WHY Are People Moving To Mississippi In 2024?

[@underground9260]

Born and raised in Mississippi (Houston to be exact) most of my life I grew up in poverty and life was a struggle here in rural MS. Lived there by the time I turn 29, and relocated to Illinois not too far from the St. Louis area (not Chicago) in 2021 with only $400 and the clothes on my back for better opportunities. Mississippi will always be my home and i still go down there occasionally to visit family but financially, and to have better healthcare, I had to leave. Fast foward 5 years I bought a house, paid off my car, have more things and money than I did when I was living in MS. I just wish they would focus on helping rural Mississippi because my homestate is more than just the coast and the Suburban counties.

[@albertland86]

it's funny how people talk and look down on Mississippi is a really nice place to live an visit i have been to alot of other state an none of them no better then Mississippi im just saying

[@LivinginCentralMississippi]

We agree Albert! Thank you for the kind words!!

[@Dwayne-mb2uj]

My Dad was sent to Mississippi during WW2 to do basic training and what he saw inspired him to go to law school and become a civil rights Lawyer then latter in the 60s he was sent by RFK in to the south where he worked with MLK to help get Black people equal treatment under the law. He and some of the the other Lawyers risked being murdered by the Klan after their photos were passed around to Klan members. I see someone here wrote that they don`t like people moving there who might have ideas so that says to me that nothing ever changed in Mississippi because those were the same things that were told to him in 1962.

[@geminirising1]

Much respect to your father. ❤️ I’m sure some of his knowledge and characteristics were passed down to you. Thank you for being an amazing human. 😍

[@puravida5683]

Because, they don't know that there is a large world that exists!

[@LivinginCentralMississippi]

or maybe they do. :)

[@lepotdefleur9906]

Better worry about too many people moving to a state( or country), they bring their ideas with them and will change you laws eventually. edit of course, if it change you want, then good for you .

[@mortsims]

i have been to 47 states. the worst were mississipi and louisiana. they were cheap but that's the best i can say about them.

[@LivinginCentralMississippi]

Thanks for the comment! Curious what state you recommend?

[@mortsims]

@@LivinginCentralMississippi i live in canada and michigan in the summer and florida in the winter.

[@geminirising1]

I'm originally from Colorado, but I currently live in Texas. Texas is nice, but there are too many people here. The traffic is outrageous and almost unbearable. Not to mention, they cannot drive! 😤 I have lots of family in Mississippi, but my children and I aren't used to experiencing racism and being treated unfairly. Is that something we should be concerned about in Jackson?

[@LivinginCentralMississippi]

I hear ya on the traffic, last time I was in Dallas, it was awful! Also, great questions you have about racism in Mississippi. I know a lot of people get their opinions of MS from the media and movies, which is not what it's really like here. I would encourage you to come to Central MS for a weekend and see what you think. I think it's something everyone has to see for themselves. Be sure and check out Madison while you're here. Give us a call if you're here and let's meet for coffee and talk more. 601-613-9100

[@geminirising1]

@@LivinginCentralMississippi Wow, Dallas is pretty nuts. I'm in Austin dealing with the traffic, and one thing that's bothering me is the lack of diversity here. The Latino population is huge. I really want to get out of here. LOL! You're awesome. I was thinking about visiting family here very soon to see what it's like. I'd love to meet up with you as well. Thanks for the invitation.💖💫

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

States to avoid: Mississippi.

[@LivinginCentralMississippi]

Thanks for the comment! Curious what state you recommend?