Clara, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

354

40.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

67.6

9.03% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$86,700

2.36% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

80.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clara, MS had a population of 354 people with a median age of 67.6 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clara, MS declined from 597 to 354, a −40.7% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clara, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Clara, 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.

100% of the residents in Clara, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clara, MS was $86,700, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

United States Mississippi Wayne County, MS South Region--Covington, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones & Wayne Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Clara, MS is home to a population of 354 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Clara, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (354 people) in Clara, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Clara, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clara, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clara, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
354 ± 221
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clara, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 82
Vietnam
0 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Clara, MS employs 56 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clara, MS were Public Administration (18 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A), Utilities ($N/A), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 109

−80.7%

1 Year decline

± 1.1k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clara, MS declined at a rate of −80.7%, from 290 employees to 56 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clara, MS, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (18 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clara, 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

2023 Value

± 109

−80.7%

1 Year decline

± 1.1k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clara, MS declined at a rate of −80.7%, from 290 employees to 56 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clara, MS, are Public Administration (18 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clara, MS, though some of these residents may live in Clara, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A

Median earning men ± $N/A

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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 Clara, 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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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 Clara, MS was $86,700 in 2023, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,800 to $86,700, a 2.36% decrease. The homeownership rate in Clara, MS is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$86,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,812

$234

Median Property Taxes

±$159

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 Clara, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clara, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$N/A

Median Household Income

± $N/A

234

Number of Households

± 150

In 2023, the median household income of the 234 households in Clara, MS stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Clara, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Clara, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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 Clara, MS have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 19.6% of the workforce in Clara, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clara, MS (0 out of 354 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clara, MS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Clara, MS has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 43.2% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 19.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 27.1% were men and 72.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.65% under 18 years, 5.08% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 27.1% were men and 72.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

21.5%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

43.2%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

19.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clara, MS stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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