East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
107,911
2024 Median Age
39.9
0.758% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.7%
4.68% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$49,934
0.895% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$122,100
4.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
42,644
0.346% 1-year decline

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3.94% of the households in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, 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.

99.2% of the residents in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are Meridian Community College (819 degrees awarded in 2023) and East Central Community College (472 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 108k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.55% of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.2k people) in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.61k 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 East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are Spanish (1,446 households), Other Native Languages of North America (776 households), and Arabic (627 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,388
Women
51.9%
52,352
Men
48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,740 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    58.2k ± 245
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    40.6k ± 807
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.61k ± 668
2.22%
Hispanic Population
2.39k people

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.2k people) in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.61k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.22% of the people in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.39k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    366 ± 469 people
  2. India
    162 ± 312 people
  3. China
    132 ± 282 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 366 East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS residents, followed by India with 162 and China with 132.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.55%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.67k people
1.43%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.55k people

As of 2024, 1.55% of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS residents (1.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,446 households (1.43%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    776 households (0.766%)
  3. Arabic
    627 households (0.619%)

3.94% of the households in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.43% of the households in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,852 ± 357
  2. Vietnam
    1,570 ± 304
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,129 ± 261

East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS employs 42.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS were Elementary & secondary schools (3,498 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,342 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,229 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for mining ($271,369), Air transportation ($110,647), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,258).

Males in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,374. The income inequality in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,447
Women
50.3%
21,197
Men
49.7%

The workforce of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS in 2023 was 42,644 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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Occupations

42.6k
2023 Value
−0.346%
1 Year decline
± −0.346%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −0.346%, from 42.8k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS, are Registered nurses (1,865 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,559 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.6k
2023 Value
−0.346%
1 Year decline
± −0.346%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −0.346%, from 42.8k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,498 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,342 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,167
Median earning men ± $1,565
$31,583
Median earning women ± $1,485

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,813), Public Administration ($54,515), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,930).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($57,841), Construction ($50,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,237).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS awarded 1,291 degrees. The student population of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,849 male students and 3,230 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are White (606 and 47.3%), Black or African American (483 and 37.7%), Unknown (70 and 5.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (53 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Meridian Community College (819 and 63.4%) and East Central Community College (472 and 36.6%).

The most popular majors in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (480 and 37.2%), Registered Nursing (135 and 10.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 and 5.65%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,079 students enrolled in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,451 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    135 degrees awarded
  2. Child Care Provider
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    480 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Meridian Community College
    819 degrees awarded
  2. East Central Community College
    472 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Meridian Community College with 819 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 518 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS, which is 0.67 times less than the 773 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 606 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 483 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,609) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,740) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.4k), Some college (20.3k), and Secondary Education (15.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was $122,100 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $122,100, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,194
$29,679
Median Property Taxes
±$1,278

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 East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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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.
$49,934
Median Household Income
± $2,577
42.4k
Number of Households
± 1,686

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS grew to $49,934 from the previous year's value of $49,491.

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Wage Distribution

0.429
2023 Wage GINI in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS
0.445
2022 Wage GINI in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS

In 2023, the income inequality in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.53% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

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

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS (25.6k out of 104k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

89.3% of the population of East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.77% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
36.3%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
2.77%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS declined by 4.52% from 11.2% to 10.7%.

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