Congressional District 2, MS

Congressional District

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2023 Population

726,691

1.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

US Representative

Bennie Thompson

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

1.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.9%

2.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,811

3.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,400

4.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 2, MS had a population of 727k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $43,811. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 2, MS declined from 738,521 to 726,691, a −1.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,375 to $43,811, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (64%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), Other (Hispanic) (0.881%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.773%).

3.02% 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 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 2, MS was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 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

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, MS is home to a population of 727k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.52% of Congressional District 2, MS residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (465k people) in Congressional District 2, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 226k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 2, MS are Spanish (13,454 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (995 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (750 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Congressional District 2, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, MS was 99.1%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
465k ± 2.08k
White (Non-Hispanic)
226k ± 1.25k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.36k

2.26%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

2.26% of the people in Congressional District 2, MS are hispanic (16.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

1.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2023, 1.52% of Congressional District 2, MS residents (11.1k 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 Congressional District 2, MS was 1.44%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,454 households (1.97%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
995 households (0.146%)
Other Native Languages of North America
750 households (0.11%)

3.02% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 2, MS was Spanish. 1.97% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,867 ± 709
Gulf War (2001-)
6,101 ± 630
Gulf War (1990s)
4,563 ± 570

Congressional District 2, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, MS employs 279k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,277 people), Manufacturing (34,028 people), and Retail Trade (32,426 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,198), Utilities ($58,727), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,972).

Employment

Occupations

279k

2023 Value

± 4,542

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 2.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, MS declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 283k employees to 279k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,051 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,577 people), and Production Occupations (23,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, MS.

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.

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

279k

2023 Value

± 4,542

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 2.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, MS declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 283k employees to 279k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,277 people), Manufacturing (34,028 people), and Retail Trade (32,426 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,311

Median earning men ± $820

$29,753

Median earning women ± $627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($54,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,308), and Public Administration ($48,325).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($50,108), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,357), and Public Administration ($39,151).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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

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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 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.

Education

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 Congressional District 2, MS was $113,400 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $113,400, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, MS is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 2, MS have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Median household income in Congressional District 2, MS is $43,811. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, MS was Congressional District 1, MS with a value of $60,877, followed by Congressional District 4, MS and Congressional District 3, MS, with respective values of $58,969 and $57,738.

Housing

Property

$113,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,708

$175,338

Median Property Taxes

±$3,162

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.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,811

Median Household Income

± $953

279k

Number of Households

± 4,485

In 2023, the median household income of the 279k households in Congressional District 2, MS grew to $43,811 from the previous year's value of $42,375.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (5.15%)

In 2023, 81.7% 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 (5.15%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, MS have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, MS (180k out of 693k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, MS declined by 1.24% from 13.1% to 12.9%.

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.