Doddsville, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

219

10.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

93.2%

3.04% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$31,458

0.222% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$92,800

2023 Employed Population

36.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Doddsville, MS had a population of 219 people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $31,458. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Doddsville, MS grew from 198 to 219, a 10.6% increase and its median household income declined from $31,528 to $31,458, a −0.222% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Doddsville, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (98.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Doddsville, 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.

100% of the residents in Doddsville, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Doddsville, MS was $92,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Doddsville, MS carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Doddsville, MS was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Doddsville, MS is home to a population of 219 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Doddsville, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 53.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (215 people) in Doddsville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Doddsville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Doddsville, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Doddsville, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
215 ± 243
White (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 8
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Doddsville, MS employs 15 people. The largest industries in Doddsville, MS are Manufacturing (6 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (4 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($13,542).

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

2023 Value

± 95

36.4%

1 Year growth

± 791%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Doddsville, MS grew at a rate of 36.4%, from 11 employees to 15 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Doddsville, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6 people), Production Occupations (4 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Doddsville, 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

2023 Value

± 95

36.4%

1 Year growth

± 791%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Doddsville, MS grew at a rate of 36.4%, from 11 employees to 15 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Doddsville, MS, are Manufacturing (6 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (4 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Doddsville, MS, though some of these residents may live in Doddsville, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Voting results are not available for Doddsville, 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 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

Completions

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.

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 Doddsville, MS was $92,800 in 2022, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $92,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Doddsville, MS is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Doddsville, MS have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Doddsville, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$92,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$79,247

$16

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Doddsville, 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.

$31,458

Median Household Income

± $1,928

Number of Households

± 51

In 2023, the median household income of the 22 households in Doddsville, MS declined from $31,458 from the previous year's value of $31,528.

The following chart displays the households in Doddsville, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Doddsville, 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

Carpooled (60%)
Drove Alone (40%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 60% of workers in Doddsville, MS carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Doddsville, MS have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Doddsville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Doddsville, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Doddsville, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

93.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Doddsville, MS (204 out of 219 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Doddsville, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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

84.5% of the population of Doddsville, MS has health coverage, with 3.2% on employee plans, 79.5% on Medicaid, 0.457% on Medicare, 1.37% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see 2749 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2822 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sunflower County, MS.

2,749 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sunflower County, MS

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see an average of 2,749 patients per year. This represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3,139 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.7% under 18 years, 68.9% between 18 and 34 years, 12.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 73.5% were men and 26.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

3.2%

Employer Coverage

79.5%

Medicaid

0.457%

Medicare

1.37%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Doddsville, MS declined by 0.84% from 15.7% to 15.5%.

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

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