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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison
2023 Population
125,343
1.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
16.7%
4.86% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,663
2.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$168,500
8.85% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,829
4.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS had a population of 125k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $60,663. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS declined from 126,860 to 125,343, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,914 to $60,663, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.921%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.734%).

2.93% 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.

99.4% 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 2023, the median property value in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was $168,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 125k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.27% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.3k 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 1.35k 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 (2,122 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (244 households), and German (216 households).

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.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    69.3k ± 1.44k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.8k ± 922
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.35k ± 424
2.09%
Hispanic Population
2.62k people

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.3k 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 1.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.09% of the people in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.62k 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.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    285 ± 414 people
  2. India
    229 ± 371 people
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.59k people
1.55%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.97k people

As of 2023, 1.27% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,122 households (1.79%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    244 households (0.206%)
  3. German
    216 households (0.183%)

2.93% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.79% 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.

View Data
Save Image

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,354 ± 349
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,527 ± 333
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    934 ± 262

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

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.

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,185
Median earning men ± $2,853
$37,018
Median earning women ± $2,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,110), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,065), Construction ($59,880), and Information ($43,636).

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.
Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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%), followed by 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%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 168 degrees awarded
  2. 114 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,302 degrees awarded
  2. 656 degrees awarded

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

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS was $168,500 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,800 to $168,500, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Property

$168,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,116
$36,609
Median Property Taxes
±$1,652

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 None 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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

77.2%
Homeownership
2023
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,663
Median Household Income
± $2,300
47.4k
Number of Households
± 1,894

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.4k households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS grew to $60,663 from the previous year's value of $58,914.

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.25%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% 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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS (20.4k out of 122k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

89.2% of the population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
2.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS declined by 1.78% from 11% to 10.8%.

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.

View Data
Save Image