MS District 1
Mississippi · 5 Counties · Southaven, Tupelo, Columbus
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Federal Representatives
Roger Wicker
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-6253
Web: https://www.wicker.senate.gov
Office: 425 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-5054
Web: https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov
Office: 528 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Trent Kelly
Republican · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-4306
Web: https://trentkelly.house.gov
Office: 2243 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2401
Key Demographics
746,893
Population
$62K
Median Income
38
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 15.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% |
| Urban Population | 50% |
| Diversity Index | 50.8 |
| Land Area | 9,942 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$11.7M
Total Annual
1,214
Contracts & Grants
$116K
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | $5.9M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER | Department of Veterans Affairs | $4.1M |
| VETERANS MONUMENT COMPANY, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.5M |
| CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | Department of Justice | $800K |
| COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | $581K |
Statewide Context
584,125
Mississippi Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
175,116
Mississippi Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (5) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| DeSoto, Lee, Lowndes, Lafayette, Alcorn | Southaven, Tupelo, Columbus |