Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District
Mississippi · MS-02
Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District is one of 4 U.S. House districts in Mississippi, represented in Congress by Bennie Thompson (Democrat). It is home to roughly 725,190 people, with a median age of 38.6. The population is about 64% Black. The median household income is $43,969, and 21% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+20).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, MS-02 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).