Big Creek, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

124

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

14.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

42.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,583

56.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$88,600

11.6% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Big Creek, MS is home to a population of 124 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72 people) in Big Creek, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Big Creek, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big Creek, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Creek, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 30
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 43
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
9 ± 17

12.1%

Hispanic Population

15 people

12.1% of the people in Big Creek, MS are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Big Creek, 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
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Vietnam
1 ± 20

Big Creek, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Big Creek, MS.

Economy

The economy of Big Creek, MS employs 61 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big Creek, MS were Manufacturing (26 people), Construction (10 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($50,833), Manufacturing ($40,000), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 88

27.1%

1 Year growth

± 186%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Creek, MS grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 48 employees to 61 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Creek, MS, are Production Occupations (14 people), Material Moving Occupations (10 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Creek, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 88

27.1%

1 Year growth

± 186%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Creek, MS grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 48 employees to 61 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Creek, MS, are Manufacturing (26 people), Construction (10 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Creek, MS, though some of these residents may live in Big Creek, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250

Median earning men ± $13,784

$30,625

Median earning women ± $28,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($50,625) and Manufacturing ($40,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Creek, MS was $88,600 in 2024, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,400 to $88,600, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Creek, MS is 92.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Big Creek, MS have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Creek, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,523

$36

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.3%

Homeownership

2024

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.3% of the housing units in Big Creek, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Creek, 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.

$64,583

Median Household Income

± $14,008

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 39 households in Big Creek, MS grew to $64,583 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Big Creek, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Big Creek, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Creek, MS have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Creek, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Creek, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Creek, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Creek, MS (16 out of 124 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 Males 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Creek, MS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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