Shubuta, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

553

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

16% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.88%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,000

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$85,700

11.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Shubuta, MS is home to a population of 553 people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.181% of Shubuta, MS residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 4.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (458 people) in Shubuta, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Non-Hispanic) and 1 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Shubuta, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shubuta, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shubuta, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
458 ± 209
White (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 73
White (Hispanic)
1 ± 2

0.362%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.362% of the people in Shubuta, MS are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shubuta, 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

0.181%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.199%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.181% of Shubuta, MS residents (1 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 Shubuta, MS was 0.199%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21
Vietnam
9 ± 27
Korea
1 ± 14

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

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

Economy

The economy of Shubuta, MS employs 229 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shubuta, MS were Manufacturing (82 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (64 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($68,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,542), and Manufacturing ($31,625).

Employment

Occupations

229

2024 Value

± 132

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 69.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shubuta, MS grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 193 employees to 229 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shubuta, MS, are Production Occupations (63 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (37 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shubuta, 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

229

2024 Value

± 132

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 69.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shubuta, MS grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 193 employees to 229 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shubuta, MS, are Manufacturing (82 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (64 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shubuta, MS, though some of these residents may live in Shubuta, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $31,620

$23,393

Median earning women ± $18,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($31,750) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($11,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($28,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,036).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shubuta, MS was $85,700 in 2024, which is 0.258 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,100 to $85,700, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Shubuta, MS is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shubuta, MS have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shubuta, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,267

$121

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Shubuta, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shubuta, 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.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $14,180

152

Number of Households

± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 152 households in Shubuta, MS grew to $55,000 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Shubuta, 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 Shubuta, 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 (85.9%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Other (2.16%)

In 2024, 85.9% of workers in Shubuta, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.16%).

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

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shubuta, MS have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Shubuta, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shubuta, MS (27 out of 553 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shubuta, 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

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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