Smith County, MS

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2022 Population

14,310

1.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

0.943% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.2%

16.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$51,983

0.369% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$120,200

8.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Smith County, MS had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $51,983. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Smith County, MS declined from 14,483 to 14,310, a −1.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,792 to $51,983, a 0.369% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smith County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.894%), White (Hispanic) (0.461%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.377%).

None of the households in Smith County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Smith County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Smith County, MS was $120,200, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Smith County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Smith County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Smith County, MS borders Covington County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, Newton County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Scott County, MS, and Simpson County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Smith County, MS is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.846% of Smith County, MS residents were born outside of the country (121 people).

In 2022, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Smith County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Smith County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Smith County, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smith County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 140
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 91

0.461%

Hispanic Population

66 people

0.461% of the people in Smith County, MS are hispanic (66 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smith County, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.846%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

0.884%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

As of 2022, 0.846% of Smith County, MS residents (121 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smith County, MS was 0.884%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
235 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
155 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 108

Smith County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smith County, MS employs 5.34k people. The largest industries in Smith County, MS are Manufacturing (1,062 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (753 people), and Educational Services (565 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($102,852), Manufacturing ($58,385), and Educational Services ($57,786).

Employment

Occupations

5.34k

2022 Value

± 531

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smith County, MS declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 5.42k employees to 5.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smith County, MS, are Management Occupations (729 people), Production Occupations (686 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smith County, 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

5.34k

2022 Value

± 531

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smith County, MS declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 5.42k employees to 5.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smith County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,062 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (753 people), and Educational Services (565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smith County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Smith County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,824

Median earning men ± $8,577

$35,765

Median earning women ± $4,954

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($103,008), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,836), and Manufacturing ($59,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,288), Manufacturing ($45,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,979).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Construction
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Smith County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 77.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%), followed by Other (0.54%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.54%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Smith County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 77.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%), followed by Other (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Smith County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Smith County, MS was $120,200 in 2022, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $111,100 to $120,200, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Smith County, MS is 87.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Smith County, MS have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smith County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$120,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,725

$4,746

Median Property Taxes

±$495

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 87.1% of the housing units in Smith County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Smith County, 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.

$51,983

Median Household Income

± $10,876

5.45k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.45k households in Smith County, MS grew to $51,983 from the previous year's value of $51,792.

The following chart displays the households in Smith County, 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 Smith County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.59%)
Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2022, 84.1% of workers in Smith County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.59%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smith County, MS have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Smith County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smith County, MS (2.58k out of 14.2k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smith County, MS is Black, followed by White and Pacific Islander.

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

85% of the population of Smith County, MS has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 7.73% on non-group plans, and 0.973% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

7.73%

Non-Group

0.973%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smith County, MS grew by 0.926% from 14.8% to 15%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Smith County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Smith County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Smith County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Smith County, MS.