Holcomb, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
336
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.1
18.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
52.4%
80.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,514
3.39% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$104,400
6.87% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
100
33.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Holcomb, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Holcomb, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Holcomb, MS was $104,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Population & Diversity

Holcomb, MS is home to a population of 336 people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.17% of Holcomb, MS residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276 people) in Holcomb, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%
2024 Citizenship
95.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Holcomb, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Holcomb, MS was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holcomb, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    276 ± 186
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    60 ± 103
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276 people) in Holcomb, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Holcomb, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.17%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
4.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2024, 4.17% of Holcomb, MS residents (14 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 Holcomb, MS was 4.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

The economy of Holcomb, MS employs 100 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Holcomb, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Manufacturing (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,300).

Occupations

100
2024 Value
± 114
−33.3%
1 Year decline
± 218%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Holcomb, MS declined at a rate of −33.3%, from 150 employees to 100 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holcomb, MS, are Health Technologists & Technicians (25 people), Management Occupations (22 people), and Transportation Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holcomb, MS.

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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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Employment by Industries

100
2024 Value
± 114
−33.3%
1 Year decline
± 218%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Holcomb, MS declined at a rate of −33.3%, from 150 employees to 100 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holcomb, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Manufacturing (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holcomb, MS, though some of these residents may live in Holcomb, 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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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.

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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.

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Holcomb, MS was $104,400 in 2023, which is 0.314 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $104,400, a 6.87% decrease. The homeownership rate in Holcomb, MS is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$104,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,858
$70
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 Holcomb, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,514
Median Household Income
± $37,332
96
Number of Households
± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 96 households in Holcomb, MS grew to $63,514 from the previous year's value of $61,429.

The following chart displays the households in Holcomb, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holcomb, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90%)
  2. Walked (10%)

In 2024, 90% of workers in Holcomb, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

52.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holcomb, MS (173 out of 330 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holcomb, MS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

72.3% of the population of Holcomb, MS has health coverage, with 11.6% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 39.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 19% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

27.7%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Coverage
7.74%
Medicaid
39.6%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holcomb, MS grew by 179% from 9.92% to 27.7%.

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