Goodman, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

1,177

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

19.9

1.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

59%

17.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$15,039

2.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$67,300

80.9% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Goodman, MS is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.53% of Goodman, MS residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 2.76 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (824 people) in Goodman, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 White (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Goodman, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goodman, MS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodman, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
824 ± 197
White (Non-Hispanic)
299 ± 77
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24 ± 29

2.04%

Hispanic Population

24 people

2.04% of the people in Goodman, MS are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goodman, 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

1.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of Goodman, MS residents (18 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 Goodman, MS was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 22
Vietnam
6 ± 22

Goodman, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Goodman, MS employs 214 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goodman, MS were Retail Trade (51 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($8,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,167), and Educational Services ($3,958).

Employment

Occupations

214

2024 Value

± 110

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 69.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodman, MS grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 208 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodman, MS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (38 people), Material Moving Occupations (31 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodman, 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

214

2024 Value

± 110

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 69.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodman, MS grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 208 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodman, MS, are Retail Trade (51 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodman, MS, though some of these residents may live in Goodman, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,594

Median earning men ± $17,544

$4,018

Median earning women ± $6,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,194), Retail Trade ($17,813), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499) and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Education

The student population of Goodman, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,616 male students and 3,423 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goodman, MS are White (578 and 48%), Black or African American (562 and 46.7%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.08%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2%).

The largest universities in Goodman, MS by number of degrees awarded are Holmes Community College (1,203 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goodman, MS are Registered Nursing (129 and 10.7%), Pre-Nursing Studies (116 and 9.64%), and General Business (103 and 8.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,039 students enrolled in Goodman, MS, 32.1% men and 67.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,370 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
129 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
116 degrees awarded
General Business
103 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Goodman, MS was Registered Nursing with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Goodman, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Holmes Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,203 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Holmes Community College with 1,203 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 425 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goodman, MS, which is 0.546 times less than the 778 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 578 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 562 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 ($2,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodman, MS was $67,300 in 2024, which is 0.202 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $37,200 to $67,300, a 80.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodman, MS is 16.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goodman, MS have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodman, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$67,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,262

$44

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$15,039

Median Household Income

± $6,716

271

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 271 households in Goodman, MS grew to $15,039 from the previous year's value of $14,722.

The following chart displays the households in Goodman, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodman, 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 (72.7%)
Walked (15.7%)
Carpooled (5.56%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Goodman, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.56%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodman, MS have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Goodman, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodman, MS (395 out of 670 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goodman, 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.

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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