Mississippi State, MS

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2023 Population

4,367

6.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

19.1

1.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

944

4.93% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mississippi State, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Mississippi State, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Mississippi State, MS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Mississippi State, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mississippi State, MS was 1 car per household.

United States Mississippi Oktibbeha County, MS Starkville, MS Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Mississippi State, MS is home to a population of 4.37k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.23% of Mississippi State, MS residents were born outside of the country (141 people).

In 2023, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.84k people) in Mississippi State, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 164 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mississippi State, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mississippi State, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.84k ± 284
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 228
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 96

2.98%

Hispanic Population

130 people

2.98% of the people in Mississippi State, MS are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mississippi State, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi State, MS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi State, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi State, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

3.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

2.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Mississippi State, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mississippi State, MS employs 944 people. The largest industries in Mississippi State, MS are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

944

2023 Value

± 229

−4.93%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mississippi State, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (243 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (199 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mississippi State, 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

944

2023 Value

± 229

−4.93%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mississippi State, MS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mississippi State, MS, though some of these residents may live in Mississippi State, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy 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

Most students graduating from Universities in Mississippi State, MS are White (4,483 and 76.9%), followed by Black or African American (883 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (179 and 3.07%), and Two or More Races (125 and 2.14%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $9,665 for in-state students and $26,430 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mississippi State, MS, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,483 degrees mean that there were 5.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 883 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Mississippi State, MS have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mississippi State, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mississippi State, 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.

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Mississippi State, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mississippi State, MS is from Mississippi State, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi State, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (43.3%)
Walked (34.2%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)

In 2023, 43.3% of workers in Mississippi State, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (34.2%) and those who worked at home (17.3%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mississippi State, MS have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Mississippi State, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mississippi State, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mississippi State, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

NaNN% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mississippi State, MS (0 out of 0 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

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

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

91.8% of the population of Mississippi State, MS has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 8.11% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 28.8% on non-group plans, and 4.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oktibbeha County, MS see 2263 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (2361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2729 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 476 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,263 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oktibbeha County, MS

Primary care physicians in Oktibbeha County, MS see an average of 2,263 patients per year. This represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (2,361 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 47.8% under 18 years, 52.2% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.9% were men and 60.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.24%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

8.11%

Medicaid

Medicare

28.8%

Non-Group

4.05%

Military or VA

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

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