Pelahatchie, MS

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2023 Population

1,648

11.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

21.3%

18.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,957

3.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,300

30.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

661

13.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pelahatchie, MS had a population of 1.65k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $52,957. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pelahatchie, MS declined from 1,871 to 1,648, a −11.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,948 to $52,957, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pelahatchie, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Pelahatchie, 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% of the residents in Pelahatchie, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pelahatchie, MS was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Pelahatchie, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pelahatchie, MS was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pelahatchie, MS is home to a population of 1.65k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.03% of Pelahatchie, MS residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Pelahatchie, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 434 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Pelahatchie, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pelahatchie, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pelahatchie, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 412
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 224
Two+ (Hispanic)
79 ± 124

5.95%

Hispanic Population

98 people

5.95% of the people in Pelahatchie, MS are hispanic (98 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pelahatchie, 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

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.534%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 1.03% of Pelahatchie, MS residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pelahatchie, MS was 0.534%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
18 ± 25
Vietnam
16 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Pelahatchie, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pelahatchie, MS employs 661 people. The largest industries in Pelahatchie, MS are Manufacturing (140 people), Educational Services (114 people), and Retail Trade (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,125), Construction ($60,563), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,464).

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

661

2023 Value

± 230

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 54.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pelahatchie, MS declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 766 employees to 661 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pelahatchie, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (114 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pelahatchie, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

661

2023 Value

± 230

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 54.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pelahatchie, MS declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 766 employees to 661 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pelahatchie, MS, are Manufacturing (140 people), Educational Services (114 people), and Retail Trade (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pelahatchie, MS, though some of these residents may live in Pelahatchie, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,196

Median earning men ± $11,794

$46,667

Median earning women ± $21,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($61,625), Public Administration ($49,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,525), Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,154), and Manufacturing ($33,725).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

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

N/ACindy 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 Pelahatchie, MS was $183,300 in 2023, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,600 to $183,300, a 30.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pelahatchie, MS is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Pelahatchie, MS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pelahatchie, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$183,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$82,845

$466

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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 Pelahatchie, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in Pelahatchie, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$52,957

Median Household Income

± $4,539

665

Number of Households

± 214

In 2023, the median household income of the 665 households in Pelahatchie, MS grew to $52,957 from the previous year's value of $50,948.

The following chart displays the households in Pelahatchie, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pelahatchie, 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 (88.8%)
Worked At Home (6.47%)
Carpooled (4.68%)

In 2023, 88.8% of workers in Pelahatchie, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.47%) and those who carpooled to work (4.68%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pelahatchie, MS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Pelahatchie, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pelahatchie, MS (350 out of 1.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

84.9% of the population of Pelahatchie, MS has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 6.01% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rankin County, MS see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.66% increase from the previous year (1584 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1613 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 523 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rankin County, MS

Primary care physicians in Rankin County, MS see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 3.66% increase from the previous year (1,584 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

6.01%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pelahatchie, MS grew by 5.13% from 14.3% to 15.1%.

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

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