Pope, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
413
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.9
9.36% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.7%
6.92% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,167
26.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$106,500
11% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
196
29.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pope, 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 Pope, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pope, MS was $106,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Pope, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pope, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pope, MS is home to a population of 413 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Pope, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320 people) in Pope, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Pope, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pope, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pope, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    320 ± 159
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    93 ± 109
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320 people) in Pope, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    27 ± 47
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 15

Pope, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pope, MS employs 196 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pope, MS were Educational Services (85 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($57,500), Educational Services ($46,578), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,414).

Occupations

196
2024 Value
± 138
−29.5%
1 Year decline
± 125%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pope, MS declined at a rate of −29.5%, from 278 employees to 196 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pope, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (24 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pope, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

196
2024 Value
± 138
−29.5%
1 Year decline
± 125%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pope, MS declined at a rate of −29.5%, from 278 employees to 196 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pope, MS, are Educational Services (85 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pope, MS, though some of these residents may live in Pope, 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

$20,313
Median earning men ± $28,812
$46,086
Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,333) and Retail Trade ($16,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,557), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($42,750), and Manufacturing ($37,500).

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Mississippi

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pope, MS was $106,500 in 2024, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $106,500, a 11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pope, MS is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pope, MS have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pope, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$106,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,766
$102
Median Property Taxes
±$66

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

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2024
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Pope, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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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.
$59,167
Median Household Income
± $52,078
164
Number of Households
± 71

In 2024, the median household income of the 164 households in Pope, MS declined from $59,167 from the previous year's value of $80,595.

The following chart displays the households in Pope, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pope, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (86%)
  2. Carpooled (7.25%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.74%)

In 2024, 86% of workers in Pope, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.25%) and those who worked at home (6.74%).

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

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pope, MS have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% of the workforce in Pope, 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 Pope, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pope, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pope, MS (69 out of 413 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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Health

93.2% of the population of Pope, MS has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 7.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.78%
Uninsured
38.3%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
18.6%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
7.02%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pope, MS declined by 32.9% from 10.1% to 6.78%.

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