Clarke County, MS

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2023 Population

15,424

0.829% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

6.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,054

0.594% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$114,300

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,903

5.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clarke County, MS had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $46,054. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarke County, MS declined from 15,553 to 15,424, a −0.829% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,329 to $46,054, a −0.594% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarke County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.622%), and White (Hispanic) (0.376%).

None of the households in Clarke 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.

99.8% of the residents in Clarke County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clarke County, MS was $114,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in Clarke County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarke County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Clarke County, MS borders Choctaw County, AL, Jasper County, MS, Lauderdale County, MS, Newton County, MS, and Wayne County, MS.

United States Mississippi Meridian, MS

Population & Diversity

Clarke County, MS is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.35% of Clarke County, MS residents were born outside of the country (208 people).

In 2023, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.7k people) in Clarke County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 241 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Clarke County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarke County, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarke County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.7k ± 61
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.3k ± 71
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 89.1

Hispanic Population

155 people

1% of the people in Clarke County, MS are hispanic (155 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarke 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

1.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

0.984%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2023, 1.35% of Clarke County, MS residents (208 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarke County, MS was 0.984%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
250 ± 115
Vietnam
192 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
154 ± 73

Clarke County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarke County, MS employs 5.9k people. The largest industries in Clarke County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,252 people), Manufacturing (1,092 people), and Educational Services (488 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,151), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,313), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,000).

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

5.9k

2023 Value

± 558

−5.67%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarke County, MS declined at a rate of −5.67%, from 6.26k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarke County, MS, are Production Occupations (703 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (692 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarke 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

5.9k

2023 Value

± 558

−5.67%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarke County, MS declined at a rate of −5.67%, from 6.26k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarke County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,252 people), Manufacturing (1,092 people), and Educational Services (488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarke County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Clarke County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,147

Median earning men ± $7,539

$26,201

Median earning women ± $2,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,943), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,421), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,705), and Public Administration ($28,000).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

28
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Retail Trade
15
Retail Trade

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

$19k
Manufacturing
$10.4k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$7.01k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarke County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34%), followed by Other (0.66%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.66%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarke County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34%), followed by Other (0.66%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clarke County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 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

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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

The median property value in Clarke County, MS was $114,300 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $114,300, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarke County, MS is 84.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clarke County, MS have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarke County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarke County, MS is $46,054. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clarke County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $53,304, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $45,708 and $33,196.

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarke County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.49%.

Housing

Property

$114,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,747

$5,250

Median Property Taxes

±$499

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.1% of the housing units in Clarke County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarke County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarke County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $53,304, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $45,708 and $33,196.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clarke County, 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.

$46,054

Median Household Income

± $6,121

6.25k

Number of Households

± 532

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.25k households in Clarke County, MS declined from $46,054 from the previous year's value of $46,329.

The following chart displays the households in Clarke 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 Clarke 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 (83.9%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Clarke County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarke County, MS have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.58% of the workforce in Clarke County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarke 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 Clarke County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarke County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarke County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarke County, MS (2.93k out of 15.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarke 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29.1% of the children was living in poverty in Clarke County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

87.3% of the population of Clarke County, MS has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, MS see 3825 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (3885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5140 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2203 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,825 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarke County, MS

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, MS see an average of 3,825 patients per year. This represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (3,885 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarke County, MS declined by 9.76% from 14% to 12.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 87.2 in Clarke County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarke County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40% in Clarke County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarke County, MS.