Port Gibson, MS

Census Place

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US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$29,500

19.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

377

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Port Gibson, MS had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $29,500. Between N/A and N/A the population of Port Gibson, MS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $24,773 to $29,500, a 19.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Gibson, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Port Gibson, 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.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (976 people) in Port Gibson, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87 White (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Gibson, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
976 ± 202
White (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 55
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 51

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson, MS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± N/A people
Honduras
5,066 ± N/A people
India
4,341 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Port Gibson, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Port Gibson, MS residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 15

Port Gibson, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Gibson, MS employs 377 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Port Gibson, MS were Educational Services (78 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Manufacturing (59 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

377

2023 Value

± 124

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Gibson, MS grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 366 employees to 377 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Gibson, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (34 people), and Production Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Gibson, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (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

377

2023 Value

± 124

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Gibson, MS grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 366 employees to 377 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Gibson, MS, are Educational Services (78 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Manufacturing (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Gibson, MS, though some of these residents may live in Port Gibson, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Manufacturing ($2,499), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Retail Trade ($24,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,400).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 N/A were N/A.

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in Port Gibson, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Port Gibson, 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.

$29,500

Median Household Income

± $24,336

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Port Gibson, MS grew to $29,500 from the previous year's value of $24,773.

The following chart displays the households in Port Gibson, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Gibson, MS is from Port Gibson, MS.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Port Gibson, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Gibson, MS have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Port Gibson, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Gibson, MS (N/A out of N/A 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 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Gibson, MS is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

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Health

N/A% of the population of Port Gibson, MS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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