Duncan, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
477
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.2
8.85% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.3%
9.41% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,041
6.11% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$9,999
2024 Employed Population
150
30.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Duncan, 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 Duncan, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Duncan, MS was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 89.5%.

Most people in Duncan, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Duncan, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Duncan, MS is home to a population of 477 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Duncan, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (308 people) in Duncan, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 White (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Duncan, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Duncan, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duncan, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    308 ± 160
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    160 ± 128
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 12

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (308 people) in Duncan, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 White (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Economy

The economy of Duncan, MS employs 150 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Duncan, MS were Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($29,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,833), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,833).

Employment

Occupations

150
2024 Value
± 120
30.4%
1 Year growth
± 99.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duncan, MS grew at a rate of 30.4%, from 115 employees to 150 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duncan, MS, are Transportation Occupations (74 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duncan, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

150
2024 Value
± 120
30.4%
1 Year growth
± 99.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duncan, MS grew at a rate of 30.4%, from 115 employees to 150 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duncan, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duncan, MS, though some of these residents may live in Duncan, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Duncan, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.
Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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Housing & Living

People in Duncan, MS have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duncan, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136
Median Property Taxes
±$90

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

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

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Rent vs Own

89.5%
Homeownership
2024
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 89.5% of the housing units in Duncan, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,041
Median Household Income
± $669
152
Number of Households
± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 152 households in Duncan, MS grew to $49,041 from the previous year's value of $46,219.

The following chart displays the households in Duncan, 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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Duncan, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (87.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.33%)
  3. Carpooled (3.33%)

In 2024, 87.3% of workers in Duncan, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.33%) and those who carpooled to work (3.33%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duncan, MS have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Duncan, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duncan, MS (83 out of 408 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duncan, 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.

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Health

74.3% of the population of Duncan, MS has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 2.21% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

25.7%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Coverage
39.5%
Medicaid
9.07%
Medicare
2.21%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duncan, MS grew by 49.7% from 17.2% to 25.7%.

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

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