Congressional District 2, MS

Congressional District

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    2024 Population
    713,085
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Bennie Thompson
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.9
    1.04% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.8%
    0.688% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,511
    1.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $117,900
    3.97% 1-year growth

    About

    3.1% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Congressional District 2, MS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 2, MS was $117,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

    Most people in Congressional District 2, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, MS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Congressional District 2, MS is home to a population of 713k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.59% of Congressional District 2, MS residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (454k people) in Congressional District 2, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 2, MS are Spanish (13,116 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (940 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (841 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Congressional District 2, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, MS was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, MS
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      454k ± 2.34k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      222k ± 1.09k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      11.2k ± 1.28k
    2.29%
    Hispanic Population
    16.3k people

    In 2024, there were 2.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (454k people) in Congressional District 2, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.29% of the people in Congressional District 2, MS are hispanic (16.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 2, MS as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11.3k people
    1.52%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    11.1k people

    As of 2024, 1.59% of Congressional District 2, MS residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 2, MS was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      13,116 households (1.96%)
    2. French (Incl. Cajun)
      940 households (0.14%)
    3. Other Native Languages of North America
      841 households (0.125%)

    3.1% of the households in Congressional District 2, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 2, MS was Spanish. 1.96% of the households in Congressional District 2, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      9,746 ± 624
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      5,921 ± 645
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4,453 ± 601

    Congressional District 2, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 2, MS.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.3%
    Uninsured
    33.5%
    Employer Coverage
    28.4%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    1.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, MS declined by 4.8% from 12.9% to 12.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Congressional District 2, MS employs 278k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 2, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (44,818 people), Manufacturing (32,657 people), and Retail Trade (31,868 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($64,088), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,619), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,817).

    Employment

    Occupations

    278k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,593
    −0.573%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.33%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, MS declined at a rate of −0.573%, from 279k employees to 278k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,814 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,191 people), and Management Occupations (22,583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, MS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    278k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,593
    −0.573%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.33%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, MS declined at a rate of −0.573%, from 279k employees to 278k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,818 people), Manufacturing (32,657 people), and Retail Trade (31,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, MS, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,791
    Median earning men ± $765
    $31,174
    Median earning women ± $504

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($54,936), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,205), and Public Administration ($49,112).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($50,791), Public Administration ($41,560), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,679).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

    Congressional District 2, MS is currently represented by Bennie Thompson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Mississippi

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    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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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Congressional District 2, MS

    Bennie Thompson
    District 2 Representative
    Democratic Party

    Congressional District 2, MS is currently represented by Bennie Thompson (Democratic Party).

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Congressional District 2, MS was $117,900 in 2024, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,400 to $117,900, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, MS is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Congressional District 2, MS have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $117,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,921
    $177,808
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,241

    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 Congressional District 2, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 2, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,511
    Median Household Income
    ± $897
    279k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,355

    In 2024, the median household income of the 279k households in Congressional District 2, MS grew to $44,511 from the previous year's value of $43,811.

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.62%)

    In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Congressional District 2, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

    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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    Commute Time

    24.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, MS have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 2, MS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, MS (175k out of 681k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, 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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