Baldwyn, MS

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2022 Population

3,178

2.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

0.234% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

38.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$44,464

9.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,400

14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Baldwyn, MS had a population of 3.18k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $44,464. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Baldwyn, MS declined from 3,254 to 3,178, a −2.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,500 to $44,464, a 9.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baldwyn, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Baldwyn, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Baldwyn, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Baldwyn, MS was $95,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Baldwyn, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Baldwyn, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baldwyn, MS is home to a population of 3.18k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.64% of Baldwyn, MS residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.45k people) in Baldwyn, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k White (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Baldwyn, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Baldwyn, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baldwyn, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.45k ± 332
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 302
Other (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 207

0.441%

Hispanic Population

14 people

0.441% of the people in Baldwyn, MS are hispanic (14 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

1.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

As of 2022, 1.64% of Baldwyn, MS residents (52 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 Baldwyn, MS was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 36
Vietnam
15 ± 27

Baldwyn, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baldwyn, MS employs 1.16k people. The largest industries in Baldwyn, MS are Manufacturing (454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people), and Educational Services (145 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($51,806), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,594), and Finance & Insurance ($44,091).

Employment

Occupations

1.16k

2022 Value

± 250

−6.02%

1 Year decline

± 33.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baldwyn, MS declined at a rate of −6.02%, from 1.23k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baldwyn, MS, are Production Occupations (291 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (187 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baldwyn, 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

1.16k

2022 Value

± 250

−6.02%

1 Year decline

± 33.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baldwyn, MS declined at a rate of −6.02%, from 1.23k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baldwyn, MS, are Manufacturing (454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people), and Educational Services (145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baldwyn, MS, though some of these residents may live in Baldwyn, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,036

Median earning men ± $3,413

$34,143

Median earning women ± $8,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($40,764), Manufacturing ($38,536), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417), Manufacturing ($33,500), and Retail Trade ($11,782).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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

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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

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

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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 Baldwyn, MS was $95,400 in 2022, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $83,700 to $95,400, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Baldwyn, MS is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Baldwyn, MS have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baldwyn, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$95,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,993

$905

Median Property Taxes

±$218

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 Baldwyn, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Baldwyn, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baldwyn, 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 9504
Census Tract 9505

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

$44,464

Median Household Income

± $5,747

1.24k

Number of Households

± 254

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Baldwyn, MS grew to $44,464 from the previous year's value of $40,500.

The following chart displays the households in Baldwyn, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baldwyn, 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Worked At Home (2.58%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Baldwyn, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) 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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baldwyn, MS have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Baldwyn, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baldwyn, MS (535 out of 3.07k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

91.8% of the population of Baldwyn, MS has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 8.46% on non-group plans, and 0.358% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, MS see 919 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (929 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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919 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lee County, MS see an average of 919 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (929 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.23%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

8.46%

Non-Group

0.358%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baldwyn, MS declined by 5.96% from 8.75% to 8.23%.

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

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