Monroe County, MS

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2023 Population

33,928

0.702% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.483% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

0.423% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,231

0.0801% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,200

5.21% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $51,231. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County, MS declined from 34,168 to 33,928, a −0.702% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,190 to $51,231, a 0.0801% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), White (Hispanic) (0.787%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.663%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, MS are Vaughn Beauty College (37 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $115,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.846% of Monroe County, MS residents were born outside of the country (287 people).

In 2023, there were 2.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 481 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Monroe County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 201
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
481 ± 171

1.51%

Hispanic Population

512 people

1.51% of the people in N/A are hispanic (512 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.846%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

287 people

0.934%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

As of 2023, 0.846% of Monroe County, MS residents (287 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.934%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
744 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
414 ± 174
Gulf War (1990s)
296 ± 145

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

14k

2023 Value

± 938

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 13.6k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (2,326 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,354 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2023 Value

± 938

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 13.6k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (3,769 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,232 people), and Retail Trade (1,511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,028

Median earning men ± $3,520

$31,028

Median earning women ± $2,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($238,071), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($68,324), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,703), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,839).

Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County, MS awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, MS are Black or African American (20 and 54.1%), followed by White (16 and 43.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.7%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn Beauty College (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, MS are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (14 and 37.8%), General Cosmetology (12 and 32.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (10 and 27%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $115,200 in 2023, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,500 to $115,200, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $51,231. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9503, Monroe County, MS with a value of $63,933, followed by Census Tract 9505.02, Monroe County, MS and Census Tract 9506, Monroe County, MS, with respective values of $61,964 and $51,983.

Housing

Property

$115,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,829

$10,482

Median Property Taxes

±$710

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,231

Median Household Income

± $2,828

13.7k

Number of Households

± 885

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.7k households in N/A grew to $51,231 from the previous year's value of $51,190.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (6.56%)
Worked At Home (6.48%)

In 2023, 85.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.56%) and those who worked at home (6.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.02%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 14.3% from 10.5% to 9.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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