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Asya Branch was crowned Miss Mississippi USA 2021 on March 13, 2021, at the Horseshoe Casino. She later represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2020, winning the title amidst 50 contestants. Key finalists included Anne Elizabeth Buys and Kerrie Blakeney, with Katie Scannell awarded Miss Congeniality and Margaret Anne McNeill Miss Photogenic.

The 62nd Miss Mississippi USA pageant took place on October 26, 2019, at Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Tunica. Asya Danielle Branch won the title, with Kerrie Blakeney as 1st runner-up. Special awards went to Kerrie Blakeney (Miss Congeniality) and Emma Caroline Gaddy (Miss Photogenic). Madeleine Overby represented Mississippi in Miss USA 2019 but was unplaced.

The 61st Miss Mississippi USA pageant took place on October 28, 2018, at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel Tunica. Madeleine Overby won the title, with Abby Prestage and Bailey Anderson as runners-up. Special awards were given to Molly May (Miss Congeniality) and Bailey Anderson (Miss Photogenic). Laine Mansour represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2018.

The 60th Miss Mississippi USA pageant took place on October 28, 2017, at Gold Strike Casino. Laine Mansour won the title, while Rachel Pearl Jackson was the 1st runner-up. Special awards included Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic for Madison Wheat. Ashley Hamby represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2017 but was unplaced.

The Miss Mississippi USA 2017 pageant, held on October 29, 2016, at Gold Strike Casino, featured its 59th edition with Ashley Hamby winning the title. Notable finalists included April Mayfield and Acacia McBride. Haley Sowers represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2016 but did not place among the finalists.

The 58th Miss Mississippi USA pageant took place on October 31, 2015, at Gold Strike Casino. Haley Sowers won the title, with April Mayfield as 1st runner-up. Tamecia Myers was named Miss Congeniality. Courtney Byrd represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2015 but did not place among the finalists.