The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 8 local governments in Simpson County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
4
0
School districts (school boards)
1
0
Special districts (elected boards)
2
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Simpson County
25,691people
40.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$56,381 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$122,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.1%U.S.: 8.4%
43.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.7% · White 60.8% · Black 35.6% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 1.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Simpson County
3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
331people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
10,207people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
10,538in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.1%
331
10,207
10,538
August 2026
3.0%
310
10,181
10,491
July 2026
3.4%
359
10,303
10,662
June 2026
3.8%
401
10,268
10,669
May 2026
3.2%
345
10,338
10,683
April 2026
2.9%
310
10,362
10,672
March 2026
3.7%
398
10,380
10,778
February 2026
4.3%
463
10,359
10,822
January 2026
3.7%
400
10,273
10,673
December 2025
3.1%
337
10,476
10,813
November 2025
3.3%
352
10,444
10,796
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.3%
363
10,476
10,839
August 2025
3.8%
416
10,439
10,855
July 2025
3.9%
430
10,521
10,951
June 2025
4.0%
441
10,504
10,945
May 2025
3.5%
384
10,489
10,873
April 2025
3.1%
340
10,583
10,923
March 2025
3.6%
394
10,525
10,919
February 2025
3.9%
431
10,482
10,913
January 2025
3.9%
420
10,470
10,890
December 2024
3.4%
375
10,558
10,933
November 2024
3.3%
358
10,502
10,860
October 2024
3.2%
345
10,528
10,873
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.6%
392
10,492
10,884
2024
3.0%
325
10,409
10,734
2023
2.9%
307
10,180
10,487
2022
3.6%
381
10,117
10,498
2021
5.1%
529
9,922
10,451
2020
6.7%
690
9,598
10,288
2019
5.2%
557
10,172
10,729
2018
4.7%
499
10,150
10,649
2017
5.0%
537
10,267
10,804
2016
5.5%
599
10,247
10,846
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Mississippi's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Simpson County
198.9 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 226.9.
682.4 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 1,263.8.
1murders2025, 51 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
51
198.9
175
682.4
2024
61
237.1
248
963.8
By police agency (3)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Simpson County Sheriff's Office
2025
25
94
19,626
Magee Police Department
2025
20
63
3,906
Mendenhall Police Department
2025
6
18
2,114
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Mississippi · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.68 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 25,646 people.
43sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
44civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Simpson County Sheriff's Office
25
34
19,626
Magee Police Department
13
7
3,906
Mendenhall Police Department
5
3
2,114
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
43
1.68
44
3
2024
39
1.52
39
3
2023
39
1.53
40
3
2022
41
1.60
44
3
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Simpson County Chancery Clerk?
Tim Gray is the Chancery Clerk of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Circuit Clerk?
Witt Fortenberry is the Circuit Clerk of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Coroner?
Terry Keys Tutor is the Coroner of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Wesley Broadhead is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Calvin Edwards is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Eugene Blair is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Donna Magee is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Diane McPhail is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Wanda Bridges is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Sheriff?
Paul A. Mullins is the Sheriff of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Tax Assessor?
Jamie Reed Brewer is the Tax Assessor of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Simpson County Tax Collector?
Jamie Reed Brewer is the Tax Collector of Simpson County, Mississippi.
Who are the Simpson County commissioners?
G. Mitchell Chatman (Supervisor, District 1); Danny Craft (Supervisor, District 2); Wayne Womack (Supervisor, District 3); Donny Welch (Supervisor, District 4); Charlie Westmoreland. . P.O. Box 308, Mendenhall 39114 (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Simpson County?
About 25,691 people, with a median age of 40.6; the median household income is $56,381 and 20% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Simpson County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 331 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,538, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Simpson County?
8 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.
Officeholders as of May 6, 2026, from the Mississippi Secretary of State's County Offices and Directory; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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