Congressional District 4, MS

Congressional District

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2023 Population

743,356

0.367% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

US Representative

Mike Ezell

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

0.521% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

5.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,969

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$180,300

8.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 4, MS had a population of 743k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $58,969. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 4, MS grew from 740,640 to 743,356, a 0.367% increase and its median household income grew from $56,066 to $58,969, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.87%), and White (Hispanic) (1.5%).

5.17% of the households in Congressional District 4, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Congressional District 4, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 4, MS was $180,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 4, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 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

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 4, MS is home to a population of 743k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.04% of Congressional District 4, MS residents were born outside of the country (22.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (499k people) in Congressional District 4, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 165k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.3k 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 4, MS are Spanish (22,943 households), Vietnamese (3,339 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,365 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Congressional District 4, 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 4, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
499k ± 1.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
165k ± 1.82k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 1.36k

5.41%

Hispanic Population

40.2k people

5.41% of the people in Congressional District 4, MS are hispanic (40.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 4, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

2.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

As of 2023, 3.04% of Congressional District 4, MS residents (22.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 4, MS was 2.88%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,943 households (3.28%)
Vietnamese
3,339 households (0.478%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,365 households (0.195%)

5.17% of the households in Congressional District 4, 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 4, MS was Spanish. 3.28% of the households in Congressional District 4, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16,707 ± 1,243
Vietnam
15,825 ± 935
Gulf War (1990s)
9,855 ± 813

Congressional District 4, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 4, MS employs 315k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 4, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (47,408 people), Retail Trade (36,058 people), and Manufacturing (33,802 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,003), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,028), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,323).

Employment

Occupations

315k

2023 Value

± 5,061

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 4, MS grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 312k employees to 315k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,235 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,923 people), and Management Occupations (30,024 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

315k

2023 Value

± 5,061

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 4, MS grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 312k employees to 315k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,408 people), Retail Trade (36,058 people), and Manufacturing (33,802 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,774

Median earning men ± $1,052

$31,810

Median earning women ± $561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,461), Information ($61,952), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,005), Public Administration ($40,862), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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 4, MS is currently represented by Mike Ezell 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

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 4, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

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 4, MS

Mike Ezell

District 4 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 4, MS is currently represented by Mike Ezell (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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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 4, MS was $180,300 in 2023, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,100 to $180,300, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, MS is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 4, MS have an average commute time of 26.4 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

$180,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,894

$199,373

Median Property Taxes

±$3,829

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 4, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 4, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 4, 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.

$58,969

Median Household Income

± $1,192

286k

Number of Households

± 4,593

In 2023, the median household income of the 286k households in Congressional District 4, MS grew to $58,969 from the previous year's value of $56,066.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Congressional District 4, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, MS have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, MS (124k out of 723k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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 25.2% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

3.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 4, MS declined by 2.11% from 13% to 12.7%.

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.