Southwest Region PUMA, MS

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2024 Population

172,906

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.3%

0.634% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,734

5.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$107,500

2.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,558

1.68% 1-year growth

About

2.23% of the households in Southwest Region 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.

98.9% of the residents in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Alcorn State University (629 degrees awarded in 2024) and Southwest Mississippi Community College (516 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was $107,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Region PUMA, MS borders North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, South Region--Covington, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones & Wayne Counties PUMA, MS, and South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties PUMA, MS.

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United States Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Southwest Region PUMA, MS is home to a population of 173k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.38% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.8k people) in Southwest Region PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Spanish (2,218 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (255 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (103 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,811

Women

51.3%

84,221

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 173,032 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

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

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.8k ± 646
White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 174
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.63k ± 499

1.73%

Hispanic Population

2.99k people

1.73% of the people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.99k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwest Region PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
369 ± 471 people
India
242 ± 382 people
Guatemala
130 ± 280 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 369 Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents, followed by India with 242 and Guatemala with 130.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

1.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

As of 2024, 1.38% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents (2.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,218 households (1.36%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
255 households (0.156%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
103 households (0.0631%)

2.23% of the households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.36% of the households in Southwest Region 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
2,380 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
1,189 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
869 ± 217

Southwest Region PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

Health

88.1% of the population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS declined by 5.54% from 12.6% to 11.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Southwest Region PUMA, MS employs 59.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Region PUMA, MS were Elementary & secondary schools (4,620 people), Construction (3,990 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,612 people), and the highest paying industries were Rail transportation ($124,553), Forestry except logging ($122,014), and Oil & gas extraction ($121,941).

Males in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,620. The income inequality in Southwest Region PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,320

Women

49.2%

30,238

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Southwest Region PUMA, MS in 2024 was 59,558 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

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

Occupations

59.6k

2024 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 58.6k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,627 people), Registered nurses (2,122 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2024 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 58.6k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,620 people), Construction (3,990 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Region PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,638

Median earning men ± $1,885

$30,621

Median earning women ± $1,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,526), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,741), and Information ($59,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($41,513), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,763), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,331).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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 Southwest Region PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS awarded 1,145 degrees. The student population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,677 male students and 3,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Black or African American (770 and 68.5%), White (313 and 27.8%), Two or More Races (11 and 0.979%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 0.979%).

The largest universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (629 and 54.9%) and Southwest Mississippi Community College (516 and 45.1%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (306 and 26.7%), Registered Nursing (158 and 13.8%), and General Biological Sciences (125 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,105 for in-state students and $8,105 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,753 (35.3% men and 64.7% 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 2024 there were 4,753 students enrolled in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,662 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
107 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was General Biological Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Region PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alcorn State University
629 degrees awarded
Southwest Mississippi Community College
516 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 629 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 401 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, which is 0.539 times less than the 744 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 770 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 313 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,105) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,672) 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 2024, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.918% 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 Southwest Region PUMA, MS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (50.2k), Some college (29.4k), and Secondary Education (25.9k).

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 Southwest Region PUMA, MS was $107,500 in 2024, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,400 to $107,500, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,411

$49,817

Median Property Taxes

±$1,703

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 Southwest Region PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Southwest Region PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,734

Median Household Income

± $1,288

66.9k

Number of Households

± 2,052

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew to $43,734 from the previous year's value of $41,407.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Region 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

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Region PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Region PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Region PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (9.1%)
Worked At Home (3.47%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in Southwest Region PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (3.47%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.82% of the workforce in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Region PUMA, MS (42.1k out of 166k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White 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.