South Delta Region PUMA, MS

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2024 Population

108,827

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.8%

4.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,399

5.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$109,000

2.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,005

0.628% 1-year growth

About

2.48% of the households in South Delta Region PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in South Delta Region PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Delta Region PUMA, MS are Delta State University (786 degrees awarded in 2024), Mississippi Delta Community College (415 degrees), and Upper Kutz Barber & Style College (17 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in South Delta Region PUMA, MS was $109,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in South Delta Region PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in South Delta Region PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

South Delta Region PUMA, MS borders East Arkansas PUMA, AR, North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, North Delta Region PUMA, MS, North Central Region PUMA, MS, Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, and Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS.

United States Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

South Delta Region PUMA, MS is home to a population of 109k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.17% of South Delta Region PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.2k people) in South Delta Region PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Delta Region PUMA, MS are Spanish (1,754 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (109 households), and Hindi (104 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,331

Women

51.7%

52,685

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 109,016 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in South Delta Region PUMA, MS.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of South Delta Region PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Delta Region PUMA, MS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Delta Region PUMA, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.2k ± 514
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 291
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 456

2.03%

Hispanic Population

2.21k people

2.03% of the people in South Delta Region PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Delta Region PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
299 ± 424 people
Honduras
132 ± 282 people
Spain
94 ± 238 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Delta Region PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 299 South Delta Region PUMA, MS residents, followed by Honduras with 132 and Spain with 94.

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2024, 1.17% of South Delta Region PUMA, MS residents (1.28k 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 South Delta Region PUMA, MS was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,754 households (1.72%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
109 households (0.107%)
Hindi
104 households (0.102%)

2.48% of the households in South Delta Region PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Delta Region PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.72% of the households in South Delta Region PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
918 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
761 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
569 ± 199

South Delta Region PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Delta Region PUMA, MS.

Health

88.5% of the population of South Delta Region PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

33%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Delta Region PUMA, MS declined by 8.66% from 12.6% to 11.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of South Delta Region PUMA, MS employs 38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Delta Region PUMA, MS were Elementary & secondary schools (3,332 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,060 people), and Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers (1,805 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($184,266), Offices of physicians ($166,525), and Computer Systems Design ($122,919).

Males in South Delta Region PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,344. The income inequality in South Delta Region PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,977

Women

52.6%

18,028

Men

47.4%

The workforce of South Delta Region PUMA, MS in 2024 was 38,005 people, with 52.6% woman, and 47.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Delta Region PUMA, MS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

38k

2024 Value

0.628%

1 Year growth

± 0.628%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Delta Region PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.628%, from 37.8k employees to 38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Delta Region PUMA, MS, are Cashiers (1,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,457 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Delta Region PUMA, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

38k

2024 Value

0.628%

1 Year growth

± 0.628%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Delta Region PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.628%, from 37.8k employees to 38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Delta Region PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,332 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,060 people), and Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers (1,805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Delta Region PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in South Delta Region PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,338

Median earning men ± $2,450

$30,994

Median earning women ± $1,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($53,616), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,139), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,249).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($85,917), Public Administration ($44,849), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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 South Delta Region PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in South Delta Region PUMA, MS awarded 1,218 degrees. The student population of South Delta Region PUMA, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,790 male students and 2,859 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Delta Region PUMA, MS are White (575 and 48.4%), Black or African American (551 and 46.4%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 2.53%), and Two or More Races (13 and 1.09%).

The largest universities in South Delta Region PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Delta State University (786 and 64.5%), Mississippi Delta Community College (415 and 34.1%), and Upper Kutz Barber & Style College (17 and 1.4%).

The most popular majors in South Delta Region PUMA, MS are General Studies (136 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (107 and 8.78%), and Registered Nursing (100 and 8.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,435 for in-state students and $8,435 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in South Delta Region PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,649 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,649 students enrolled in South Delta Region PUMA, MS, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,404 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
59 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
39 degrees awarded
General Business
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Delta Region PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Delta Region PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delta State University
786 degrees awarded
Mississippi Delta Community College
415 degrees awarded
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta State University with 786 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 430 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Delta Region PUMA, MS, which is 0.546 times less than the 788 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 575 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 551 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Delta Region PUMA, MS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Secondary Education (18.3k), and Some college (16.7k).

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 South Delta Region PUMA, MS was $109,000 in 2024, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $109,000, a 2.35% increase. The homeownership rate in South Delta Region PUMA, MS is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Delta Region PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Delta Region PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,658

$25,145

Median Property Taxes

±$1,087

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 South Delta Region PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in South Delta Region PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Delta Region PUMA, 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.

$40,399

Median Household Income

± $2,388

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.7k households in South Delta Region PUMA, MS grew to $40,399 from the previous year's value of $38,410.

The following chart displays the households in South Delta Region PUMA, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in South Delta Region PUMA, MS

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in South Delta Region PUMA, MS

In 2024, the income inequality in South Delta Region PUMA, MS was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Delta Region PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Delta Region PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Delta Region PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (9.54%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2024, 83.9% of workers in South Delta Region PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.54%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Delta Region PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in South Delta Region PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Delta Region PUMA, MS (29.4k out of 102k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Delta Region PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.