Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

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Population

114,775

0.84% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

38.1

Poverty Rate

22.3%

Median Household Income

$40,150

0.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$87,800

4.28% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

44,147

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS had a population of 115k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $40,150. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS declined from 115,747 to 114,775, a -0.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,792 to $40,150, a 0.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.637%). 2.98% of the people in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are Meridian Community College (887 degrees awarded in 2017) and East Central Community College (567 degrees).

The median property value in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is $87,800, and the homeownership rate is 70%. Most people in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is 2 cars per household.

Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS borders Dallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL, Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, and Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mississippi

57.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Diversity

Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 115k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.64% of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2018, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64k people) in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are Spanish (1,664 speakers), Other Native Languages of North America (478 speakers), and Hindi (189 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
64k ± 32
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 193
White (Hispanic)
1.56k ± 259

1.94%

Hispanic Population

2.22k people

1.94% of the people in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,664 speakers (1.54%)
Other Native Languages of North America
478 speakers (0.444%)
Hindi
189 speakers (0.175%)

2.98% of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.54% of the overall population of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are native Spanish speakers. 0.444% speak Other Native Languages of North America and 0.175% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

1.46%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

As of 2018, 1.64% of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents (1.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
609 ± 604 people
India
254 ± 391 people
Korea
148 ± 298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 609 Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents, followed by India with 254 and Korea with 148.

Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,433 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
1,662 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
1,104 ± 229

Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is $40,150. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS with a value of $71,561, followed by DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $63,082.

Males in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,849. The income inequality in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS employs 44.1k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are Hospitals (4,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and Construction (2,772 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($117,722), Legal services ($111,109), and Rail transportation ($110,835).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,150

2018 value

± $1,633

0.9%

1 Year Growth

± 6.2%

Households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have a median annual income of $40,150, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,792 in 2017, which represents a 0.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$51,278

Average Male Salary in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

± $8,937

$36,849

Average Female Salary in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

± $5,802

In 2017, full-time male employees in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

Other
$98,421 ± $165,970
Two or More Races
$51,250 ± $74,928
White
$46,976 ± $7,225

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS workers was Other. These workers were paid 1.92 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2017 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

0.441

2016 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

In 2017, the income inequality in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS with a value of $71,561, followed by DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $63,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS (24.6k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
16,394 ± 848
White
7,171 ± 627
Native American
770 ± 209

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

44.1k

2017 Value

-1.56%

1 Year decline

± -1.56%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of -1.56%, from 44.8k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, are Registered nurses (1,763 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,601 people), and Cashiers (1,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (1,763 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,601 people), and Cashiers (1,486 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Logging workers (15.7 times higher than expected), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (13.5 times), and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (12 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($271,093), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($131,344), and Firstline supervisors of construction trades & extraction workers ($106,406).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.1k

2017 Value

-1.56%

1 Year decline

± -1.56%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of -1.56%, from 44.8k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, are Hospitals (4,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and Construction (2,772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Hospitals (4,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and Construction (2,772 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of Logging (19 times higher than expected), U. S. Navy (8.89 times), and Foundries (7.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($117,722), Legal services ($111,109), and Rail transportation ($110,835).

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 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

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
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS awarded 1,454 degrees. The student population of East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS is skewed towards women, with 2,136 male students and 3,979 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are White (798 and 54.9%), followed by Black or African American (527 and 36.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 2.75%), and Unknown (35 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Meridian Community College (887 and 61%) and East Central Community College (567 and 39%).

The most popular majors in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (564 and 38.8%), Registered Nursing (235 and 16.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 and 5.71%).

The median tuition costs in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
564 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
235 degree-majorss awarded
Child Care Provider
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 564 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Meridian Community College
887 degrees awarded
East Central Community College
567 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Meridian Community College with 887 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

523

Degrees Awarded to Men

931

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS, which is 0.562 times less than the 931 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
798 degrees awarded
Black or African American
527 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
40 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS were to White students. These 798 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 527 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was $87,800 in 2018, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $84,200 to $87,800, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$87,800

2018 Median

± $2,523

$84,200

2017 Median

± $2,561

In 2018, the median property value in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS grew to to $87,800 from the previous year's value of $84,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$40,150

Median Household Income

± $1,633

44k

Number of Households

± 1,509

In 2018, the median household income of the 44k households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS grew to $40,150 from the previous year's value of $39,792.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

70%

2018 Homeownership

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70% of the housing units in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpooled
11.7%
Walked
1.95%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was Drove Alone (82.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.7%) and those who Walked (1.95%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.3% of the population of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1883 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,883 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,883 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,896 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS declined by 14.8% from 13.8% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.