^ Residential natural gas prices in Mississippi in August 2018 averaged $17.72 per thousand cubic feet, about 4.9% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Mississippi has an estimated 464,330 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 0.7% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Mississippi
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Mississippi
Residential natural gas prices in Mississippi in August 2018 averaged $17.72 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 4.9% less than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Mississippi
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Mississippi averaged $4.71 per thousand cubic feet, or about 26.3% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Mississippi
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Mississippi
Residential natural gas usage in MS in August 2018 was 560 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.6% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Mississippi
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in MS totaled 11,087 million cubic feet, which was about 1.7% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 464,330 residential consumers use natural gas in MS, which is about 0.7% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 963 industrial natural gas consumers in MS, or approximately 0.5% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Mississippi (as a whole) pay approximately 4.9% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Mississippi pay about 26.3% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Mississippi
Household Income: MS vs. Nation
Mississippi has a median household income of $41,936, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Mississippi
How Household Income in Mississippi Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Mississippi is approximately $41,936, which is about 28 percent less than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in MS Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Mississippi averaged approximately $17.72 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 4.9 percent less than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 22 percent of households in MS have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Mississippi
About Mississippi
The state of Mississippi ranks 33rd in the United States with an approximate population of 2,967,297. [4]
Natural Gas in MS
To learn more about natural gas rates in Mississippi, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in MS, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The U.S. used 26.13 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in 2013, which equals about 27% of total U.S. energy use.
