Clara, MS

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    540
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    67.4
    0.296% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    1.48%
    Infinityk% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $30,645
    2024 Median Property Value
    $96,700
    11.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    124
    121% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Clara, MS was $96,700, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Clara, MS is home to a population of 540 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Clara, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (540 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.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Clara, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clara, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clara, MS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      540 ± 231
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (540 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.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,967 ± 3,094 people
    2. Honduras
      6,221 ± 1,934 people
    3. Guatemala
      4,623 ± 1,668 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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    Veterans

    Gulf War (1990s)
    Most Common Service Period
    76 ± 90

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clara, MS.

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    Health

    87.8% of the population of Clara, MS has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 40.7% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 13.3% 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, 33.9% were men and 66.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.37% under 18 years, 6.48% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 56.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.9% were men and 66.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.2%
    Uninsured
    18.1%
    Employer Coverage
    0%
    Medicaid
    40.7%
    Medicare
    15.6%
    Non-Group
    13.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clara, MS grew by NaNy% from 0% to 12.2%.

    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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    Economy

    Occupations

    124
    2024 Value
    ± 146
    121%
    1 Year growth
    ± 103%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clara, MS grew at a rate of 121%, from 56 employees to 124 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clara, MS, are Transportation Occupations (66 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (24 people), and Management Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clara, MS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    124
    2024 Value
    ± 146
    121%
    1 Year growth
    ± 103%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clara, MS grew at a rate of 121%, from 56 employees to 124 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clara, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (66 people), Public Administration (24 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 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.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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.

    US Senators from Mississippi

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.
    Roger Wicker
    Senator from Mississippi1
    Assumed office on December 31, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Senator from Mississippi2
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Clara, MS was $96,700 in 2024, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,700 to $96,700, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Clara, MS is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $96,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,232
    $404
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$199

    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.

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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.
    $30,645
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,998
    404
    Number of Households
    ± 213

    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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Clara, MS is from Mississippi.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi
    0.45
    2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

    In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    1.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clara, MS (8 out of 540 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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