South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
145,249
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.1
1.01% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.8%
2.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$66,201
2.23% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$193,100
6.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,152
3.67% 1-year growth

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6.81% of the households in South Region--Jackson County 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.

98.7% of the residents in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was $193,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.25% of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (4.72k people).

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.9k people) in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.58k 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 Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS are Spanish (6,405 households), Vietnamese (869 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (379 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,103
Women
50.6%
71,334
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 144,437 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of South Region--Jackson County 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 Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.9k ± 294
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27.4k ± 973
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.58k ± 873
7.62%
Hispanic Population
11.1k people

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.9k people) in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.62% of the people in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS are hispanic (11.1k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    814 ± 698 people
  2. Vietnam
    726 ± 660 people
  3. Philippines
    605 ± 603 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 814 South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS residents, followed by Vietnam with 726 and Philippines with 605.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.25%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.72k people
3.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.06k people

As of 2024, 3.25% of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS residents (4.72k 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 Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,405 households (4.67%)
  2. Vietnamese
    869 households (0.634%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    379 households (0.276%)

6.81% of the households in South Region--Jackson County 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 Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was Spanish. 4.67% of the households in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,918 ± 550
  2. Vietnam
    2,703 ± 314
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,569 ± 516

South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS employs 61.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS were Ship & boat building (6,110 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,266 people), and Construction (4,209 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($202,022), Car Dealers ($146,699), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($139,487).

Males in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,282. The income inequality in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,942
Women
47.3%
32,210
Men
52.7%

The workforce of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS in 2023 was 61,152 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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Occupations

61.2k
2023 Value
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 59k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS, are Cashiers (1,793 people), Registered nurses (1,753 people), and Other managers (1,553 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k
2023 Value
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 59k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS, are Ship & boat building (6,110 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,266 people), and Construction (4,209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, 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

$52,091
Median earning men ± $1,907
$35,396
Median earning women ± $1,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($67,788), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,375), and Public Administration ($64,843).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($58,182), Manufacturing ($48,882), and Public Administration ($47,648).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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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

Voting results are not available for South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (27.8k), and Bachelors Degree (18.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was $193,100 in 2024, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,700 to $193,100, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,211
$41,889
Median Property Taxes
±$1,822

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 Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.7%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,201
Median Household Income
± $3,351
57.6k
Number of Households
± 2,132

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.6k households in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS grew to $66,201 from the previous year's value of $64,756.

The following chart displays the households in South Region--Jackson County 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.435
2023 Wage GINI in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS
0.429
2022 Wage GINI in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS

In 2023, the income inequality in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.05%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.22%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (7.22%).

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

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, 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 South Region--Jackson County 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 Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS (19.9k out of 144k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

88.5% of the population of South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 4.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
42.1%
Employer Coverage
15.1%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
4.39%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS declined by 9.09% from 12.6% to 11.5%.

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