Slate Springs, MS

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2023 Population
87
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
53
32.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Slate Springs, MS had a population of 87 people with a median age of 28.1 and a median household income of $88,077. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Slate Springs, MS grew from 72 to 87, a 20.8% increase and its median household income grew from $85,417 to $88,077, a 3.11% increase.

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

100% of the residents in Slate Springs, MS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Slate Springs, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Slate Springs, MS was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiCalhoun County, MSThree Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Slate Springs, MS is home to a population of 87 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.15% of Slate Springs, MS residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

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 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Slate Springs, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Slate Springs, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Slate Springs, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    85 ± 56
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

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 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1 people
1.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1 people

As of 2023, 1.15% of Slate Springs, MS residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Slate Springs, MS was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1 ± 20
  2. Korea
    0 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

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

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Economy

The economy of Slate Springs, MS employs 53 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Slate Springs, MS were Educational Services (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Manufacturing (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,313), Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417).

Employment

Occupations

53
2023 Value
± 90
32.5%
1 Year growth
± 209%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Slate Springs, MS grew at a rate of 32.5%, from 40 employees to 53 employees.

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 Transportation Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Slate Springs, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53
2023 Value
± 90
32.5%
1 Year growth
± 209%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Slate Springs, MS grew at a rate of 32.5%, from 40 employees to 53 employees.

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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,444
Median earning men ± $18,066
$39,583
Median earning women ± $29,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,146), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Slate Springs, MS have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Slate Springs, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

57.9%
Homeownership
2023
71.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Slate Springs, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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
38
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 38 households in Slate Springs, MS grew to $88,077 from the previous year's value of $85,417.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Slate Springs, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (92.5%)
  2. Carpooled (3.77%)
  3. 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.

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Commute Time

35.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Slate Springs, MS have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Slate Springs, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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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 lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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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 Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 41.4% between 18 and 34 years, 20.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
9.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Slate Springs, MS grew by 203% from 4.17% to 12.6%.

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