Indianola, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2022 Population
    25,867
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2022 Median Age
    36.7
    0.824% 1-year increase
    2022 Poverty Rate
    28.7%
    8.34% 1-year decrease
    2022 Median Household Income
    $37,403
    14.7% 1-year growth
    2022 Median Property Value
    $103,800
    10.8% 1-year growth
    2022 Employed Population
    8,739
    3.46% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Indianola, 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Indianola, MS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2022, the median property value in Indianola, MS was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

    Most people in Indianola, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Indianola, MS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Indianola, MS is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.773% of Indianola, MS residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

    In 2022, there were 3.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Indianola, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 395 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2022 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2021 Citizenship

    As of 2022, 99.2% of Indianola, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Indianola, MS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indianola, MS
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      19k ± 172
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.1k ± 24
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      395 ± 93
    1.88%
    Hispanic Population
    486 people

    In 2022, there were 3.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Indianola, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 395 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.88% of the people in Indianola, MS are hispanic (486 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,967 ± 3,094 people
    2. Honduras
      6,221 ± 1,934 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.773%
    2022 Foreign-Born Population
    200 people
    0.122%
    2021 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people

    As of 2022, 0.773% of Indianola, MS residents (200 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indianola, MS was 0.122%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      180 ± 80
    2. Vietnam
      153 ± 78
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      119 ± 95

    Indianola, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    88.4% of the population of Indianola, MS has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.669% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,875 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

    Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.6%
    Uninsured
    32.1%
    Employer Coverage
    34.6%
    Medicaid
    9.32%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    0.669%
    Military or VA

    Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indianola, MS declined by 0.66% from 11.7% to 11.6%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Indianola, MS employs 8.74k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Indianola, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (940 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,083), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,122), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,230).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.74k
    2022 Value
    ± 697
    3.46%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indianola, MS grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 8.45k employees to 8.74k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indianola, MS, are Management Occupations (947 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (901 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (849 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indianola, 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.74k
    2022 Value
    ± 697
    3.46%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indianola, MS grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 8.45k employees to 8.74k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indianola, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indianola, MS, though some of these residents may live in Indianola, 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

    $33,942
    Median earning men ± $2,655
    $28,242
    Median earning women ± $2,721

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($175,417), Public Administration ($54,773), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,830).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,587), Public Administration ($35,896), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,670).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 41
      Retail Trade
    2. 33
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 25
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $63k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $43.8k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $20.2k
      Retail Trade

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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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Indianola, MS was $103,800 in 2022, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $103,800, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Indianola, MS is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Indianola, MS have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indianola, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $103,800
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$7,999
    $4,556
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$437

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56%
    Homeownership
    2022
    59.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2022

    In 2022, 56% of the housing units in Indianola, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $37,403
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,958
    8.14k
    Number of Households
    ± 614

    In 2022, the median household income of the 8.14k households in Indianola, MS grew to $37,403 from the previous year's value of $32,608.

    The following chart displays the households in Indianola, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Indianola, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2022
    1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
    2. Carpooled (8.77%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.23%)

    In 2022, 84.6% of workers in Indianola, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who worked at home (4.23%).

    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

    19.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Indianola, MS have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Indianola, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indianola, MS (6.35k out of 22.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    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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