Goodman, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,237
3.89% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
20.2
0.498% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
50.2%
4.55% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$14,722
20.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$37,200
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
208
15.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Goodman, MS had a population of 1.24k people with a median age of 20.2 and a median household income of $14,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Goodman, MS declined from 1,287 to 1,237, a −3.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $12,207 to $14,722, a 20.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goodman, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.808%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.566%).

None of the households in Goodman, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Goodman, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Goodman, MS are Holmes Community College (1,244 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Goodman, MS was $37,200, and the homeownership rate was 22.6%.

Most people in Goodman, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodman, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Goodman, MS is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.37% of Goodman, MS residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 2.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (868 people) in Goodman, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 324 White (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Goodman, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Goodman, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodman, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    868 ± 190
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    324 ± 92
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    21 ± 29
1.7%
Hispanic Population
21 people

In 2023, there were 2.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (868 people) in Goodman, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 324 White (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.7% of the people in Goodman, MS are hispanic (21 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17 people
1.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18 people

As of 2023, 1.37% of Goodman, MS residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goodman, MS was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Goodman, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Goodman, MS employs 208 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Goodman, MS were Educational Services (63 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Finance & Insurance (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($32,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,500), and Educational Services ($17,917).

Employment

Occupations

208
2023 Value
± 105
−15.4%
1 Year decline
± 80.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goodman, MS declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 246 employees to 208 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodman, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodman, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

208
2023 Value
± 105
−15.4%
1 Year decline
± 80.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goodman, MS declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 246 employees to 208 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodman, MS, are Educational Services (63 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Finance & Insurance (22 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$19,091
Median earning men ± $12,394
$7,222
Median earning women ± $26,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,708), Retail Trade ($18,125), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,341), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,806), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Goodman, MS awarded 1,244 degrees. The student population of Goodman, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,643 male students and 3,316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goodman, MS are White (610 and 49%), followed by Black or African American (567 and 45.6%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 2.41%), and Two or More Races (22 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Goodman, MS by number of degrees awarded are Holmes Community College (1,244 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goodman, MS are Pre-Nursing Studies (128 and 10.3%), Registered Nursing (114 and 9.16%), and General Business (93 and 7.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,959 students enrolled in Goodman, MS, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,337 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    93 degrees awarded
  2. Pre-Nursing Studies
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Goodman, MS was General Business with 93 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Holmes Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,244 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Holmes Community College with 1,244 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 417 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goodman, MS, which is 0.504 times less than the 827 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 610 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 567 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

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

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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 Goodman, MS was $37,200 in 2023, which is 0.123 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $37,200, a InfinityM% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodman, MS is 22.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Goodman, MS have an average commute time of 25 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

$37,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,128
$60
Median Property Taxes
±$44

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 < $800 range.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$14,722
Median Household Income
± $4,659
266
Number of Households
± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 266 households in Goodman, MS grew to $14,722 from the previous year's value of $12,207.

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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodman, MS is from Goodman, MS.
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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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Goodman, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.2%)
  2. Walked (16.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (10%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Goodman, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodman, MS have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Goodman, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodman, MS (357 out of 711 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Health

85% of the population of Goodman, MS has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 38.4% between 18 and 34 years, 14.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
31%
Medicaid
6.71%
Medicare
20.9%
Non-Group
1.46%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodman, MS declined by 12% from 17.1% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Goodman, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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