora2,39938.40
72Waynesboro4,55237.60
73Richland7,25037.60
74Summit2,68437.30
75Guntown2,17436.10
76Purvis1,69134.90
77Iuka3,11833.70
78Florence4,64733.30
79Union2,28933.30
80Leakesville5,56433.30
81Quitman1,94932.50
82Eupora2,03631.80
83Carthage4,85930.20
84Sumrall2,11229.00
85Ackerman1,90629.00
86Calhoun City1,80422.00

Methodology

Cities in Mississippi are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in mississippi?
Jackson ranks #1 with 78.40 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in mississippi?
1. Jackson (78.40), 2. Ridgeland (76.50), 3. Oxford (73.70), 4. Vicksburg (73.30), 5. Cleveland (71.40)
How many cities in Mississippi are ranked?
This ranking includes 86 cities in Mississippi with available data.

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