| − | Although Mississippi's [[economy]] has traditionally been heavily agriculture-based, the state has experienced some industrial growth in recent years. The economy near the southern coastline of the state was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. <ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref> | + | Although Mississippi's [[economy]] has traditionally been heavily agriculture-based, the state has experienced some industrial growth in recent years. The economy near the southern coastline of the state was severely disrupted by [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. <ref>http://www.usm.edu/afterkatrina/Baugh.html</ref> Missisippi is currently the most impoverished state in the Union. |