Congressional District 2, MS

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2019 Population

692,452

0.481% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

US Representative

Bennie Thompson

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

27%

1.96% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$37,372

1.28% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$96,800

6.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 2, MS had a population of 692k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $37,372. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 2, MS declined from 695,797 to 692,452, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,899 to $37,372, a 1.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.944%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.502%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 2, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Congressional District 2, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 2, MS was $96,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%. Most people in Congressional District 2, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, MS was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, MS borders Congressional District 1, AR, Congressional District 5, LA, Congressional District 1, MS, and Congressional District 3, MS.

United States Mississippi

Diversity

Congressional District 2, MS is home to a population of 692k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.11% of Congressional District 2, MS residents were born outside of the country (28.4k people).

In 2019, there were 2.26 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (461k people) in Congressional District 2, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
461k ± 6.62k
White (Non-Hispanic)
204k ± 5.12k
White (Hispanic)
7.42k ± 1.68k

1.86%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

1.86% of the people in Congressional District 2, MS are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

28.4k people

1.64%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2019, 4.11% of Congressional District 2, MS residents (28.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 2, MS was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 2, MS was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Congressional District 2, MS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 2, MS residents was 37.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Congressional District 2, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, MS was 99.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,341 ± 1,339
Gulf War (2001-)
5,839 ± 1,560
Gulf War (1990s)
3,908 ± 1,013

Congressional District 2, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 2, MS is $37,372. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Congressional District 2, MS was Census Tract 302.05 with a value of $148,750, followed by Census Tract 302.06 and Census Tract 303.01, with respective values of $148,603 and $147,194.

The economy of Congressional District 2, MS employs 265k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,518 people), Manufacturing (33,659 people), and Retail Trade (31,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,004), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,015), and Utilities ($45,473).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,372

2019 value

± $1,589

1.28%

1 Year Growth

± 5.44%

Households in Congressional District 2, MS have a median annual income of $37,372, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,899 in 2018, which represents a 1.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, MS (181k out of 672k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
150,374 ± 2,640
White
26,424 ± 1,210
Hispanic
3,561 ± 568

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

265k

2019 Value

± 9,867

0.447%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 2, MS grew at a rate of 0.447%, from 263k employees to 265k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, MS, are Production Occupations (25,920 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,123 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (25,920 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,123 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,788 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, MS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,082), Management Occupations ($56,112), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($55,235).

Industries

Employment by Industries

265k

2019 Value

± 9,867

0.447%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 2, MS grew at a rate of 0.447%, from 263k employees to 265k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,518 people), Manufacturing (33,659 people), and Retail Trade (31,588 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 2, MS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,518 people), Manufacturing (33,659 people), and Retail Trade (31,588 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 2, MS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,004), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,015), and Utilities ($45,473).

Civics

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.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 2, MS was $96,800 in 2019, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $90,600 to $96,800, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, MS is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 2, MS have an average commute time of 23.8 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 Value

$96,800

2019 Median

± $6,100

$90,600

2018 Median

± $4,869

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 2, MS grew to to $96,800 from the previous year's value of $90,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 2, 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 Congressional District 2, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$37,372

Median Household Income

± $1,589

251k

Number of Households

± 8,949

In 2019, the median household income of the 251k households in Congressional District 2, MS grew to $37,372 from the previous year's value of $36,899.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 2, MS 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.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

2019 Homeownership

61.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 2, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, MS have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (2.4%)

In 2019, 83.8% of workers in Congressional District 2, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (2.4%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

Health Care Coverage

14.3%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.5%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, MS grew by 12.6% from 12.7% to 14.3%.

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.