East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS

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2022 Population

117,858

0.765% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.3

2.08% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.1%

0.984% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,005

9.35% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$97,300

13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,750

0.731% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 118k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $46,005. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS declined from 118,767 to 117,858, a −0.765% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,071 to $46,005, a 9.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Other (Hispanic) (1.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%).

6.87% of the households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties 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.

98.3% of the residents in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are East Mississippi Community College (1,034 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was $97,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS borders West Alabama PUMA, AL, Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, North Central Region PUMA, MS, Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS, and South Region--Covington, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones & Wayne Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.08% of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.46k people).

In 2022, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.2k people) in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.21k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,997 households), Other Native Languages of North America (3,069 households), and Vietnamese (113 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,297

Women

51.2%

57,574

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,871 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.2k ± 53
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.9k ± 579
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.21k ± 181

4.01%

Hispanic Population

4.72k people

4.01% of the people in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
679 ± 638 people
Mexico
595 ± 597 people
Honduras
344 ± 455 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was Guatemala, the natal country of 679 East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Mexico with 595 and Honduras with 344.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

1.84%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

As of 2022, 2.08% of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS residents (2.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was 1.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,997 households (3.64%)
Other Native Languages of North America
3,069 households (2.79%)
Vietnamese
113 households (0.103%)

6.87% of the households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 3.64% of the households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,548 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
1,183 ± 287
Gulf War (1990s)
1,140 ± 311

East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS employs 42.8k people. The largest industries in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are Animal slaughtering & processing (4,131 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,511 people), and Construction (2,364 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($128,647), Animal production & aquaculture ($121,745), and Support activities for mining ($91,917).

Males in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,371. The income inequality in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,696

Women

48.5%

23,051

Men

51.5%

The workforce of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 44,747 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

42.8k

2022 Value

−0.731%

1 Year decline

± −0.731%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −0.731%, from 43.1k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,681 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,270 people), and Cashiers (1,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, 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

42.8k

2022 Value

−0.731%

1 Year decline

± −0.731%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −0.731%, from 43.1k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS, are Animal slaughtering & processing (4,131 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,511 people), and Construction (2,364 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,409

Median earning men ± $1,565

$28,686

Median earning women ± $1,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), Information ($58,185), and Wholesale Trade ($48,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,795), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,725), and Public Administration ($37,050).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

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 East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi 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 East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS awarded 1,034 degrees. The student population of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,470 male students and 1,854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are White (540 and 52.2%), followed by Black or African American (432 and 41.8%), Unknown (23 and 2.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 1.45%).

The largest universities in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Mississippi Community College (1,034 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS are Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (91 and 8.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 7.93%), and Welding Technology (71 and 6.87%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,324 students enrolled in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,518 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
62 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,034 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Mississippi Community College with 1,034 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 501 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.94 times less than the 533 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 540 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 432 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 ($3,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.1k), Some college (20.9k), and Secondary Education (18.7k).

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 East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was $97,300 in 2022, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $86,100 to $97,300, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS is $46,005. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

Housing

Property

$97,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,657

$32,659

Median Property Taxes

±$1,293

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--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.2% of the housing units in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, 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.

$46,005

Median Household Income

± $2,453

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,580

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.3k households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS grew to $46,005 from the previous year's value of $42,071.

The following chart displays the households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, 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

0.404

2022 Wage GINI in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS

0.408

2021 Wage GINI in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS

In 2022, the income inequality in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (9.86%)
Worked At Home (3.14%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.86%) and those who worked at home (3.14%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties 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--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS (25.4k out of 115k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, 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

86.3% of the population of East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS grew by 1.59% from 13.5% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.