Fayette, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,602
2.32% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.2
25.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
37.5%
17% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$73,800
4.28% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
441
13.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fayette, MS had a population of 1.6k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayette, MS declined from 1,640 to 1,602, a −2.32% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fayette, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Fayette, MS was $73,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Fayette, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were Infinityk times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Fayette, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.6k ± 495
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2023, there were Infinityk times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Fayette, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24

Fayette, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fayette, MS employs 441 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Fayette, MS were Educational Services (85 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (62 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

441
2023 Value
± 168
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 61.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette, MS declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 509 employees to 441 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette, MS, are Production Occupations (53 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (52 people), and Transportation Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

441
2023 Value
± 168
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 61.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette, MS declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 509 employees to 441 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette, MS, are Educational Services (85 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette, MS, though some of these residents may live in Fayette, 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

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette, MS was $73,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,100 to $73,800, a 4.28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fayette, MS is 50.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Fayette, MS have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$73,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,257
$251
Median Property Taxes
±$102

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 Fayette, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

50.3%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.3% of the housing units in Fayette, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fayette, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Fayette, MS N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette, MS is from Fayette, MS.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.2%)
  3. Carpooled (2.72%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Fayette, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (2.72%).

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

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette, MS have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fayette, 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 Fayette, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette, MS (600 out of 1.6k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette, MS is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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Health

83.6% of the population of Fayette, MS has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 46.9% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 3.31% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.6% were men and 65.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.6% were men and 65.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.4%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Coverage
46.9%
Medicaid
9.68%
Medicare
3.31%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette, MS grew by 13.2% from 14.5% to 16.4%.

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