What is the age of consent in Mississippi?
16–17
The age of consent in Mississippi is 16.
Mississippi is classified “16–17” for the age of consent, as are 37 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- 16–17 37 states and the District of Columbia, including Mississippi.
- 18+ 13 states.
Nearby states
- Arkansas
- 16–17 The age of consent in Arkansas is 16.
- Louisiana
- 16–17 The age of consent in Louisiana is 17.
- Alabama
- 16–17 The age of consent in Alabama is 16.
- Tennessee
- 18+ The age of consent in Tennessee is 18.
- Missouri
- 16–17 The age of consent in Missouri is 17.
- Georgia
- 16–17 The age of consent in Georgia is 16.
Other laws in Mississippi
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Gun Laws
- Permissive
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical)
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.