Snow Lake Shores, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

384

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

62.2

2.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.64%

2.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,000

6.99% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$167,400

Population & Diversity

Snow Lake Shores, MS is home to a population of 384 people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.33% of Snow Lake Shores, MS residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (329 people) in Snow Lake Shores, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Snow Lake Shores, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Snow Lake Shores, MS was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Snow Lake Shores, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
329 ± 113
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 41
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 15

3.13%

Hispanic Population

12 people

3.13% of the people in Snow Lake Shores, MS are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Snow Lake Shores, 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

8.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

7.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2024, 8.33% of Snow Lake Shores, MS residents (32 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 Snow Lake Shores, MS was 7.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

Snow Lake Shores, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Snow Lake Shores, MS.

Economy

The economy of Snow Lake Shores, MS employs 109 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Snow Lake Shores, MS were Transportation & Warehousing (29 people), Construction (17 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($127,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,813), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,583).

Employment

Occupations

109

2024 Value

± 86

−29.7%

1 Year decline

± 138%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Snow Lake Shores, MS declined at a rate of −29.7%, from 155 employees to 109 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Snow Lake Shores, MS, are Transportation Occupations (18 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (17 people), and Management Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Snow Lake Shores, 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

109

2024 Value

± 86

−29.7%

1 Year decline

± 138%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Snow Lake Shores, MS declined at a rate of −29.7%, from 155 employees to 109 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Snow Lake Shores, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (29 people), Construction (17 people), and Retail Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Snow Lake Shores, MS, though some of these residents may live in Snow Lake Shores, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,000

Median earning men ± $37,179

$47,813

Median earning women ± $26,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,219), and Construction ($32,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,813), Manufacturing ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Snow Lake Shores, MS was $167,400 in 2024, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $167,400, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Snow Lake Shores, MS is 93.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Snow Lake Shores, MS have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Snow Lake Shores, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,226

$223

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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 Snow Lake Shores, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

93.7%

Homeownership

2024

53.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.7% of the housing units in Snow Lake Shores, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Snow Lake Shores, 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.

$48,000

Median Household Income

± $6,772

238

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 238 households in Snow Lake Shores, MS declined from $48,000 from the previous year's value of $51,607.

The following chart displays the households in Snow Lake Shores, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Snow Lake Shores, 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 (78%)
Worked At Home (22%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Snow Lake Shores, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled 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

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Snow Lake Shores, MS have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Snow Lake Shores, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Snow Lake Shores, MS (37 out of 384 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 Males 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Snow Lake Shores, MS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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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