Claiborne County, MS

County

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Population

9,120

0.154% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

33.7

Poverty Rate

44%

Median Household Income

$26,732

8.66% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$63,000

3.28% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,538

6.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Claiborne County, MS had a population of 9.12k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $26,732. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Claiborne County, MS grew from 9,106 to 9,120, a 0.154% increase and its median household income grew from $24,601 to $26,732, a 8.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Claiborne County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.537%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.143%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.11%). NaNk% of the people in Claiborne County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS are Alcorn State University (652 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Claiborne County, MS is $63,000, and the homeownership rate is 68.4%. Most people in Claiborne County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Claiborne County, MS is 1 car per household.

Claiborne County, MS borders Tensas Parish, LA, Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, and Warren County, MS.

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United States Mississippi Vicksburg, MS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Claiborne County, MS went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 86.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (12.6%), followed by Other (0.562%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (86.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (12.6%)
Republican Party
Other (0.562%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 86.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (12.6%), followed by Other (0.562%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Claiborne County, MS

86.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Diversity

Claiborne County, MS is home to a population of 9.12k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.07% of Claiborne County, MS residents were born outside of the country (98 people).

In 2018, there were 7.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.97k people) in Claiborne County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claiborne County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.97k ± 74
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 18
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 70

0.143%

Hispanic Population

13 people

0.143% of the people in Claiborne County, MS are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Claiborne County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

0.494%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2018, 1.07% of Claiborne County, MS residents (98 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Claiborne County, MS was 0.494%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Claiborne County, MS was 33.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 20. But people in Claiborne County, MS are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Claiborne County, MS residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,332 ± 3,655 people
Vietnam
4,461 ± 1,639 people
India
4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Claiborne County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Claiborne County, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 76
Vietnam
76 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 44

Claiborne County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Claiborne County, MS is $26,732. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Claiborne County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $31,152, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $24,306 and $24,279.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Claiborne County, MS employs 2.54k people. The largest industries in Claiborne County, MS are Educational Services (613 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Retail Trade (236 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($51,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,295), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,813).

Wages

Median Household Income

$26,732

2018 value

± $4,594

8.66%

1 Year Growth

± 18.8%

Households in Claiborne County, MS have a median annual income of $26,732, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $24,601 in 2017, which represents a 8.66% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Claiborne County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$52,323

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

White
$45,496 ± $1,341
Asian
$44,270 ± $11,739
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Claiborne County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Claiborne County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $31,152, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $24,306 and $24,279.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Claiborne County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claiborne County, MS (3.7k out of 8.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
3,610 ± 372
White
86 ± 101
Other
2 ± 90

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Claiborne County, MS is Black, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.54k

2018 Value

± 339

6.02%

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Claiborne County, MS grew at a rate of 6.02%, from 2.39k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claiborne County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (277 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (258 people), and Production Occupations (253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claiborne County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Claiborne County, MS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (277 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (258 people), and Production Occupations (253 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Claiborne County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (3.27 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.39 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Claiborne County, MS, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($76,339), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($59,286), and Management Occupations ($42,222).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.54k

2018 Value

± 339

6.02%

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Claiborne County, MS grew at a rate of 6.02%, from 2.39k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claiborne County, MS, are Educational Services (613 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Retail Trade (236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claiborne County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Claiborne County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Claiborne County, MS, by number of employees, are Educational Services (613 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Retail Trade (236 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Claiborne County, MS has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.06 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.16 times), and Educational Services (2.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Claiborne County, MS, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($51,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,295), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,813).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Claiborne County, MS awarded 652 degrees. The student population of Claiborne County, MS is skewed towards women, with 1,300 male students and 2,416 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claiborne County, MS are Black or African American (547 and 89.2%), followed by White (41 and 6.69%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.28%), and Asian (5 and 0.816%).

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (652 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Claiborne County, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 and 11.8%), General Biological Sciences (75 and 11.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (44 and 6.75%).

The median tuition costs in Claiborne County, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,469 and $5,469 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
28 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
77 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
72 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Claiborne County, MS was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 28 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Alcorn State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

652 degrees awarded

$5,469

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Claiborne County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 652 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

233

Degrees Awarded to Men

419

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claiborne County, MS, which is 0.556 times less than the 419 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Claiborne County, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
547 degrees awarded
White
41 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Claiborne County, MS were to Black or African American students. These 547 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 41 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claiborne County, MS was $63,000 in 2018, which is 0.274 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $61,000 to $63,000, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Claiborne County, MS is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Claiborne County, MS have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Claiborne County, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$63,000

2018 Median

± $4,400

$61,000

2017 Median

± $5,341

In 2018, the median property value in Claiborne County, MS grew to to $63,000 from the previous year's value of $61,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Claiborne County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Claiborne County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$26,732

Median Household Income

± $4,594

3.01k

Number of Households

± 327

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.01k households in Claiborne County, MS grew to $26,732 from the previous year's value of $24,601.

The following chart displays the households in Claiborne County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Claiborne County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Claiborne County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2018 Homeownership

68.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.4% of the housing units in Claiborne County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Claiborne County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claiborne County, MS have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Claiborne County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpooled
5.51%
Worked At Home
5.06%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Claiborne County, MS was Drove Alone (83.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.51%) and those who Worked At Home (5.06%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Claiborne County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Claiborne County, MS have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

83.7% of the population of Claiborne County, MS has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 8.57% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, MS see 3050 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.76% increase from the previous year (3027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4570 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3046 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,050 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Claiborne County, MS

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, MS see an average of 3,050 patients per year. This represents a 0.76% increase from the previous year (3,027 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.3%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

34.9%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

8.57%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claiborne County, MS grew by 4.09% from 15.6% to 16.3%.

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