Pope, MS

Census Place

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

Population & Diversity

Pope, MS is home to a population of 413 people, from which 100% are citizens.

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.

Population & Diversity

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pope, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
320 ± 159
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 109
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pope, 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
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 21
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pope, MS.

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).

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

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.

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).

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.

Housing

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.

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

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%.

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

Equity

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (7.25%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Poverty

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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