Claiborne County, MS

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Population

9,106

1.12% decline

Median Age

33.8


Median Household Income

$24,601

1.6% decline

Poverty Rate

45.9%


Number of Employees

2,394

0.0835% decline

Median Property Value

$61,000

8.54% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Claiborne County, MS had a population of 9.11k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $24,601. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Claiborne County, MS declined from 9,209 to 9,106, a -1.12% decrease and its median household income declined from $25,000 to $24,601, a -1.6% decrease.

The population of Claiborne County, MS is 86.9% Black or African American Alone, 12.1% White Alone, and 0.428% Asian Alone. 1.14% of the people in Claiborne County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS are Alcorn State University (560 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Claiborne County, MS is $61,000, and the homeownership rate is 68.7%. Most people in Claiborne County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Claiborne County, MS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Claiborne County, MS employs 2.39k people. The largest industries in Claiborne County, MS are Educational Services (522 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (415 people), and Retail Trade (227 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($53,309), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,759).

Median household income in Claiborne County, MS is $24,601. Males in Claiborne County, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Claiborne County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$24,601

2017 value

± $2,695

-1.6%

1 Year Growth

± 14.6%

Households in Claiborne County, MS have a median annual income of $24,601, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $25,000 in 2016, which represents a -1.6% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$52,323

Average Male Salary

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary

± $1,074

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

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,496 ± $1,341

  2. Asian

    $44,270 ± $11,739

  3. 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 Claiborne County, MS workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.446

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9503

  3. Census Tract 9502

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Claiborne County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $26,292, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $22,819 and $17,313.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

45.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claiborne County, MS (3.9k out of 8.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    3,789 ± 363

  2. White

    79 ± 96

  3. Two Or More

    25 ± 92

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.39k

2017 Value

± 316

-0.0835%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Claiborne County, MS declined at a rate of -0.0835%, from 2.4k employees to 2.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claiborne County, MS, are Production Occupations (268 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (265 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claiborne County, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Claiborne County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (268 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (265 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (230 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Claiborne County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.02 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2 times), and Production Occupations (1.93 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Claiborne County, MS, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,286), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($64,286), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($54,048).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.39k

2017 Value

± 316

-0.0835%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Claiborne County, MS declined at a rate of -0.0835%, from 2.4k employees to 2.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claiborne County, MS, are Educational Services (522 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (415 people), and Retail Trade (227 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Claiborne County, MS, by number of employees, are Educational Services (522 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (415 people), and Retail Trade (227 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Claiborne County, MS has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.51 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.35 times), and Educational Services (2.35 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Claiborne County, MS, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($53,309), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,759).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $39.9B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $25.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $13.1B

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

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$187B

2015 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Alabama

    $34.4B

  2. Tennessee

    $16.3B

  3. 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).

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Health

84.4% of the population of Claiborne County, MS has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 35.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 9.92% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Claiborne County, MS 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

3050 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, MS see an average of 3050 patients per year. This represents a 0.76% increase from the previous year (3027 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

26.3%

Employer Coverage

35.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

9.92%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claiborne County, MS declined by 0.687% from 15.7% to 15.6%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Claiborne County, MS is home to a population of 9.11k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.494% of Claiborne County, MS residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Claiborne County, MS is composed of 7.92k Black or African American Alone residents (86.9%), 1.1k White Alone residents (12.1%), 39 Asian Alone residents (0.428%), 33 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.362%), 15 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.165%), 6 Two or More Races residents (0.0659%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Claiborne County, MS are Urdu (45 speakers), Spanish or Spanish Creole (31 speakers), and Other Native North American Languages (8 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

24

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 16.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Claiborne County, MS was 33.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 24. But people in Claiborne County, MS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Claiborne County, MS residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.494%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.901%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.494% of Claiborne County, MS residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Claiborne County, MS was 0.901%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    22,332 ± 3,655 people

  2. Vietnam

    4,461 ± 1,639 people

  3. India

    4,072 ± 1,566 people

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

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Claiborne County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Claiborne County, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    7.92k ± 65

  2. White Alone

    1.1k ± 18

  3. Asian Alone

    39 ± 55

In 2017, there were 7.21 times more Black or African American Alone residents (7.92k people) in Claiborne County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White Alone and 39 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Claiborne County, MS as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Urdu

    45 speakers (0.513%)

  2. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    31 speakers (0.353%)

  3. Other Native North American Languages

    8 speakers (0.0912%)

1.14% of Claiborne County, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Claiborne County, MS was Urdu. 0.513% of the overall population of Claiborne County, MS are native Urdu speakers. 0.353% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole and 0.0912% speak Urdu, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (1990s)

    103 ± 69

  2. Vietnam

    66 ± 41

  3. Korea

    35 ± 39

Claiborne County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Claiborne County, MS awarded 560 degrees. The student population of Claiborne County, MS is skewed towards women, with 1,208 male students and 2,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claiborne County, MS are Black or African American (486 and 92%), followed by White (30 and 5.68%), Two or More Races (8 and 1.52%), and Asian (2 and 0.379%).

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (560 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Claiborne County, MS are General Biological Sciences (73 and 13%), Registered Nursing (61 and 10.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (46 and 8.21%).

The median tuition costs in Claiborne County, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,269 and $5,269 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    36 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    66 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    37 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Claiborne County, MS was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Alcorn State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

560 degrees awarded

$5,269

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Claiborne County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 560 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

402

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claiborne County, MS, which is 0.393 times less than the 402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    486 degrees awarded

  2. White

    30 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    8 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Claiborne County, MS were to Black or African American students. These 486 degrees mean that there were 16.2 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 30 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Claiborne County, MS was $61,000 in 2017, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $56,200 to $61,000, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Claiborne County, MS is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Claiborne County, MS have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Claiborne County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$24,601

Median Household Income

± $2,695

3.19k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Claiborne County, MS declined from $24,601 from the previous year's value of $25,000.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$61,000

2017 Median

± $5,341

$56,200

2016 Median

± $6,484

In 2017, the median property value in Claiborne County, MS grew to to $61,000 from the previous year's value of $56,200.

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 $60k - $70k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

68.7%

2017 Homeownership

68.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.7% of the housing units in Claiborne County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claiborne County, MS have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Claiborne County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.1%

  2. Carpooled

    5.43%

  3. Walked

    3.92%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Claiborne County, MS was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Walked.

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