Potts Camp, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

387

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.1

11.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

17.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,875

15.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$109,400

Population & Diversity

Potts Camp, MS is home to a population of 387 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.07% of Potts Camp, MS residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (242 people) in Potts Camp, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Potts Camp, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Potts Camp, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potts Camp, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 115
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 93
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 42

2.33%

Hispanic Population

9 people

2.33% of the people in Potts Camp, MS are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Potts Camp, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

2.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 2.07% of Potts Camp, MS residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potts Camp, MS was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Vietnam
1 ± 20

Potts Camp, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Potts Camp, MS employs 131 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Potts Camp, MS were Retail Trade (28 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($98,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,389).

Employment

Occupations

131

2024 Value

± 92

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potts Camp, MS declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 152 employees to 131 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potts Camp, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (22 people), Production Occupations (21 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potts Camp, 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

131

2024 Value

± 92

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potts Camp, MS declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 152 employees to 131 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potts Camp, MS, are Retail Trade (28 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potts Camp, MS, though some of these residents may live in Potts Camp, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,058

Median earning men ± $4,097

$48,750

Median earning women ± $41,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,750), Manufacturing ($46,094), and Construction ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,972) and Manufacturing ($48,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Potts Camp, MS was $109,400 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $109,400, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Potts Camp, MS is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Potts Camp, MS have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potts Camp, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,062

$92

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in Potts Camp, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Potts Camp, 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.

$41,875

Median Household Income

± $27,828

145

Number of Households

± 60

In 2024, the median household income of the 145 households in Potts Camp, MS declined from $41,875 from the previous year's value of $49,722.

The following chart displays the households in Potts Camp, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potts Camp, 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 (73.8%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Worked At Home (6.35%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Potts Camp, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (6.35%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potts Camp, MS have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Potts Camp, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Potts Camp, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Potts Camp, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potts Camp, MS (81 out of 387 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potts Camp, MS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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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