Falkner, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

760

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

4.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.63%

4.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,472

3.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$100,400

0.0997% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Falkner, MS is home to a population of 760 people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.61% of Falkner, MS residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2024, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (654 people) in Falkner, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Other (Hispanic) and 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Falkner, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Falkner, MS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falkner, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
654 ± 288
Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 55
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 37

7.5%

Hispanic Population

57 people

7.5% of the people in Falkner, MS are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Falkner, 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
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

4.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

3.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 4.61% of Falkner, MS residents (35 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 Falkner, MS was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 21
Korea
2 ± 14

Falkner, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Falkner, MS.

Economy

The economy of Falkner, MS employs 227 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Falkner, MS were Transportation & Warehousing (45 people), Construction (39 people), and Manufacturing (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,536), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,491), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,491).

Employment

Occupations

227

2024 Value

± 114

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 72.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Falkner, MS declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 232 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falkner, MS, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falkner, MS.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

227

2024 Value

± 114

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 72.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Falkner, MS declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 232 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falkner, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (45 people), Construction (39 people), and Manufacturing (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Falkner, MS, though some of these residents may live in Falkner, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $12,966

$34,583

Median earning women ± $15,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,679), and Manufacturing ($44,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,917), Manufacturing ($42,083), and Retail Trade ($17,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Falkner, MS was $100,400 in 2024, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,300 to $100,400, a 0.0997% increase. The homeownership rate in Falkner, MS is 92.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Falkner, MS have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Falkner, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$42,929

$241

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.7% of the housing units in Falkner, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,472

Median Household Income

± $14,160

260

Number of Households

± 92

In 2024, the median household income of the 260 households in Falkner, MS grew to $58,472 from the previous year's value of $56,354.

The following chart displays the households in Falkner, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (93.7%)
Carpooled (4.98%)
Walked (1.36%)

In 2024, 93.7% of workers in Falkner, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.98%) and those who walked to work (1.36%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Falkner, MS have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Falkner, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falkner, MS (58 out of 760 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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

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