Braxton, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

245

11.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

14.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

42.4%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,292

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Braxton, MS had a population of 245 people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $57,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Braxton, MS grew from 220 to 245, a 11.4% increase and its median household income grew from $51,875 to $57,292, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Braxton, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Braxton, 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 Braxton, MS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Braxton, MS N/A, and the average commute time was 40.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Braxton, MS was 3 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Simpson County, MS Jackson, MS Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Braxton, MS is home to a population of 245 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Braxton, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233 people) in Braxton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (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 Braxton, MS residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Braxton, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Braxton, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 127
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 18.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Braxton, 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 Braxton, MS.

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 Braxton, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Braxton, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Braxton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Braxton, MS employs 98 people. The largest industries in Braxton, MS are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($58,750), Wholesale Trade ($58,750), and Construction ($36,875).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 87

34.2%

1 Year growth

± 113%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Braxton, MS grew at a rate of 34.2%, from 73 employees to 98 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Braxton, MS, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Braxton, 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

2023 Value

± 87

34.2%

1 Year growth

± 113%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Braxton, MS grew at a rate of 34.2%, from 73 employees to 98 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Braxton, MS, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Braxton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Braxton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,500), Construction ($36,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($7,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($35,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,750).

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 Braxton, 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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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

People in Braxton, MS have an average commute time of 40.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Braxton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Braxton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Braxton, 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 Braxton, 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.

$57,292

Median Household Income

± $23,977

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 75 households in Braxton, MS grew to $57,292 from the previous year's value of $51,875.

The following chart displays the households in Braxton, 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 Braxton, MS is from Braxton, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Braxton, MS N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

40.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Braxton, MS have a longer commute time (40.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Braxton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Braxton, MS (104 out of 245 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 Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

80.3% of the population of Braxton, MS has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 6.72% on Medicare, 7.56% on non-group plans, and 10.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Simpson County, MS see 2959 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.1% increase from the previous year (2423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 831 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,959 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Simpson County, MS

Primary care physicians in Simpson County, MS see an average of 2,959 patients per year. This represents a 22.1% increase from the previous year (2,423 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.7%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

6.72%

Medicare

7.56%

Non-Group

10.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Braxton, MS declined by 13.1% from 22.7% to 19.7%.

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

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