Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS

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2024 Population

136,482

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

1.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,066

5.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$291,200

8.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,835

0.18% 1-year growth

About

6.69% of the households in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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.

97.3% of the residents in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS are Tougaloo College (126 degrees awarded in 2024) and Wesley Biblical Seminary (36 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was $291,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS borders North Central Region PUMA, MS, South Delta Region PUMA, MS, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, Central Region--Jackson and Clinton Cities PUMA, MS, Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, and East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.28% of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (5.85k people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.36k Asian (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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (4,354 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,090 households), and Arabic (720 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,009

Women

50.7%

67,230

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,239 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS.

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

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.1k ± 197
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.6k ± 566
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 170

4.14%

Hispanic Population

5.66k people

4.14% of the people in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (5.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,362 ± 902 people
China
908 ± 737 people
India
592 ± 596 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,362 Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by China with 908 and India with 592.

Foreign-Born Population

4.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.85k people

4.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.74k people

As of 2024, 4.28% of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS residents (5.85k 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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,354 households (3.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,090 households (0.85%)
Arabic
720 households (0.562%)

6.69% of the households in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 3.4% of the households in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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

Gulf War (1990s)
1,548 ± 440
Vietnam
1,172 ± 237
Gulf War (2001-)
1,146 ± 301

Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS.

Health

91.2% of the population of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.819% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.79%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS declined by 4.7% from 9.22% to 8.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS employs 58.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS were Elementary & secondary schools (4,108 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,633 people), and Construction (2,883 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($259,789), Offices of physicians ($232,792), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($160,018).

Males in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,489. The income inequality in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,002

Women

51%

28,833

Men

49%

The workforce of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS in 2024 was 58,835 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS.

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

Occupations

58.8k

2024 Value

0.18%

1 Year growth

± 0.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 58.7k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, are Other managers (2,303 people), Registered nurses (2,106 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,968 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, 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

58.8k

2024 Value

0.18%

1 Year growth

± 0.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 58.7k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,108 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,633 people), and Construction (2,883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,921

Median earning men ± $2,258

$42,185

Median earning women ± $2,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,171), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,513), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,081).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,223), Construction ($56,136), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,158).

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 Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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 2024, universities in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 661 male students and 810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS are Black or African American (126 and 77.8%), White (15 and 9.26%), Unknown (13 and 8.02%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Tougaloo College (126 and 77.8%) and Wesley Biblical Seminary (36 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS are General Biological Sciences (21 and 13%), Christian Studies (18 and 11.1%), and General Economics (15 and 9.26%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,693.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,471 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,471 students enrolled in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 750 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
12 degrees awarded
General Economics
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was General Biological Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tougaloo College
126 degrees awarded
Wesley Biblical Seminary
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tougaloo College with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.67 times less than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 8.4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 15 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,693) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($521) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) 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 2024, 0.793% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (24.3k), High School or Equivalent (23.6k), and Some college (19.9k).

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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was $291,200 in 2024, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,900 to $291,200, a 8.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,199

$36,169

Median Property Taxes

±$1,601

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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.7% of the housing units in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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.

$75,066

Median Household Income

± $3,664

52.7k

Number of Households

± 2,056

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.7k households in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS grew to $75,066 from the previous year's value of $71,018.

The following chart displays the households in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.489

2024 Wage GINI in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS

0.5

2023 Wage GINI in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS

In 2024, the income inequality in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.23% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (9%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (9%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties 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--Madison & Rankin Counties 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--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS (18.5k out of 130k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.