Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS

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2021 Population

115,703

1.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.1%

9.63% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$71,565

5.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$227,000

6.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 116k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $71,565. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS grew from 113,580 to 115,703, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $67,959 to $71,565, a 5.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%).

5.29% of the households in Madison & Yazoo 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.

98.2% of the residents in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are ITT Technical Institute-Madison (456393) (57 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2021, the median property value in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was $227,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS borders North Central Region PUMA, MS, South Delta Region PUMA, MS, Jackson (West & South) & Clinton (South & East) Cities PUMA, MS, Hinds (West), Warren & Copiah CountiesVicksburg City PUMA, MS, Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, and Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.28% of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.79k people).

In 2021, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.4k Asian (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 Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (2,969 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (578 households), and Punjabi (288 households).

Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 962
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.1k ± 1.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 226

2.76%

Hispanic Population

3.19k people

2.76% of the people in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (3.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.79k people

3.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

As of 2021, 3.28% of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS residents (3.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,969 households (2.73%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
578 households (0.532%)
Punjabi
288 households (0.265%)

5.29% of the households in Madison & Yazoo 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 2.73% of the households in Madison & Yazoo 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
1,393 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
1,239 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,062 ± 322

Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS employs 48.4k people. The largest industries in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,422 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,418 people), and Construction (2,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($261,422), Offices of physicians ($219,004), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($198,428).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,364

Women

49.7%

23,643

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 47,007 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

48.4k

2021 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 47k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS, are Other managers (1,934 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,539 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison & Yazoo 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

48.4k

2021 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 47k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,422 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,418 people), and Construction (2,126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,468

Median earning men ± $2,423

$34,749

Median earning women ± $2,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,188), Wholesale Trade ($80,435), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($67,885), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,566), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,143).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Madison & Yazoo 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

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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 2015, universities in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS awarded 57 degrees. The student population of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 119 male students and 50 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS are Black or African American (40 and 70.2%), followed by White (15 and 26.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 3.51%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Madison (456393) (57 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.562% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.368% 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 Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (21.2k), Bachelors Degree (19.5k), and Some college (16.5k).

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 Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was $227,000 in 2021, which is 0.927 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $213,000 to $227,000, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS is $71,565. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

Property

$227,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,458

$31,589

Median Property Taxes

±$1,563

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 Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.2% of the housing units in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison & Yazoo 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Madison & Yazoo 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.

$71,565

Median Household Income

± $3,010

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,828

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS grew to $71,565 from the previous year's value of $67,959.

The following chart displays the households in Madison & Yazoo 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.51

2021 Wage GINI in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS

0.513

2020 Wage GINI in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was 0.51 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (5.66%)

In 2021, 82.3% of workers in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.66%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison & Yazoo 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 Madison & Yazoo 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 Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS (15.4k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

92% of the population of Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.947% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1890 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 543 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,890 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.947%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS grew by 5.02% from 7.67% to 8.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.