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Mississippi's 1st Congressional District

Mississippi · MS-01

Mississippi's 1st Congressional District is one of 4 U.S. House districts in Mississippi, represented in Congress by Trent Kelly (Republican). It is home to roughly 743,642 people, with a median age of 38. The population is about 64% White. The median household income is $60,959, and 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+37).

Representative

Trent Kelly Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Mississippi

MS-01 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

10,097 mi²
Land area
74/mi²
Pop. density
0.40
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MS-01 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+37
2024 margin
31% / 68%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+32
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

64% White28% Black4% Hispanic1% Asian3% Other
743,642
Population
38
Median age
23.5%
Under 18
16.2%
Age 65+
2.6%
Foreign-born
6.2%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$60,959
Median household income
$174,984
Median home value
$912
Median rent
24%
Bachelor's or higher
73%
Homeownership
15.2%
Poverty rate
26.4 min
Mean commute
10.3%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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