Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

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2020 Population

174,619

0.375% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

34.5

0.291% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23.6%

4.56% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$41,425

1.47% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$117,700

4.81% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

68,331

0.227% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS had a population of 175k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $41,425. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined from 175,276 to 174,619, a −0.375% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,826 to $41,425, a 1.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), and White (Hispanic) (0.844%).

2.74% of the households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities 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.

98.6% of the residents in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Mississippi State University (5,238 degrees awarded in 2020) and Mississippi University for Women (919 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was $117,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS borders Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, Dallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL, Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, North Central Region PUMA, MS, and Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS.

Population & Diversity

Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is home to a population of 175k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.3% of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (4.01k people).

In 2020, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.4k people) in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Spanish (1,513 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (657 households), and Vietnamese (316 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,518

Women

51.8%

84,371

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 174,889 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.4k ± 213
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.2k ± 574
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 163

1.53%

Hispanic Population

2.68k people

1.53% of the people in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
468 ± 530 people
Mexico
443 ± 516 people
India
400 ± 490 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was China, the natal country of 468 Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents, followed by Mexico with 443 and India with 400.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.01k people

2.11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2020, 2.3% of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents (4.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,513 households (0.92%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
657 households (0.399%)
Vietnamese
316 households (0.192%)

2.74% of the households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Spanish. 0.92% of the households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities 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
3,110 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,832 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,692 ± 282

Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS employs 68.3k people. The largest industries in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,038 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($133,481), Support activities for mining ($132,709), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($93,569).

Males in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,282. The income inequality in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,006

Women

49.8%

34,325

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in 2020 was 68,331 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS.

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

Occupations

68.3k

2020 Value

0.227%

1 Year growth

± 0.227%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.227%, from 68.2k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,542 people), Cashiers (2,050 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.3k

2020 Value

0.227%

1 Year growth

± 0.227%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.227%, from 68.2k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,038 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,779

Median earning men ± $2,299

$25,812

Median earning women ± $942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,608), Information ($43,920), and Manufacturing ($43,619).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($38,835), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,851), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,402).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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

In 2020, universities in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS awarded 6,157 degrees. The student population of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11,849 male students and 13,841 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are White (4,506 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,079 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (137 and 2.32%), and Two or More Races (77 and 1.3%).

The largest universities in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi State University (5,238 and 85.1%) and Mississippi University for Women (919 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are General Business Administration & Management (549 and 8.92%), Registered Nursing (418 and 6.79%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (286 and 4.65%).

The median tuition cost in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS for a public four year colleges is $8,113 for in-state students and $15,633 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 25,690 (46.1% men and 53.9% 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 2020 there were 25,690 students enrolled in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,889 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
286 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
414 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
371 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mississippi State University
5,238 degrees awarded
Mississippi University for Women
919 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi State University with 5,238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,615 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, which is 0.738 times less than the 3,542 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,506 degrees mean that there were 4.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,079 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 ($8,113) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2020, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.773% 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 Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Some college (33.4k), and Secondary Education (22.4k).

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 Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was $117,700 in 2020, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $117,700, a 4.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is $41,425. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $69,990, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $67,959 and $64,602.

Housing

Property

$117,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,612

$42,534

Median Property Taxes

±$1,524

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 Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2020

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.3% of the housing units in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $69,990, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $67,959 and $64,602.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, 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.

$41,425

Median Household Income

± $1,488

67.2k

Number of Households

± 2,047

In 2020, the median household income of the 67.2k households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew to $41,425 from the previous year's value of $40,826.

The following chart displays the households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities 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 range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2020 Wage GINI in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

In 2020, the income inequality in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Worked At Home (3.26%)

In 2018, 84.8% of workers in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (3.26%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities 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 Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS (39.4k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Asian.

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

88.8% of the population of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1890 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2051 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,890 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,890 patients per year. This represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1,889 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined by 0.869% from 11.3% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.