Roxie, MS

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2023 Population

624

27.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.6

1.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

30.1%

38.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,188

4.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$63,300

41.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

238

22.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Roxie, MS had a population of 624 people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $42,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roxie, MS declined from 861 to 624, a −27.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,375 to $42,188, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roxie, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Roxie, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Roxie, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Roxie, MS was $63,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Roxie, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Roxie, MS was 3 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Franklin County, MS Southwest Region PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Roxie, MS is home to a population of 624 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.481% of Roxie, MS residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (338 people) in Roxie, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Roxie, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Roxie, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roxie, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
338 ± 219
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
286 ± 145
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roxie, 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
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.481%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.697%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 0.481% of Roxie, MS residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roxie, MS was 0.697%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Korea
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Roxie, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Roxie, MS employs 238 people. The largest industries in Roxie, MS are Retail Trade (54 people), Educational Services (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($41,667), and Educational Services ($34,609).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

238

2023 Value

± 126

−22.2%

1 Year decline

± 87.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roxie, MS declined at a rate of −22.2%, from 306 employees to 238 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roxie, MS, are Production Occupations (39 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people), and Material Moving Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roxie, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

238

2023 Value

± 126

−22.2%

1 Year decline

± 87.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roxie, MS declined at a rate of −22.2%, from 306 employees to 238 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roxie, MS, are Retail Trade (54 people), Educational Services (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roxie, MS, though some of these residents may live in Roxie, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,000

Median earning men ± $27,751

$29,028

Median earning women ± $9,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($24,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,297) and Retail Trade ($28,750).

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

Voting results are not available for Roxie, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert 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

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy 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 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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

The median property value in Roxie, MS was $63,300 in 2023, which is 0.209 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $44,800 to $63,300, a 41.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Roxie, MS is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Roxie, MS have an average commute time of 44.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roxie, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$63,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,992

$140

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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 Roxie, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2023

41.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in Roxie, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Roxie, 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.

$42,188

Median Household Income

± $23,943

195

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 195 households in Roxie, MS grew to $42,188 from the previous year's value of $40,375.

The following chart displays the households in Roxie, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Carpooled (9.24%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 90.8% of workers in Roxie, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.24%) and those who used public transit to get 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

44.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roxie, MS have a longer commute time (44.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.8% of the workforce in Roxie, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roxie, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roxie, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roxie, MS (187 out of 621 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roxie, MS is Black, followed by White 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

79.5% of the population of Roxie, MS has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 2.72% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MS see 3828 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% decrease from the previous year (3856 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7676 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7676 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Franklin County, MS.

3,828 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, MS

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MS see an average of 3,828 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% decrease from the previous year (3,856 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.94% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

2.72%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roxie, MS grew by 11.1% from 18.5% to 20.5%.

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

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