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EB-5 projects and EB-5 regional centers in Mississippi

EB-5 MARKET IN MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi is not a major EB-5 market, but there are some opportunities there. As of May 2020, Mississippi has 13 approved regional centers listed by USCIS.

STATE ECONOMY

Mississippi, known as The Magnolia State and The Hospitality State, is the 34th most populous state in the U.S. and 32nd largest by area. Mississippi’s GDP is about $104 billion. The main industries are agriculture, manufacturing, mining, fishing and services. Mississippi has some big car factories, including Toyota and Nissan. The state has a low cost of living, but also low personal income per capita. Before Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi was the second largest gambling state in the U.S.

POPULATION OF MISSISSIPPI

The U.S. Census Bureau data shows the population in Mississippi at about 2.9 million. Little more than 59% of the state’s residents identify as white, 37.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino and 1.1% Asian. English is most widely spoken by far. A small percentage of the population speaks Spanish.

IMMIGRATION SITUATION

Mississippi’s immigrant community is pretty small. The American Immigration Council estimates that 2% of Mississippi residents are immigrants, and more than 3% self-employed business owners are immigrants who generate $107.3 million in total annual revenue. The majority of immigrants come from Mexico, India, Vietnam, China and the Philippines.

COMPLETED EB-5 PROJECTS IN MISSISSIPPI

Golden Harbor Casino-Hotel in Gulfport involved $60 million of EB-5 funds from 120 foreign investors, according to EB-5 Investments.

Centennial Plaza & Holiday Inn in Gulfport involved $32.5 million of EB-5 funds from 65 foreign investors, according to EB-5 Investments.

US Catfish Farms used EB-5 funds to build and operate two catfish farms in Humphreys County, according to the company website.

RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN MISSISSIPPI:

  • Adams County
    Alcorn County
    Amite County
    Attala County
    Benton County
    Bolivar County
    Calhoun County
    Carroll County
    Chickasaw County
    Choctaw County
    Claiborne County
    Clarke County
    Clay County
    Coahoma County
    Franklin County
    George County
    Greene County
    Grenada County
    Humphreys County
    Issaquena County
    Itawamba County
    Jasper County
    Jefferson County
    Jefferson Davis County
    Jones County
    Kemper County
    Lafayette County, except for Oxford city
    Lauderdale County, except for Meridian city
    Lawrence County
    Leake County
    Lee County, except for Tupelo city
    Leflore County
    Lincoln County
    Lowndes County, except for Columbus city
    Marion County
    Monroe County
    Montgomery County
    Neshoba County
    Newton County
    Noxubee County
    Oktibbeha County, except for Starkville city
    Panola County
    Pearl River County
    Pike County
    Pontotoc County
    Prentiss County
    Quitman County
    Scott County
    Sharkey County
    Smith County
    Sunflower County
    Tallahatchie County
    Tippah County
    Tishomingo County
    Union County
    Walthall County
    Warren County, except for Vicksburg city
    Washington County, except for Greenville city
    Wayne County
    Webster County
    Wilkinson County
    Winston County
    Yalobusha County

INTERACTIVE MAP OF RURAL TEA COUNTIES

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APPROVED EB-5 REGIONAL CENTERS IN MISSISSIPPI