Rosedale, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

1,703

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

11.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

57.5%

1.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$18,696

12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,600

2.78% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Rosedale, MS is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Rosedale, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 White (Non-Hispanic) and 55 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

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Rosedale, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rosedale, MS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rosedale, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 283
White (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 87
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 65

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rosedale, 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

World War II
19 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 19

Rosedale, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Rosedale, MS employs 379 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rosedale, MS were Manufacturing (137 people), Wholesale Trade (57 people), and Retail Trade (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,727), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,614), and Manufacturing ($24,732).

Employment

Occupations

379

2024 Value

± 176

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 72.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rosedale, MS declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 429 employees to 379 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rosedale, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (92 people), Material Moving Occupations (78 people), and Production Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rosedale, 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

379

2024 Value

± 176

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 72.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rosedale, MS declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 429 employees to 379 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rosedale, MS, are Manufacturing (137 people), Wholesale Trade (57 people), and Retail Trade (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rosedale, MS, though some of these residents may live in Rosedale, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,193

Median earning men ± $1,982

$11,458

Median earning women ± $13,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($24,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($23,333) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,813).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rosedale, MS was $103,600 in 2024, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,800 to $103,600, a 2.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Rosedale, MS is 45%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rosedale, MS have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rosedale, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,079

$287

Median Property Taxes

±$99

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

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

Rent vs Own

45%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45% of the housing units in Rosedale, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rosedale, 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.

$18,696

Median Household Income

± $4,514

638

Number of Households

± 139

In 2024, the median household income of the 638 households in Rosedale, MS grew to $18,696 from the previous year's value of $16,691.

The following chart displays the households in Rosedale, 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 Rosedale, 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 (93.9%)
Walked (6.07%)

In 2024, 93.9% of workers in Rosedale, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.07%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rosedale, MS have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Rosedale, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rosedale, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rosedale, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

57.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rosedale, MS (930 out of 1.62k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

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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