Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

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2022 Population

141,885

0.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

2.41% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,159

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$122,500

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,096

2.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 142k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $48,159. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS declined from 142,526 to 141,885, a −0.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,039 to $48,159, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Other (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.829%).

3.87% of the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS 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.

98.7% of the residents in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are Northeast Mississippi Community College (704 degrees awarded in 2022), Blue Mountain Christian University (171 degrees), and Rust College (125 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was $122,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS borders Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS, North Delta Region PUMA, MS, Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS, Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, and Henderson, Hardin & McNairy Counties PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 142k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.07% of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.93k people).

In 2022, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,387 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (300 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (290 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,207

Women

51%

69,277

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 141,484 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 577
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 723
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.32k ± 804

3.5%

Hispanic Population

4.97k people

3.5% of the people in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,228 ± 857 people
China
277 ± 408 people
Guatemala
222 ± 366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,228 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by China with 277 and Guatemala with 222.

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

2.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

As of 2022, 2.07% of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS residents (2.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,387 households (2.53%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
300 households (0.224%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
290 households (0.216%)

3.87% of the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 2.53% of the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,039 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
1,121 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
956 ± 276

Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS employs 56.1k people. The largest industries in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are Construction (4,210 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,848 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,891 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware stores ($108,132), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($105,171), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($104,366).

Males in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,474. The income inequality in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,229

Women

49.5%

28,793

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 57,022 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.1k

2022 Value

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 54.9k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,637 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,880 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.1k

2022 Value

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 54.9k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, are Construction (4,210 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,848 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,891 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,110

Median earning men ± $1,769

$30,809

Median earning women ± $1,664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,952), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,885), and Wholesale Trade ($57,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($44,015), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,069), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,657).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS awarded 1,053 degrees. The student population of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,946 male students and 2,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are White (690 and 65.6%), followed by Black or African American (307 and 29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 2.57%), and Two or More Races (17 and 1.62%).

The largest universities in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Mississippi Community College (704 and 66.9%), Blue Mountain Christian University (171 and 16.2%), and Rust College (125 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are General Studies (416 and 39.5%), General Business Administration & Management (76 and 7.22%), and Registered Nursing (55 and 5.22%).

The median tuition cost in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS for private four year colleges is $14,510.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,865 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,865 students enrolled in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,946 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
416 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was General Studies with 416 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Mississippi Community College
704 degrees awarded
Blue Mountain Christian University
171 degrees awarded
Rust College
125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Mississippi Community College with 704 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 373 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.549 times less than the 680 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 690 degrees mean that there were 2.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 307 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($725) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.958% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.4k), Some college (26.1k), and Secondary Education (22k).

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 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was $122,500 in 2022, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,100 to $122,500, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS is $48,159. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

Housing

Property

$122,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,361

$40,942

Median Property Taxes

±$1,517

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.5% of the housing units in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,159

Median Household Income

± $2,026

55.7k

Number of Households

± 1,930

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.7k households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS grew to $48,159 from the previous year's value of $43,039.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

In 2022, the income inequality in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Carpooled (7.95%)
Worked At Home (2.58%)

In 2022, 87.7% of workers in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.95%) and those who worked at home (2.58%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS (24.7k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% 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

12.2%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS declined by 1.42% from 12.3% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.