Mississippi Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

Q: What is the most common way people commute to work in Mississippi?

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 91.1% of workers in Mississippi utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of Mississippi workers work from home?

Approximately 5.9% of workers in Mississippi currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for Mississippi

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Mississippi Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

1,243,121

Population 16+

driving

91.1%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

5.9%

Remote Share

Public Transit

0.3%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

Mississippi Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Mississippi — **Figure 1:** Relative distribution of transportation methods in Mississippi.

Mississippi Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Mississippi — **Figure 2:** Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Mississippi Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	1,132,162	91.1%
Public transportation	3,275	0.3%
Bicycle	1,010	0.1%
Walked	16,769	1.3%
Other means	16,470	1.3%
Worked from home	73,435	5.9%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Mississippi

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 91.1% of workers in Mississippi utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Mississippi has increased significantly. Currently, 5.9% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 5.9% of workers in Mississippi currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.