Booneville, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

9,060

0.366% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

34.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,112

2.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,500

5.15% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,599

4.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Booneville, MS had a population of 9.06k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $50,112. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Booneville, MS grew from 9,027 to 9,060, a 0.366% increase and its median household income grew from $48,655 to $50,112, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Booneville, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Other (Hispanic) (0.894%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.883%).

None of the households in Booneville, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Booneville, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Booneville, MS are Northeast Mississippi Community College (704 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Booneville, MS was $123,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Booneville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Booneville, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Prentiss County, MS Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Booneville, MS is home to a population of 9.06k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.618% of Booneville, MS residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.85k people) in Booneville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 275 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Booneville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Booneville, MS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Booneville, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.85k ± 359
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 351
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 163

1.88%

Hispanic Population

170 people

1.88% of the people in Booneville, MS are hispanic (170 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Booneville, 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

0.618%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

0.554%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

As of 2023, 0.618% of Booneville, MS residents (56 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 Booneville, MS was 0.554%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
161 ± 142
Vietnam
66 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 76

Booneville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Booneville, MS employs 3.6k people. The largest industries in Booneville, MS are Manufacturing (747 people), Transportation & Warehousing (580 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,227), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,750), and Wholesale Trade ($83,375).

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

3.6k

2023 Value

± 563

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 21.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Booneville, MS grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 3.46k employees to 3.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Booneville, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (511 people), Production Occupations (372 people), and Transportation Occupations (346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Booneville, 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

3.6k

2023 Value

± 563

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 21.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Booneville, MS grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 3.46k employees to 3.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Booneville, MS, are Manufacturing (747 people), Transportation & Warehousing (580 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Booneville, MS, though some of these residents may live in Booneville, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,454

Median earning men ± $19,840

$42,620

Median earning women ± $3,530

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,227), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,143), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,966), Retail Trade ($45,183), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,128).

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 Booneville, 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 Booneville, MS awarded 704 degrees. The student population of Booneville, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,152 male students and 1,910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Booneville, MS are White (537 and 76.3%), followed by Black or African American (128 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 2.98%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Booneville, MS by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Mississippi Community College (704 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Booneville, MS are General Studies (416 and 59.1%), Registered Nursing (55 and 7.81%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (24 and 3.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,062 students enrolled in Booneville, MS, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,258 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
416 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Booneville, MS was General Studies with 416 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Booneville, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

704 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Mississippi Community College with 704 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 247 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Booneville, MS, which is 0.54 times less than the 457 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 537 degrees mean that there were 4.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 128 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

Public, 2-year ($3,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($300) 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

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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 Booneville, MS was $123,500 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $123,500, a 5.15% decrease. The homeownership rate in Booneville, MS is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Booneville, MS have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Booneville, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,070

$2,477

Median Property Taxes

±$425

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Booneville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$50,112

Median Household Income

± $6,276

3.4k

Number of Households

± 499

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.4k households in Booneville, MS grew to $50,112 from the previous year's value of $48,655.

The following chart displays the households in Booneville, 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 Booneville, 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 (84.6%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Other (2.62%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Booneville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.62%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Booneville, MS have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Booneville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Booneville, MS (1.02k out of 7.89k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

94.3% of the population of Booneville, MS has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prentiss County, MS see 3127 patients per year on average, which represents a 12% increase from the previous year (2792 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 757 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,127 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prentiss County, MS

Primary care physicians in Prentiss County, MS see an average of 3,127 patients per year. This represents a 12% increase from the previous year (2,792 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Booneville, MS declined by 22% from 7.28% to 5.68%.

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

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