French Camp, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

272

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.3

11.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

7.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,679

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$375,000

Population & Diversity

French Camp, MS is home to a population of 272 people, from which 89.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.3% of French Camp, MS residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2024, there were 5.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (197 people) in French Camp, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of French Camp, MS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in French Camp, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in French Camp, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
197 ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 39
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 58

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in French Camp, 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

10.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 10.3% of French Camp, MS residents (28 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 French Camp, MS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of French Camp, MS employs 93 people. In 2024, the largest industries in French Camp, MS were Educational Services (46 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Construction (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($135,625), Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,479).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 86

9.41%

1 Year growth

± 125%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in French Camp, MS grew at a rate of 9.41%, from 85 employees to 93 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in French Camp, MS, are Management Occupations (16 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (14 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of French Camp, 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

2024 Value

± 86

9.41%

1 Year growth

± 125%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in French Camp, MS grew at a rate of 9.41%, from 85 employees to 93 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in French Camp, MS, are Educational Services (46 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Construction (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of French Camp, MS, though some of these residents may live in French Camp, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,667

Median earning men ± $18,336

$23,625

Median earning women ± $11,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in French Camp, MS was $375,000 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,800 to $375,000, a 9.08% increase. The homeownership rate in French Camp, MS is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in French Camp, MS have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in French Camp, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$375,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$139,964

$44

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 French Camp, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in French Camp, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in French Camp, 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.

$97,679

Median Household Income

± $52,371

Number of Households

± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 72 households in French Camp, MS grew to $97,679 from the previous year's value of $95,417.

The following chart displays the households in French Camp, 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 French Camp, 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 (73.9%)
Carpooled (9.78%)
Worked At Home (9.78%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in French Camp, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.78%) and those who worked at home (9.78%).

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

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in French Camp, MS have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in French Camp, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in French Camp, MS (56 out of 255 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in French Camp, MS is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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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