MS District 3
Mississippi · 5 Counties · Meridian, Hattiesburg, Pearl
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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
Michael Guest
Republican · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-5031
Web: https://guest.house.gov
Office: 450 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2403
Key Demographics
738,402
Population
$60K
Median Income
39
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 17.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Urban Population | 51% |
| Diversity Index | 53.9 |
| Land Area | 11,722 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$21.4M
Total Annual
93
Contracts & Grants
$5.9M
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Commerce | $15.0M |
| TENAX AEROSPACE LLC | Department of Agriculture | $8.0M |
| TENAX AEROSPACE LLC | Department of Agriculture | $7.8M |
| TENAX AEROSPACE LLC | Department of Agriculture | $7.6M |
| TENAX AEROSPACE LLC | Department of Agriculture | $7.5M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Rankin, Lamar, Forrest, Lauderdale, Jones | Meridian, Hattiesburg, Pearl |