In 2023, North Central Region PUMA, MS had a population of 115k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $42,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Central Region PUMA, MS declined from 116,316 to 114,925, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,991 to $42,042, a 7.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Central Region PUMA, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), Other (Hispanic) (0.533%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.344%).
1.86% of the households in North Central Region PUMA, 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.
99.6% of the residents in North Central Region PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in North Central Region PUMA, MS are Holmes Community College (1,244 degrees awarded in 2023), Mississippi Valley State University (328 degrees), and Academy of Hair Design-Grenada (18 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in North Central Region PUMA, MS was $103,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.
Most people in North Central Region PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in North Central Region PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.
North Central Region PUMA, MS borders North Delta Region PUMA, MS, Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, South Delta Region PUMA, MS, Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, and East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS.
