Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS

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2021 Population

130,714

1.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

0.26% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

20.8%

4.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$42,177

3.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$89,900

2.51% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

45,916

1.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 131k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $42,177. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS declined from 132,262 to 130,714, a −1.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,801 to $42,177, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34%), White (Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.982%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.711%).

3.57% of the households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Region--Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are Jones County Junior College (1,238 degrees awarded in 2021), Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (14 degrees), and Southeastern Baptist College (3 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was $89,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS borders Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL, Prichard City, Tillmans Corner & Saraland City PUMA, AL, Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, Southwest Region PUMA, MS, Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, and Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 131k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.05% of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.68k people).

In 2021, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.8k people) in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,880 households), Tamil (97 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (95 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,232

Women

49.9%

65,510

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 130,742 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.8k ± 74
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.5k ± 691
White (Hispanic)
2.73k ± 499

3.49%

Hispanic Population

4.57k people

3.49% of the people in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,064 ± 798 people
Guatemala
903 ± 735 people
India
201 ± 348 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,064 Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Guatemala with 903 and India with 201.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

1.83%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

As of 2021, 2.05% of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS residents (2.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,880 households (3.17%)
Tamil
97 households (0.0793%)
Other Native Languages of North America
95 households (0.0777%)

3.57% of the households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 3.17% of the households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,001 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
1,043 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
996 ± 270

Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS employs 45.9k people. The largest industries in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are Elementary & secondary schools (4,326 people), Construction (3,673 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,472 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($81,016), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($77,230), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($74,069).

Males in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,323. The income inequality in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,383

Women

48.3%

24,001

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 46,384 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

45.9k

2021 Value

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± −1.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 46.4k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,000 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,633 people), and Cashiers (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, 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

45.9k

2021 Value

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± −1.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 46.4k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,326 people), Construction (3,673 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,779

Median earning men ± $2,787

$26,711

Median earning women ± $1,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,217), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,243), and Wholesale Trade ($50,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($40,307), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,740), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,697).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

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

Voting results are not available for Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2021, universities in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS awarded 1,255 degrees. The student population of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,755 male students and 2,746 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are White (848 and 67.6%), followed by Black or African American (360 and 28.7%), Two or More Races (20 and 1.59%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 0.717%).

The largest universities in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Jones County Junior College (1,238 and 98.6%), Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (14 and 1.12%), and Southeastern Baptist College (3 and 0.239%).

The most popular majors in South Region--Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (554 and 44.1%), Registered Nursing (76 and 6.06%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (69 and 5.5%).

The median tuition cost in South Region--Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,501 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,501 students enrolled in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,842 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
76 degree-majors awarded
Electrician
21 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
554 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Region--Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in South Region--Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jones County Junior College
1,238 degrees awarded
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
14 degrees awarded
Southeastern Baptist College
3 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jones County Junior College with 1,238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 534 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.741 times less than the 721 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 848 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 360 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.837% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Some college (24.3k), and Secondary Education (18.6k).

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 Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was $89,900 in 2021, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $87,700 to $89,900, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS is $42,177. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

Housing

Property

$89,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,575

$36,193

Median Property Taxes

±$1,587

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 Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2021

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.9% of the housing units in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, 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.

$42,177

Median Household Income

± $1,727

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,839

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS grew to $42,177 from the previous year's value of $40,801.

The following chart displays the households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS

0.431

2020 Wage GINI in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (8.18%)
Other (2.05%)

In 2021, 86.4% of workers in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.18%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.05%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS (26k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, 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.

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

87.8% of the population of Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1890 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 543 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,890 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS grew by 2.61% from 11.8% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.