Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS

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2024 Population

124,053

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.19% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

3.13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,289

1.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$175,300

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,829

4.07% 1-year decline

About

3.08% of the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are Hinds Community College (4,302 degrees awarded in 2023) and Copiah-Lincoln Community College (656 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was $175,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS borders North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, South Delta Region PUMA, MS, Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, Central Region--Jackson and Clinton Cities PUMA, MS, Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 124k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.44% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.2k people) in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are Spanish (2,223 households), German (245 households), and Arabic (227 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,553

Women

51.5%

60,913

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 125,466 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.2k ± 1.74k
White (Non-Hispanic)
50.8k ± 1.01k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 449

2.33%

Hispanic Population

2.89k people

2.33% of the people in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
285 ± 414 people
India
229 ± 371 people
Guatemala
228 ± 370 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 285 Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS residents, followed by India with 229 and Guatemala with 228.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

1.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2024, 1.44% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,223 households (1.89%)
German
245 households (0.208%)
Arabic
227 households (0.193%)

3.08% of the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.89% of the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,672 ± 391
Gulf War (2001-)
1,622 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,072 ± 277

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS.

Economy

The economy of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS employs 50.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS were Elementary & secondary schools (3,814 people), Construction (3,702 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,402 people), and the highest paying industries were Services incidental to transportation ($135,270), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($98,314), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($95,037).

Males in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,597. The income inequality in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,928

Women

51%

24,901

Men

49%

The workforce of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS in 2023 was 50,829 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.8k

2023 Value

−4.07%

1 Year decline

± −4.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 53k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,413 people), Registered nurses (1,672 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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

50.8k

2023 Value

−4.07%

1 Year decline

± −4.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 53k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,814 people), Construction (3,702 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,519

Median earning men ± $1,811

$36,486

Median earning women ± $1,776

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,201), and Public Administration ($58,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($57,181), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,875), and Public Administration ($44,205).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

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 Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS awarded 4,958 degrees. The student population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,831 male students and 7,335 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are Black or African American (2,552 and 51.5%), White (1,988 and 40.1%), Two or More Races (160 and 3.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (124 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Hinds Community College (4,302 and 86.8%) and Copiah-Lincoln Community College (656 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are General Studies (1,507 and 30.4%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (449 and 9.06%), and Welding Technology (179 and 3.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 12,166 students enrolled in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,095 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
168 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
114 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,507 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hinds Community College
4,302 degrees awarded
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
656 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hinds Community College with 4,302 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,287 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, which is 0.856 times less than the 2,671 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,552 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,988 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 ($3,525) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($388) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,380) 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.5k), Some college (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (15k).

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 Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was $175,300 in 2024, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,500 to $175,300, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,223

$37,253

Median Property Taxes

±$1,632

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 Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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.

$61,289

Median Household Income

± $2,460

48k

Number of Households

± 1,866

In 2024, the median household income of the 48k households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS grew to $61,289 from the previous year's value of $60,663.

The following chart displays the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.714% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (8.79%)
Worked At Home (5.79%)

In 2024, 83.8% of workers in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (5.79%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS (20.8k out of 120k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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

90% of the population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS declined by 7.03% from 10.8% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.