Slate Springs, MS

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2023 Population

20.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.1

41.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.2%

44.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,077

3.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

32.5% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Slate Springs, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Slate Springs, 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.

United States Mississippi Calhoun County, MS Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 42.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85 people) in Slate Springs, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Slate Springs, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 56
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Slate Springs, 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 Slate Springs, MS.

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 Slate Springs, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Slate Springs, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

1.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Slate Springs, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Slate Springs, MS employs 53 people. The largest industries in Slate Springs, MS are Educational Services (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Manufacturing (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,313), Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 90

32.5%

1 Year growth

± 209%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Slate Springs, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (5 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Slate Springs, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

2023 Value

± 90

32.5%

1 Year growth

± 209%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Slate Springs, MS, are Educational Services (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Manufacturing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Slate Springs, MS, though some of these residents may live in Slate Springs, 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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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,146).

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 Slate Springs, 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 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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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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Slate Springs, MS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,077

Median Household Income

± $28,080

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in Slate Springs, 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 Slate Springs, MS is from Slate Springs, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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 0.478. 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 Slate Springs, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.5%)
Carpooled (3.77%)
Walked (1.89%)

In 2023, 92.5% of workers in Slate Springs, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.77%) and those who walked to work (1.89%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Slate Springs, MS (8 out of 87 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Slate Springs, MS is White, followed by Black 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

87.4% of the population of Slate Springs, MS has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 9.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MS see 7120 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.836% decrease from the previous year (7180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 13018 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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7,120 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, MS

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MS see an average of 7,120 patients per year. This represents a 0.836% decrease from the previous year (7,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

9.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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