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Mississippi

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53,000+Native people (2020 Census)
42ndin U.S. Native population
1federally recognized tribe based here
0state-recognized tribes

Population is the 2020 Census count of people identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination, rounded down to the nearest thousand. Rank uses the same count. Tribe totals reflect headquarters and official state recognition; federal and state counts may overlap. Mississippi has no process for recognizing tribes.

Listings last reviewed October 29, 2026.

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What's happening in Mississippi

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  • Nov6

    2026 Veterans Day Parade

    Choctaw · Host's page
    Hosted by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Check the Tribe’s page for the time and route.
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Tribes & organizations

Tribes and organizations can claim their listing for free to keep it current and connect their public calendar.

Federally recognized tribes headquartered in Mississippi

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

101 Industrial Road, Choctaw · [email protected] for genealogy and membership
Communities across east-central Mississippi. Runs the Chahta Immi Cultural Center, Choctaw Tribal Schools and the yearly Choctaw Indian Fair in July.
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State-recognized tribes

None. Mississippi has no state-recognized tribes.

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Community resources

Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.

Choctaw Health Center

210 Hospital Circle, Philadelphia · 601-389-4500
MBCI health system with hospital, emergency, primary, dental, behavioral-health, pharmacy, public-health and other services; eligibility varies by service
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MBCI Department of Family and Community Services

Choctaw · 601-650-1778
Assistance, child and family services, elder nutrition, food distribution, veterans services, and family-violence and victim support; eligibility rules apply
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Choctaw Workforce Development

Pearl River Manpower Building, Choctaw · 601-663-7444
Adult education, job training, vocational rehabilitation, placement and youth employment services for eligible Native participants in the service area
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Education & culture

Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.

Museums and public cultural destinations

Chahta Immi Cultural Center

Choctaw Town Center, Choctaw · 601-650-1687
Run by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians: exhibits, collections, gift shop and tribal archives. Monday–Friday 10–5
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Grand Village of the Natchez Indians

400 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Natchez · 601-446-6502
Free public MDAH museum and park with three mounds and a nature trail. This is a state-operated visitor destination, not a tribal government
Government source

Winterville Mounds

Greenville area
Public MDAH museum and mound site developed in consultation with Native nations. Visitors must remain off the mounds and follow site guidance
Government source

Schools

Choctaw Tribal School System

Neshoba, Leake and Newton counties
Run by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians: six elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and career-technical classes
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Tracing Native ancestry in Mississippi

Where to look for Native American genealogy records in Mississippi.

"Ay, jitos, Mississippi Choctaw records and Oklahoma Choctaw records are not the same trail. Start with your family's names and Mississippi places, then ask the Tribe's genealogy office which roll and agency records fit."

Why the search matters: Gathering your family's records may or may not lead to tribal enrollment. For some families, the road back to enrollment has closed, and that loss is real. Either way, the search matters. Every name, place, document and story helps restore a piece of what was carried, hidden, scattered or lost. Sometimes belonging begins not with being admitted somewhere, but with finally understanding where you come from.
Good to know: Finding a Native ancestor does not establish tribal membership. Each tribe determines its own citizenship requirements.
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