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Free credit score simulator — creditscorecalctools tailored for Mississippi (MS). Calculate instantly with state-specific rates and rules.
The average FICO credit score in Mississippi is 680 — below the national average of 714. Mississippi ranks #50 out of 50 states for average credit score (where #1 is the highest-scoring state).
Mississippi has the lowest average credit score in the US at 680, reflecting the state's status as the poorest in the nation by most measures. High poverty rates, elevated medical debt in collections, and limited access to mainstream banking all contribute.
FICO credit scoring factors are applied identically across all 50 states — payment history (35%), amounts owed (30%), length of credit history (15%), new credit (10%), and credit mix (10%). However, economic context matters. In Mississippi, where the median household income is $45,792, carrying average consumer debt of $63,000 creates different financial pressure than the same debt load in a higher-income state.
Use the simulator above to model how paying down your credit card balance (currently averaging $4,991 per Mississippi household), disputing errors, or adding an installment loan would move your score.
Data: Experian State of Credit (2023), Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, CFPB Consumer Credit Trends. Updated 2023–2024. Figures reflect state averages.