Monroe County, MS

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Population

35,967

0.172% decline

Median Age

41


Median Household Income

$39,444

5.62% growth

Poverty Rate

19.2%


Number of Employees

14,499

1.9% growth

Median Property Value

$87,100

6.22% growth

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In 2017, Monroe County, MS had a population of 36k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $39,444. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Monroe County, MS declined from 36,029 to 35,967, a -0.172% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,345 to $39,444, a 5.62% increase.

The population of Monroe County, MS is 67% White Alone, 30.1% Black or African American Alone, and 1.42% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Monroe County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Monroe County, MS is $87,100, and the homeownership rate is 74.9%. Most people in Monroe County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, MS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe County, MS employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, MS are Manufacturing (4,388 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,293 people), and Retail Trade (1,612 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($51,076), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,826), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,110).

Median household income in Monroe County, MS is $39,444. Males in Monroe County, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Monroe County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,444

2017 value

± $3,678

5.62%

1 Year Growth

± 12.2%

Households in Monroe County, MS have a median annual income of $39,444, 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 $37,345 in 2016, which represents a 5.62% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$52,323

Average Male Salary

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,496 ± $1,341

  2. Asian

    $44,270 ± $11,739

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.446

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9503

  3. Census Tract 9505.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $52,318, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9505.01, with respective values of $47,994 and $42,130.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monroe County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, MS (6.83k out of 35.5k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,407 ± 399

  2. Black

    3,067 ± 376

  3. Two Or More

    354 ± 226

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.5k

2017 Value

± 835

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.86%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, MS grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 14.2k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, MS, are Production Occupations (2,664 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,664 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,232 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.17 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.74 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.67 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MS, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($110,161), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,795), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,793).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2017 Value

± 835

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.86%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, MS grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 14.2k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, MS, are Manufacturing (4,388 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,293 people), and Retail Trade (1,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Monroe County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,388 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,293 people), and Retail Trade (1,612 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.99 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.59 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.14 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County, MS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($51,076), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,826), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,110).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

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

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Health

88.8% of the population of Monroe County, MS has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see 2107 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.9% decrease from the previous year (2769 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8968 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

2,107 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see an average of 2,107 patients per year. This represents a 23.9% decrease from the previous year (2,769 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

11.2%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, MS declined by 12.1% from 12.8% to 11.2%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Monroe County, MS is home to a population of 36k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.592% of Monroe County, MS residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Monroe County, MS is composed of 24.1k White Alone residents (67%), 10.8k Black or African American Alone residents (30.1%), 511 Two or More Races residents (1.42%), 421 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.17%), 87 Asian Alone residents (0.242%), 9 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.025%), 6 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0167%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Monroe County, MS was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Monroe County, MS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Monroe County, MS residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.592%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

0.447%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

As of 2017, 0.592% of Monroe County, MS residents (213 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 Monroe County, MS was 0.447%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    22,332 ± 3,655 people

  2. Vietnam

    4,461 ± 1,639 people

  3. India

    4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Monroe County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    24.1k ± 27

  2. Black or African American Alone

    10.8k ± 305

  3. Two or More Races

    511 ± 294

In 2017, there were 2.22 times more White Alone residents (24.1k people) in Monroe County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American Alone and 511 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Monroe County, MS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    741 ± 154

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    462 ± 168

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    389 ± 131

Monroe County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, MS was $87,100 in 2017, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $82,000 to $87,100, a 6.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, MS is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monroe County, MS have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monroe County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$87,100

2017 Median

± $4,439

$82,000

2016 Median

± $4,858

In 2017, the median property value in Monroe County, MS grew to to $87,100 from the previous year's value of $82,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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

$39,444

Median Household Income

± $3,678

14k

Number of Households

± 762

In 2017, the median household income of the 14k households in Monroe County, MS grew to $39,444 from the previous year's value of $37,345.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe 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 < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monroe County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.9%

2017 Homeownership

75.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.9% of the housing units in Monroe County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monroe County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Monroe County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.5%

  2. Carpooled

    10.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.02%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Monroe County, MS was Drove Alone (85.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (3.02%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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