North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS

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2022 Population

186,214

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.1

0.269% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.8%

2.14% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$79,666

8.45% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$227,600

17.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS had a population of 186k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $79,666. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS grew from 183,220 to 186,214, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $73,460 to $79,666, a 8.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Other (Hispanic) (2.3%), and White (Hispanic) (1.55%).

5.3% of the households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City 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.

98% of the residents in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are Delta Technical College-Mississippi (447023) (1,548 degrees awarded in 2022) and Concorde Career College-Southaven (292 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was $227,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS borders Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, East Arkansas PUMA, AR, Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, North Delta Region PUMA, MS, and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 186k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.98% of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (7.41k people).

In 2022, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are Spanish (6,790 households), Vietnamese (355 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (329 households).

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 419
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.3k ± 603
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.99k ± 836

5.21%

Hispanic Population

9.69k people

5.21% of the people in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are hispanic (9.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.41k people

3.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.13k people

As of 2022, 3.98% of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS residents (7.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,790 households (3.87%)
Vietnamese
355 households (0.202%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
329 households (0.188%)

5.3% of the households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 3.87% of the households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,857 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
2,505 ± 513
Gulf War (1990s)
2,445 ± 424

North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS employs 88.6k people. The largest industries in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are Elementary & secondary schools (5,891 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,137 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,990 people), and the highest paying industries are Glass & glass product manufacturing ($142,254), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($120,411), and Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($119,550).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,787

Women

48.1%

45,112

Men

51.9%

The workforce of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS in 2020 was 86,899 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

88.6k

2022 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 87.4k employees to 88.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,707 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,984 people), and Registered nurses (2,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, 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

88.6k

2022 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 87.4k employees to 88.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,891 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,137 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,990 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,716

Median earning men ± $1,869

$41,205

Median earning women ± $1,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($68,802), Wholesale Trade ($61,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,371).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,536), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,451), and Public Administration ($47,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

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 North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS awarded 1,840 degrees. The student population of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 831 male students and 1,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are Black or African American (1,485 and 80.7%), followed by White (243 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 3.26%), and Unknown (40 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Delta Technical College-Mississippi (447023) (1,548 and 84.1%) and Concorde Career College-Southaven (292 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (652 and 35.4%), Medical Assistant (427 and 23.2%), and Dental Assisting (205 and 11.1%).

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.731% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.7k), Some college (34.9k), and Bachelors Degree (22.3k).

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 North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was $227,600 in 2022, which is 0.807 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $193,400 to $227,600, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS is $79,666. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

Property

$227,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,465

$52,255

Median Property Taxes

±$1,921

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 North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.4% of the housing units in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, 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.

$79,666

Median Household Income

± $2,535

68.4k

Number of Households

± 2,293

In 2022, the median household income of the 68.4k households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS grew to $79,666 from the previous year's value of $73,460.

The following chart displays the households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS

In 2022, the income inequality in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (9.26%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2022, 83.7% of workers in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.26%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS (18.1k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

91.1% of the population of North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1890 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 543 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1507 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,890 patients).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1,507 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi and Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

9.91%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS grew by 6.93% from 8.36% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.