Heidelberg, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

709

4.96% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

3.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.7%

7.47% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,722

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$79,400

1.37% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

216

17.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Heidelberg, MS had a population of 709 people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $52,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Heidelberg, MS declined from 746 to 709, a −4.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,041 to $52,722, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heidelberg, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.282%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Heidelberg, 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.

100% of the residents in Heidelberg, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Heidelberg, MS was $79,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Heidelberg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Heidelberg, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Heidelberg, MS is home to a population of 709 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Heidelberg, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 7.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (623 people) in Heidelberg, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Heidelberg, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Heidelberg, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heidelberg, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
623 ± 411
White (Non-Hispanic)
84 ± 63
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 14.6

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Heidelberg, 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 Heidelberg, MS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heidelberg, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Heidelberg, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 50
Vietnam
19 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Heidelberg, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Heidelberg, MS employs 216 people. The largest industries in Heidelberg, MS are Manufacturing (70 people), Educational Services (48 people), and Retail Trade (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($37,941), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,396), and Total ($32,273).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

216

2023 Value

± 123

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 94.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Heidelberg, MS declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 263 employees to 216 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heidelberg, MS, are Production Occupations (57 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (39 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heidelberg, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

216

2023 Value

± 123

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 94.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Heidelberg, MS declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 263 employees to 216 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heidelberg, MS, are Manufacturing (70 people), Educational Services (48 people), and Retail Trade (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heidelberg, MS, though some of these residents may live in Heidelberg, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($31,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,144), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083), and Retail Trade ($6,467).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Heidelberg, MS was $79,400 in 2023, which is 0.262 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,500 to $79,400, a 1.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Heidelberg, MS is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Heidelberg, MS have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heidelberg, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,957

$143

Median Property Taxes

±$71

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Heidelberg, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$52,722

Median Household Income

± $17,419

214

Number of Households

± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 214 households in Heidelberg, MS grew to $52,722 from the previous year's value of $50,041.

The following chart displays the households in Heidelberg, 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 Heidelberg, MS is from Heidelberg, 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 0.478. 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 Heidelberg, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (95.6%)
Walked (2.67%)
Other (1.78%)

In 2023, 95.6% of workers in Heidelberg, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (2.67%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.78%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heidelberg, MS have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.444% of the workforce in Heidelberg, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heidelberg, MS (175 out of 709 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heidelberg, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Heidelberg, MS has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 5.91% on non-group plans, and 0.295% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, MS see 5444 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.311% decrease from the previous year (5461 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5430 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,444 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jasper County, MS

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, MS see an average of 5,444 patients per year. This represents a 0.311% decrease from the previous year (5,461 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jasper County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.8% were men and 62.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

5.91%

Non-Group

0.295%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heidelberg, MS grew by 5.75% from 6.29% to 6.65%.

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

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