Mississippi has 15 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 50/100.
The state shows mixed economic signals, with some counties surging while others lag behind national averages.
The top-performing county is Lafayette County (BTI 98), while Lauderdale County (BTI 4) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lafayette County | 98 | +4.0% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +9.2% | 5.5x |
| 02 | Lee County | 94 | +3.3% | +0.9% | -0.1% | +6.2% | 2.9x |
| 03 | Lamar County | 80 | +2.0% | +3.3% | +1.3% | +6.3% | 6.2x |
| 04 | Jackson County | 68 | +1.5% | +11.1% | +0.5% | +9.0% | 2.6x |
| 05 | Pearl River County | 66 | +1.4% | +3.2% | +0.7% | +0.7% | 8.1x |
| 06 | Oktibbeha County | 65 | +1.3% | +12.7% | +0.1% | +4.5% | 5.1x |
| 07 | Rankin County | 62 | +1.2% | +2.6% | +0.7% | +5.7% | 4.1x |
| 08 | Lowndes County | 52 | +0.8% | +2.8% | -0.6% | +8.1% | 2.8x |
| 09 | Harrison County | 49 | +0.7% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +7.0% | 3.9x |
| 10 | Madison County | 40 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +0.9% | +5.9% | 3.6x |
| 11 | DeSoto County | 29 | -0.0% | +4.7% | +1.6% | +8.4% | 5.8x |
| 12 | Forrest County | 19 | -0.6% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +7.8% | 3.0x |
| 13 | Hinds County | 15 | -1.1% | +0.9% | -1.8% | +5.2% | 2.6x |
| 14 | Jones County | 12 | -1.4% | +4.1% | -0.3% | +13.3% | 2.8x |
| 15 | Lauderdale County | 4 | -3.2% | +4.6% | -1.4% | +5.4% | 2.3x |