Congressional District 4, MS

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2019 Population

775,679

0.0898% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

US Representative

Steven Palazzo

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

3.45% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.6%

2.16% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$47,340

4.41% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$146,300

7.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 4, MS had a population of 776k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $47,340. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 4, MS grew from 774,983 to 775,679, a 0.0898% increase and its median household income grew from $45,341 to $47,340, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 4, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.6% of the residents in Congressional District 4, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 4, MS was $146,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%. Most people in Congressional District 4, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 4, MS was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 4, MS borders Congressional District 1, AL, Congressional District 7, AL, Congressional District 1, LA, Congressional District 5, LA, and Congressional District 3, MS.

United States Louisiana Mississippi

Diversity

Congressional District 4, MS is home to a population of 776k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.02% of Congressional District 4, MS residents were born outside of the country (54.5k people).

In 2019, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (530k people) in Congressional District 4, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
530k ± 2.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
182k ± 5.48k
White (Hispanic)
24.9k ± 3.4k

4.39%

Hispanic Population

34.1k people

4.39% of the people in Congressional District 4, MS are hispanic (34.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 4, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.02%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

54.5k people

2.99%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

As of 2019, 7.02% of Congressional District 4, MS residents (54.5k 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 4, MS was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 4, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 4, MS was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Congressional District 4, MS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 4, MS residents was 38.

Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.6% of Congressional District 4, 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 4, MS was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 4, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,524 ± 2,006
Gulf War (2001-)
15,125 ± 2,656
Gulf War (1990s)
9,047 ± 1,954

Congressional District 4, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 4, MS is $47,340. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Congressional District 4, 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 4, MS employs 320k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 4, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,496 people), Retail Trade (36,495 people), and Manufacturing (34,729 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,275), Utilities ($51,461), and Information ($48,889).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,340

2019 value

± $1,904

4.41%

1 Year Growth

± 5.11%

Households in Congressional District 4, MS have a median annual income of $47,340, 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 $45,341 in 2018, which represents a 4.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, MS (147k out of 749k 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 35 - 44 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

White
77,356 ± 2,446
Black
60,563 ± 2,127
Hispanic
8,737 ± 764

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 4, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

320k

2019 Value

± 11,705

0.937%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 4, MS grew at a rate of 0.937%, from 317k employees to 320k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,935 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32,893 people), and Management Occupations (26,132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, MS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,935 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32,893 people), and Management Occupations (26,132 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, MS, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,951), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,167), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,893).

Industries

Employment by Industries

320k

2019 Value

± 11,705

0.937%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 4, MS grew at a rate of 0.937%, from 317k employees to 320k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,496 people), Retail Trade (36,495 people), and Manufacturing (34,729 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 4, MS, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 4, 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 4, MS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,496 people), Retail Trade (36,495 people), and Manufacturing (34,729 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 4, MS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,275), Utilities ($51,461), and Information ($48,889).

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 4, MS is currently represented by Steven Palazzo 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 4, MS

Steven Palazzo

District 4 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 4, MS is currently represented by Steven Palazzo (Republican 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 4, MS have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 4, MS was $146,300 in 2019, which is 0.608 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $136,600 to $146,300, a 7.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, MS is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 4, MS have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 4, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$146,300

2019 Median

± $5,895

$136,600

2018 Median

± $5,629

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 4, MS grew to to $146,300 from the previous year's value of $136,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 4, 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 4, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$47,340

Median Household Income

± $1,904

289k

Number of Households

± 9,896

In 2019, the median household income of the 289k households in Congressional District 4, MS grew to $47,340 from the previous year's value of $45,341.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 4, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 4, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2019 Homeownership

67%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 4, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 4, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, MS have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Congressional District 4, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (8%)
Other (2.76%)

In 2019, 84.1% of workers in Congressional District 4, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.76%).

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 4, 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 4, MS have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

Health Care Coverage

14.1%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

3.87%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 4, MS grew by 1.4% from 13.9% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 4, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.