Mooreville, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,052

11.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

19.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$143,681

3.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,100

3.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

779

20.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mooreville, MS had a population of 2.05k people with a median age of 19.9 and a median household income of $143,681. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mooreville, MS grew from 1,839 to 2,052, a 11.6% increase and its median household income grew from $139,473 to $143,681, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mooreville, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.634%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mooreville, 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.

100% of the residents in Mooreville, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mooreville, MS was $175,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Mooreville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mooreville, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mooreville, MS is home to a population of 2.05k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.341% of Mooreville, MS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Mooreville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mooreville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mooreville, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mooreville, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.87k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 184
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 24

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mooreville, 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
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 was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.341%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.381%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.341% of Mooreville, MS residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mooreville, MS was 0.381%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 19
Korea
3 ± 15

Mooreville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mooreville, MS employs 779 people. The largest industries in Mooreville, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Manufacturing (177 people), and Educational Services (127 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($200,964), Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,069), and Total ($64,858).

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 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

779

2023 Value

± 327

20.6%

1 Year growth

± 54.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mooreville, MS grew at a rate of 20.6%, from 646 employees to 779 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mooreville, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (155 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mooreville, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

779

2023 Value

± 327

20.6%

1 Year growth

± 54.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mooreville, MS grew at a rate of 20.6%, from 646 employees to 779 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mooreville, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Manufacturing (177 people), and Educational Services (127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mooreville, MS, though some of these residents may live in Mooreville, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,049

Median earning men ± $61,648

$47,279

Median earning women ± $9,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($200,964) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,909).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

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

Cindy 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

Completions

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 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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

The median property value in Mooreville, MS was $175,100 in 2023, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,900 to $175,100, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Mooreville, MS is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mooreville, MS have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mooreville, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$55,232

$385

Median Property Taxes

±$250

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 Mooreville, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

53.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in Mooreville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mooreville, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503.01
Census Tract 9503.02

The following map shows all of the places in Mooreville, 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.

$143,681

Median Household Income

± $34,698

514

Number of Households

± 265

In 2023, the median household income of the 514 households in Mooreville, MS grew to $143,681 from the previous year's value of $139,473.

The following chart displays the households in Mooreville, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (96.5%)
Other (2.18%)
Worked At Home (1.28%)

In 2023, 96.5% of workers in Mooreville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.18%) and those who worked at home (1.28%).

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 Mooreville, MS have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mooreville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mooreville, MS (222 out of 2.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mooreville, 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

88.8% of the population of Mooreville, MS has health coverage, with 70.7% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 1.17% on Medicare, 6.34% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, MS see 919 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (929 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lee County, MS.

919 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lee County, MS see an average of 919 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (929 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

70.7%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

1.17%

Medicare

6.34%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mooreville, MS declined by 5.45% from 11.9% to 11.2%.

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

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