Copiah County, MS

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2023 Population

27,994

0.766% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.505% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

1.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,994

2.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$105,600

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,609

1.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Copiah County, MS had a population of 28k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $47,994. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Copiah County, MS declined from 28,210 to 27,994, a −0.766% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,889 to $47,994, a 2.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Copiah County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Copiah County, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Copiah County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Copiah County, MS are Copiah-Lincoln Community College (830 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Copiah County, MS was $105,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Copiah County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Copiah County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Copiah County, MS borders Claiborne County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Rankin County, MS, and Simpson County, MS.

United States Mississippi Jackson, MS

Population & Diversity

Copiah County, MS is home to a population of 28k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.43% of Copiah County, MS residents were born outside of the country (399 people).

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Copiah County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 753 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Copiah County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Copiah County, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Copiah County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 200
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 128
Other (Hispanic)
753 ± 205

4.11%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

4.11% of the people in Copiah County, MS are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Copiah County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

399 people

1.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

380 people

As of 2023, 1.43% of Copiah County, MS residents (399 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 Copiah County, MS was 1.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
326 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
241 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 79

Copiah County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Copiah County, MS employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Copiah County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,018 people), Manufacturing (1,747 people), and Retail Trade (1,128 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($52,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,219), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,781).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2023 Value

± 823

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Copiah County, MS declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 10.8k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Copiah County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,024 people), Production Occupations (1,018 people), and Transportation Occupations (985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Copiah County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2023 Value

± 823

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Copiah County, MS declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 10.8k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Copiah County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,018 people), Manufacturing (1,747 people), and Retail Trade (1,128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Copiah County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Copiah County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,904

Median earning men ± $6,109

$33,300

Median earning women ± $5,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($97,232), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,859), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($102,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,647), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,367).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

44
Other Services (except Public Administration)
42
Retail Trade
28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$112k
Manufacturing
$26k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$20.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Copiah County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.5%), followed by Other (0.815%).

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.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.815%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Copiah County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.5%), followed by Other (0.815%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Copiah County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Copiah County, MS awarded 830 degrees. The student population of Copiah County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,110 male students and 1,691 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Copiah County, MS are White (432 and 52%), followed by Black or African American (343 and 41.3%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 2.41%), and Unknown (20 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Copiah County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Copiah-Lincoln Community College (830 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Copiah County, MS are General Business Administration & Management (90 and 10.8%), General Biological Sciences (81 and 9.76%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (68 and 8.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,801 students enrolled in Copiah County, MS, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,522 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
68 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
88 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Copiah County, MS was Pre-Nursing Studies with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Copiah County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

830 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Copiah-Lincoln Community College with 830 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Copiah County, MS, which is 0.637 times less than the 507 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 432 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 343 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Copiah County, MS was $105,600 in 2023, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,600 to $105,600, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Copiah County, MS is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Copiah County, MS have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Copiah County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Copiah County, MS is $47,994. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Copiah County, MS was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $72,982, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $60,139 and $49,200.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Copiah County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.723%.

Housing

Property

$105,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,091

$7,337

Median Property Taxes

±$668

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Copiah County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Copiah County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9506

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Copiah County, MS was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $72,982, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $60,139 and $49,200.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Copiah County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$47,994

Median Household Income

± $3,618

9.91k

Number of Households

± 778

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.91k households in Copiah County, MS grew to $47,994 from the previous year's value of $46,889.

The following chart displays the households in Copiah County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Copiah County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (8.87%)
Worked At Home (3.21%)

In 2023, 86.4% of workers in Copiah County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (3.21%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Copiah County, MS have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Copiah County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Copiah County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.723%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Copiah County, MS (6.18k out of 26.9k 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 < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Copiah County, MS is Black, followed by White and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.9% of the children was living in poverty in Copiah County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 18.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86% of the population of Copiah County, MS has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Copiah County, MS see 3104 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (3118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2545 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1647 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,104 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Copiah County, MS

Primary care physicians in Copiah County, MS see an average of 3,104 patients per year. This represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (3,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Copiah County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Copiah County, MS declined by 3.02% from 14.4% to 14%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 96.7 in Copiah County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Copiah County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.7% in Copiah County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Copiah County, MS.