Lincoln County, MS

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    2024 Population
    34,877
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.5
    0.728% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.2%
    0.692% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,119
    5.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,085
    0.213% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lincoln County, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Lincoln County, MS are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Lincoln County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, MS was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lincoln County, MS is home to a population of 34.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 0.8% of Lincoln County, MS residents were born outside of the country (279 people).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

    0.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    279 people
    0.953%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    332 people

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Health

    87.6% of the population of Lincoln County, MS has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MS see 2,496 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2314 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 680 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,496 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, MS

    Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MS see an average of 2,496 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,496 patients).

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

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.4%
    Uninsured
    37.7%
    Employer Coverage
    20.8%
    Medicaid
    12.9%
    Medicare
    14%
    Non-Group
    2.11%
    Military or VA

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.9% in Lincoln County, MS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.9% in Lincoln County, MS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lincoln County, MS employs 14.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln County, MS were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,800), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,597), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,641).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,079
    −0.213%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,583 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,504 people), and Management Occupations (1,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, 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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,079
    −0.213%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, MS, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, 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

    $48,852
    Median earning men ± $5,825
    $31,940
    Median earning women ± $1,780

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,292), Other Services Except Public Administration ($79,625), and Manufacturing ($63,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,028), and Construction ($35,196).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 72
      Retail Trade
    2. 63
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 48
      Finance and Insurance

    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. $92k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $71.3k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $68.5k
      Manufacturing

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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.

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lincoln County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
    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

    People in Lincoln County, MS have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.1%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    64.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln County, 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.
    $51,119
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,425
    13.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 982

    The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
    2. Carpooled (9.09%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.01%)

    In 2024, 84.9% of workers in Lincoln County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who worked at home (3.01%).

    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

    28.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, MS have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.26% of the workforce in Lincoln County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.1%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, MS (7.29k out of 34.4k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 108 in Lincoln County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 24.5% per 100,000 population.

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