Claiborne County, MS

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2023 Population

8,908

1.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.8

0.295% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.2%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$34,371

0.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,466

4.34% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Claiborne County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.168%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.146%).

None of the households in Claiborne County, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Claiborne County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS are Alcorn State University (648 degrees awarded in 2023).

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

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Population & Diversity

Claiborne County, MS is home to a population of 8.91k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.819% of Claiborne County, MS residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2023, there were 7.96 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.67k people) in Claiborne County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 963 White (Non-Hispanic) and 241 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claiborne County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.67k ± 143
White (Non-Hispanic)
963 ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 131

0.225%

Hispanic Population

20 people

0.225% of the people in Claiborne County, MS are hispanic (20 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.819%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

1.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
154 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 42

Claiborne County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Claiborne County, MS employs 2.47k people. The largest industries in Claiborne County, MS are Educational Services (471 people), Manufacturing (436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.47k

2023 Value

± 369

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 23%

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

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k

2023 Value

± 369

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 23%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claiborne County, MS, are Educational Services (471 people), Manufacturing (436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (390 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,285

Median earning men ± $3,024

$22,318

Median earning women ± $7,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,565), and Manufacturing ($28,385).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($27,857), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,299), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Retail Trade
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$120k
Utilities
$16.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.64k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Claiborne County, MS awarded 648 degrees. The student population of Claiborne County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 954 male students and 1,940 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claiborne County, MS are Black or African American (601 and 94.5%), followed by White (27 and 4.25%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 0.786%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.314%).

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (648 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Claiborne County, MS are General Biological Sciences (125 and 19.3%), Registered Nursing (58 and 8.95%), and General Business Administration & Management (54 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost in Claiborne County, MS for a public four year colleges is $7,869 for in-state students and $7,869 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Claiborne County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,894 (33% men and 67% 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 2023 there were 2,894 students enrolled in Claiborne County, MS, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,752 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Studies
37 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Claiborne County, MS was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Alcorn State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

648 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 648 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claiborne County, MS, which is 0.382 times less than the 469 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 601 degrees mean that there were 22.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 27 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,869) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,672) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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

$34,371

Median Household Income

± $4,771

2.84k

Number of Households

± 353

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Walked (8.79%)
Carpooled (4.67%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Claiborne County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (4.67%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claiborne County, MS have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.6% 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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claiborne County, MS (2.13k out of 7.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

81.9% of the population of Claiborne County, MS has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.793% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, MS see 2228 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.846% decrease from the previous year (2247 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2969 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,228 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Claiborne County, MS

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, MS see an average of 2,228 patients per year. This represents a 0.846% decrease from the previous year (2,247 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.793%

Military or VA

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.

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