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Mississippi

Mississippi has one federally recognized tribe. According to 2020 U.S. Census data, Native Americans represent 1.9% of the total population of Mississippi. In order to achieve parity in political representation, we need to elect 89 Native leaders to office at all levels across the state.

This is a work in progress, as Native peoples are often left out of demographic data and research. If you are a Native elected or appointed official, please fill out this form so that we can make sure you are included in our data.

1.9%

percentage of state population that identifies as American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian

4,754

number of elected officials

1

number of elected officials who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian

89

number of American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian elected officials needed to achieve parity in representation