Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

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2022 Population

144,445

0.0782% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.9

0.539% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.2%

0.0223% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,077

7.94% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$126,700

9.22% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,732

0.622% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 144k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $52,077. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS declined from 144,558 to 144,445, a −0.0782% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,248 to $52,077, a 7.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), Other (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1%).

2.89% of the households in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties 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.

98.4% of the residents in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are University of Mississippi (5,849 degrees awarded in 2022), Itawamba Community College (1,134 degrees), and Vaughn Beauty College (44 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was $126,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS borders Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, West Alabama PUMA, AL, Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, North Delta Region PUMA, MS, Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS, Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, and North Central Region PUMA, MS.

United States Alabama Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 144k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.29% of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.31k people).

In 2022, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.47k Two+ (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 Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (2,419 households), Arabic (238 households), and Vietnamese (224 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,274

Women

51.4%

70,167

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 144,441 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 222
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36k ± 366
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.47k ± 426

2.86%

Hispanic Population

4.13k people

2.86% of the people in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
757 ± 674 people
Guatemala
211 ± 356 people
China
131 ± 281 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 757 Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Guatemala with 211 and China with 131.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

2.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.32k people

As of 2022, 2.29% of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS residents (3.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,419 households (1.77%)
Arabic
238 households (0.174%)
Vietnamese
224 households (0.164%)

2.89% of the households in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.77% of the households in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties 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
1,985 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,057 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
974 ± 250

Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are Furniture & related product manufacturing (4,277 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,133 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,814 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($170,430), Other motor vehicle dealers ($164,636), and Offices of physicians ($131,308).

Males in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,546. The income inequality in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,040

Women

48.6%

29,618

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 57,658 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS.

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

Occupations

58.7k

2022 Value

0.622%

1 Year growth

± 0.622%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.622%, from 58.4k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,664 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,641 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

58.7k

2022 Value

0.622%

1 Year growth

± 0.622%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.622%, from 58.4k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, are Furniture & related product manufacturing (4,277 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,133 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,814 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,980

Median earning men ± $2,446

$29,677

Median earning women ± $1,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($85,387), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,519), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($43,790), Public Administration ($42,569), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,097).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

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 Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator 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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS awarded 7,027 degrees. The student population of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,119 male students and 15,836 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are White (5,254 and 76.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,063 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (197 and 2.88%), and Asian (150 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (5,849 and 83.2%), Itawamba Community College (1,134 and 16.1%), and Vaughn Beauty College (44 and 0.626%).

The most popular majors in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS are Registered Nursing (392 and 5.58%), Accounting (349 and 4.97%), and General Psychology (237 and 3.37%).

The median tuition cost in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS for a public four year colleges is $9,072 for in-state students and $26,292 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 26,955 (41.3% men and 58.7% 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 2022 there were 26,955 students enrolled in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,800 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
327 degrees awarded
Accounting
262 degrees awarded
General Psychology
186 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 327 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Mississippi
5,849 degrees awarded
Itawamba Community College
1,134 degrees awarded
Vaughn Beauty College
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 5,849 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.609 times less than the 4,368 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,254 degrees mean that there were 4.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,063 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 ($9,072) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) 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 2022, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.854% 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 Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.3k), Some college (29.2k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

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 Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was $126,700 in 2022, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,000 to $126,700, a 9.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS is $52,077. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

Housing

Property

$126,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,536

$37,941

Median Property Taxes

±$1,461

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 Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.9% of the housing units in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties 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.

$52,077

Median Household Income

± $2,310

53.5k

Number of Households

± 1,776

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.5k households in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS grew to $52,077 from the previous year's value of $48,248.

The following chart displays the households in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties 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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

In 2022, the income inequality in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.83% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (7.49%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2022, 84.5% of workers in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.49%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties 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 Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS (24.7k out of 136k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties 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.

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

89.9% of the population of Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS declined by 2.43% from 10.3% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.