Aberdeen, MS

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2023 Population

4,909

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.9

13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

15.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,732

12.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$84,100

6.45% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,138

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Aberdeen, MS had a population of 4.91k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $40,732. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aberdeen, MS declined from 4,972 to 4,909, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,788 to $40,732, a −12.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.652%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.183%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.143%).

None of the households in Aberdeen, 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.

100% of the residents in Aberdeen, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aberdeen, MS are Vaughn Beauty College (44 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Aberdeen, MS was $84,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Aberdeen, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Aberdeen, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aberdeen, MS is home to a population of 4.91k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0815% of Aberdeen, MS residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.42k people) in Aberdeen, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Aberdeen, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Aberdeen, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 333
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.45k ± 335
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 31.3

0.183%

Hispanic Population

9 people

0.183% of the people in Aberdeen, MS are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aberdeen, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0815%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.101%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 0.0815% of Aberdeen, MS residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aberdeen, MS was 0.101%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 36

Aberdeen, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aberdeen, MS employs 2.14k people. The largest industries in Aberdeen, MS are Manufacturing (811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (402 people), and Retail Trade (167 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($110,031), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,393), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,214).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2023 Value

± 384

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aberdeen, MS grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.91k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aberdeen, MS, are Production Occupations (648 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aberdeen, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

2.14k

2023 Value

± 384

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aberdeen, MS grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.91k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aberdeen, MS, are Manufacturing (811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (402 people), and Retail Trade (167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aberdeen, MS, though some of these residents may live in Aberdeen, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,782

Median earning men ± $8,166

$28,000

Median earning women ± $3,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,214), Construction ($48,472), and Manufacturing ($40,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,515), and Manufacturing ($31,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

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 Aberdeen, 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

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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 2022, universities in Aberdeen, MS awarded 44 degrees. The student population of Aberdeen, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 54 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aberdeen, MS are White (23 and 52.3%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 47.7%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Aberdeen, MS by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn Beauty College (44 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aberdeen, MS are General Cosmetology (21 and 47.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 27.3%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (8 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 56 students enrolled in Aberdeen, MS, 3.57% men and 96.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30 records, of which 93.3% were women and 6.67% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Aberdeen, MS was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Aberdeen, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vaughn Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vaughn Beauty College with 44 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aberdeen, MS, which is 0.0233 times less than the 43 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 23 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 21 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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 Aberdeen, MS was $84,100 in 2023, which is 0.277 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,900 to $84,100, a 6.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Aberdeen, MS is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aberdeen, MS have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aberdeen, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aberdeen, MS is $40,732. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Aberdeen, MS was Census Tract 9505.02 with a value of $61,964, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $51,983 and $37,500.

Housing

Property

$84,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,546

$1,540

Median Property Taxes

±$273

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 Aberdeen, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Aberdeen, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505.02
Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9508

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aberdeen, MS was Census Tract 9505.02 with a value of $61,964, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $51,983 and $37,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Aberdeen, 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.

$40,732

Median Household Income

± $15,163

2.35k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.35k households in Aberdeen, MS declined from $40,732 from the previous year's value of $46,788.

The following chart displays the households in Aberdeen, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aberdeen, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Aberdeen, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.73%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aberdeen, MS have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.476% of the workforce in Aberdeen, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aberdeen, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aberdeen, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aberdeen, MS (1.01k out of 4.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aberdeen, 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.

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

91.9% of the population of Aberdeen, MS has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 8.98% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see 2509 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.9% increase from the previous year (2203 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4840 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monroe County, MS.

2,509 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, MS

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see an average of 2,509 patients per year. This represents a 13.9% increase from the previous year (2,203 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% 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

8.07%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

8.98%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aberdeen, MS declined by 34.3% from 12.3% to 8.07%.

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

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