Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

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Population

176,061

0.301% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

34.5

Poverty Rate

25.2%

Median Household Income

$40,201

4.98% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$110,400

8.24% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

67,984

0.151% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS had a population of 176k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $40,201. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined from 176,592 to 176,061, a -0.301% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,294 to $40,201, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.989%). 3.19% of the people in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Mississippi State University (4,541 degrees awarded in 2017) and Mississippi University for Women (887 degrees).

The median property value in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is $110,400, and the homeownership rate is 63.1%. Most people in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is 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.

United States Mississippi

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mississippi

57.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Diversity

Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is home to a population of 176k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.01% of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2018, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Spanish (2,265 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (834 speakers), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (238 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.9k ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
77.1k ± 419
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 144

1.54%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

1.54% of the people in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.72k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,265 speakers (1.37%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
834 speakers (0.504%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
238 speakers (0.144%)

3.19% of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.37% of the overall population of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are native Spanish speakers. 0.504% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.144% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

2.32%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.12k people

As of 2018, 2.01% of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
754 ± 673 people
China
541 ± 570 people
Canada
218 ± 362 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 754 Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents, followed by China with 541 and Canada with 218.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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.

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

Median household income in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is $40,201. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS with a value of $71,561, followed by DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $63,082.

Males in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,377. The income inequality in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS employs 68k people. The largest industries in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,803 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,945 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,554 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($110,224), Legal services ($78,941), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($72,077).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,201

2018 value

± $1,080

4.98%

1 Year Growth

± 4.75%

Households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have a median annual income of $40,201, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,294 in 2017, which represents a 4.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$50,858

Average Male Salary in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

± $6,630

$35,377

Average Female Salary in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

± $4,696

In 2017, full-time male employees in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

White
$44,513 ± $5,622
Asian
$40,206 ± $51,234
American Indian
$39,234 ± $58,175

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS workers was White. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2017 Wage GINI in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

In 2017, the income inequality in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.21% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS with a value of $71,561, followed by DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $63,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS (42.2k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
26,311 ± 1,094
White
14,801 ± 852
Asian
565 ± 226

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68k

2017 Value

-0.151%

1 Year decline

± -0.151%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined at a rate of -0.151%, from 68.1k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, are Postsecondary teachers (2,503 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,361 people), and Cashiers (2,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (2,503 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,361 people), and Cashiers (2,061 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Logging workers (10.6 times higher than expected), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (10 times), and Crane & tower operators (8.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($174,012), Physicians & surgeons ($132,565), and Construction managers ($127,801).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68k

2017 Value

-0.151%

1 Year decline

± -0.151%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined at a rate of -0.151%, from 68.1k employees to 68k 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 (5,803 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,945 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,554 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,803 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,945 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,554 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of Sawmills & wood preservation (11.2 times higher than expected), Logging (11.1 times), and U. S. Air Force (10.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Support activities for mining ($110,224), Legal services ($78,941), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($72,077).

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 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

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
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS awarded 5,428 degrees. The student population of Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is skewed towards women, with 11,579 male students and 13,093 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are White (4,044 and 77.3%), followed by Black or African American (997 and 19%), Asian (68 and 1.3%), and Two or More Races (58 and 1.11%).

The largest universities in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi State University (4,541 and 83.7%) and Mississippi University for Women (887 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Registered Nursing (475 and 8.75%), General Business Administration & Management (382 and 7.04%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (291 and 5.36%).

The median tuition costs in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,361 and $20,152 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
270 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
399 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
276 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 270 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mississippi State University
4,541 degrees awarded
Mississippi University for Women
887 degrees awarded

$7,361

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi State University with 4,541 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,366

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,062

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,366 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, which is 0.773 times less than the 3,062 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,044 degrees awarded
Black or African American
997 degrees awarded
Asian
68 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Golden Triangle Region--Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS were to White students. These 4,044 degrees mean that there were 4.06 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 997 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was $110,400 in 2018, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $110,400, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$110,400

2018 Median

± $3,650

$102,000

2017 Median

± $3,871

In 2018, the median property value in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew to to $110,400 from the previous year's value of $102,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,201

Median Household Income

± $1,080

66.6k

Number of Households

± 1,752

In 2018, the median household income of the 66.6k households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew to $40,201 from the previous year's value of $38,294.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS 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.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

2018 Homeownership

63.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.1% 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 63.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

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

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Drove Alone (84.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.3% of the population of Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.5% 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 1883 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,883 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,883 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,896 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined by 11.8% from 13.3% to 11.7%.

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.