| Rank | City | 1990 Population | Growth Rate (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 196,575 | -0.3% |
| 2 | Gulfport | 64,735 | – |
| 3 | Biloxi | 46,327 | – |
| 4 | Greenville | 45,667 | – |
| 5 | Hattiesburg | 45,221 | – |
| 6 | Meridian | 42,017 | – |
| 7 | Tupelo | 30,867 | – |
| 8 | Columbus | 28,042 | – |
| 9 | Vicksburg | 26,897 | – |
| 10 | Pascagoula | 26,087 | – |
| 11 | Clinton | 21,930 | – |
| 12 | Clarksdale | 21,786 | – |
| 13 | Southaven | 21,220 | – |
| 14 | Natchez | 19,744 | – |
| 15 | Laurel | 19,633 | – |
| 16 | Pearl | 19,403 | – |
| 17 | Greenwood | 19,188 | – |
| 18 | Starkville | 18,910 | – |
| 19 | Moss Point | 17,672 | – |
| 20 | Long Beach | 15,817 | – |
| 21 | Cleveland | 15,522 | – |
| 22 | Ocean Springs | 15,187 | – |
| 23 | Grenada | 14,709 | – |
| 24 | Corinth | 13,725 | – |
| 25 | McComb | 13,300 | – |
| 26 | Yazoo City | 12,866 | – |
| 27 | Ridgeland | 12,833 | – |
| 28 | Canton | 12,534 | – |
| 29 | Brandon | 12,190 | – |
| 30 | Indianola | 12,020 | – |
| 31 | Picayune | 10,677 | – |
| 32 | Oxford | 10,628 | – |
| 33 | Brookhaven | 10,437 | – |
| 34 | Gautier | 10,139 | – |
| 35 | Horn Lake | 9,193 | – |
| 36 | West Point | 8,778 | – |
| 37 | Bay St. Louis | 8,148 | – |
| 38 | Booneville | 7,992 | – |
| 39 | Madison | 7,954 | – |
| 40 | Petal | 7,896 | – |
| 41 | Louisville | 7,547 | – |
| 42 | Olive Branch | 7,511 | – |
| 43 | Holly Springs | 7,417 | – |
| 44 | Aberdeen | 7,314 | – |
| 45 | Amory | 7,170 | – |
| 46 | Columbia | 7,159 | – |
| 47 | Kosciusko | 7,130 | – |
| 48 | Philadelphia | 7,005 | – |
| 49 | Batesville | 6,664 | – |
| 50 | New Albany | 6,653 | – |
| 51 | D'Iberville | 6,523 | – |
| 52 | Leland | 6,504 | – |
| 53 | Winona | 6,034 | – |
| 54 | Crystal Springs | 5,811 | – |
| 55 | Pass Christian | 5,530 | – |
| 56 | Waveland | 5,416 | – |
| 57 | Forest | 5,345 | – |
| 58 | Senatobia | 5,224 | – |
| 59 | Waynesboro | 5,158 | – |
| 60 | Ripley | 5,069 | – |
| 61 | Pontotoc | 5,002 | – |
| 62 | Hernando | 4,519 | – |
| 63 | Hazlehurst | 4,289 | – |
| 64 | Richland | 4,151 | – |
| 65 | Houston | 4,084 | – |
| 66 | Carthage | 3,954 | – |
| 67 | Newton | 3,790 | – |
| 68 | Ellisville | 3,719 | – |
| 69 | Magee | 3,669 | – |
| 70 | Water Valley | 3,621 | – |
| 71 | Wiggins | 3,613 | – |
| 72 | Hollandale | 3,574 | – |
| 73 | Fulton | 3,353 | – |
| 74 | Iuka | 3,343 | – |
| 75 | Baldwyn | 3,291 | – |
| 76 | Okolona | 3,290 | – |
| 77 | Ruleville | 3,265 | – |
| 78 | Morton | 3,106 | – |
| 79 | Verona | 2,973 | – |
| 80 | Durant | 2,863 | – |
| 81 | Shelby | 2,806 | – |
| 82 | Flowood | 2,770 | – |
| 83 | Quitman | 2,753 | – |
| 84 | Lucedale | 2,734 | – |
| 85 | Poplarville | 2,655 | – |
| 86 | Rosedale | 2,579 | – |
| 87 | Collins | 2,562 | – |
| 88 | Belzoni | 2,555 | – |
| 89 | Mendenhall | 2,481 | – |
| 90 | Lumberton | 2,466 | – |
| 91 | Rolling Fork | 2,444 | – |
| 92 | Itta Bena | 2,432 | – |
| 93 | Shaw | 2,413 | – |
| 94 | Eupora | 2,408 | – |
| 95 | Drew | 2,400 | – |
| 96 | Purvis | 2,394 | – |
| 97 | Moorhead | 2,392 | – |
| 98 | Charleston | 2,385 | – |
| 99 | Magnolia | 2,362 | – |
| 100 | Macon | 2,334 | – |
In 1990, the largest city in Mississippi was Jackson, with a population of 196,575. The second largest city is Gulfport, with a population of 64,735.
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