Monroe County, MS

County

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2023 Population
33,928
0.702% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.6
0.483% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.7%
0.423% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$51,231
0.0801% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$115,200
5.21% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,996
2.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Monroe County, MS had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $51,231. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County, MS declined from 34,168 to 33,928, a −0.702% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,190 to $51,231, a 0.0801% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), White (Hispanic) (0.787%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.663%).

None of the households in Monroe 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.

99.5% of the residents in Monroe County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, MS are Vaughn Beauty College (37 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe County, MS was $115,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Monroe County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe County, MS is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.846% of Monroe County, MS residents were born outside of the country (287 people).

In 2023, there were 2.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Monroe County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 481 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Monroe County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 34
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.2k ± 201
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    481 ± 171
1.51%
Hispanic Population
512 people

In 2023, there were 2.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Monroe County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 481 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.51% of the people in Monroe County, MS are hispanic (512 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.846%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
287 people
0.934%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
319 people

As of 2023, 0.846% of Monroe County, MS residents (287 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, MS was 0.934%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    744 ± 196
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    414 ± 174
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    296 ± 145

Monroe County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe County, MS employs 14k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe County, MS were Manufacturing (3,769 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,232 people), and Retail Trade (1,511 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,190), Information ($69,830), and Utilities ($64,592).

Employment

Occupations

14k
2023 Value
± 938
2.75%
1 Year growth
± 9.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, MS grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 13.6k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, MS, are Production Occupations (2,326 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,354 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14k
2023 Value
± 938
2.75%
1 Year growth
± 9.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, MS grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 13.6k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, MS, are Manufacturing (3,769 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,232 people), and Retail Trade (1,511 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,028
Median earning men ± $3,520
$31,028
Median earning women ± $2,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($238,071), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($68,324), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,703), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,839).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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. 61
    Retail Trade
  2. 47
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 47
    Finance and Insurance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $164k
    Manufacturing
  2. $71.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $39.2k
    Construction

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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.

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

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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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County, MS awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, MS are Black or African American (20 and 54.1%), followed by White (16 and 43.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.7%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn Beauty College (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, MS are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (14 and 37.8%), General Cosmetology (12 and 32.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (10 and 27%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 60 students enrolled in Monroe County, MS, 3.33% men and 96.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38 records, of which 94.7% were women and 5.26% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    14 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Monroe County, MS was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Monroe County, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Vaughn Beauty College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vaughn Beauty College with 37 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, MS, which is 0 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 16 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, MS was $115,200 in 2023, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,500 to $115,200, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, MS is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe County, MS have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe County, MS is $51,231. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, MS was Census Tract 9503, Monroe County, MS with a value of $63,933, followed by Census Tract 9505.02, Monroe County, MS and Census Tract 9506, Monroe County, MS, with respective values of $61,964 and $51,983.

In 2024, 9.16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.94%.

Housing

Property

$115,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,829
$10,482
Median Property Taxes
±$710

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2023
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Monroe County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9503, Monroe County, MS
  2. Census Tract 9505.02, Monroe County, MS
  3. Census Tract 9506, Monroe County, MS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, MS was Census Tract 9503, Monroe County, MS with a value of $63,933, followed by Census Tract 9505.02, Monroe County, MS and Census Tract 9506, Monroe County, MS, with respective values of $61,964 and $51,983.

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

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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.
$51,231
Median Household Income
± $2,828
13.7k
Number of Households
± 885

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Monroe County, MS grew to $51,231 from the previous year's value of $51,190.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.6%)
  2. Carpooled (6.56%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.48%)

In 2023, 85.6% of workers in Monroe County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.56%) and those who worked at home (6.48%).

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

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, MS have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Monroe County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.94%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, MS (5.49k out of 33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.7%.

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Health

91% of the population of Monroe County, MS has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see 1,993 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (2,509 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4797 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

1,993 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, MS

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see an average of 1,993 patients per year. This represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (2,509 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 its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

9.02%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, MS declined by 14.3% from 10.5% to 9.02%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 84.3 in Monroe County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 39.1% in Monroe County, MS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.5% in Monroe County, MS.

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