Mississippi Valley State University, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

741

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.8

2.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,425

2.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

456

22.3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Mississippi Valley State University, MS is home to a population of 741 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.42% of Mississippi Valley State University, MS residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 2.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (539 people) in Mississippi Valley State University, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 White (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Mississippi Valley State University, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mississippi Valley State University, MS was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mississippi Valley State University, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
539 ± 246
White (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 73
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 28

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mississippi Valley State University, 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.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

7.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2024, 7.42% of Mississippi Valley State University, MS residents (55 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mississippi Valley State University, MS was 7.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Mississippi Valley State University, MS employs 456 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mississippi Valley State University, MS were Retail Trade (258 people), Educational Services (117 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,597), Educational Services ($83,597), and Retail Trade ($51,700).

Employment

Occupations

456

2024 Value

± 251

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mississippi Valley State University, MS grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 373 employees to 456 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mississippi Valley State University, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (218 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (64 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mississippi Valley State University, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

456

2024 Value

± 251

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mississippi Valley State University, MS grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 373 employees to 456 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mississippi Valley State University, MS, are Retail Trade (258 people), Educational Services (117 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mississippi Valley State University, MS, though some of these residents may live in Mississippi Valley State University, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,122

Median earning men ± $45,073

$26,250

Median earning women ± $5,651

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,061), Retail Trade ($70,597), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Education

The student population of Mississippi Valley State University, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,035 male students and 1,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mississippi Valley State University, MS are Black or African American (221 and 91.3%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 3.31%), White (6 and 2.48%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.24%).

The largest universities in Mississippi Valley State University, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Valley State University (242 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mississippi Valley State University, MS are General Studies (50 and 20.7%), General Business Administration & Management (41 and 16.9%), and Sport & Fitness Management (29 and 12%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,492 for in-state students and $7,492 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mississippi Valley State University, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,205 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,205 students enrolled in Mississippi Valley State University, MS, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,948 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mississippi Valley State University, MS was General Studies with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mississippi Valley State University, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mississippi Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

242 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Valley State University with 242 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mississippi Valley State University, MS, which is 0.681 times less than the 144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 221 degrees mean that there were 27.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,492) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in Mississippi Valley State University, MS have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mississippi Valley State University, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,425

Median Household Income

± $8,867

243

Number of Households

± 193

In 2024, the median household income of the 243 households in Mississippi Valley State University, MS grew to $75,425 from the previous year's value of $73,242.

The following chart displays the households in Mississippi Valley State University, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mississippi Valley State University, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.7%)
Walked (18.4%)
Carpooled (17.8%)

In 2024, 62.7% of workers in Mississippi Valley State University, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (17.8%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mississippi Valley State University, MS have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mississippi Valley State University, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mississippi Valley State University, 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 Valley State University, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mississippi Valley State University, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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