Tucker, MS

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    807
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    18.3
    22.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    32.1%
    31.2% 1-year decrease
    2023 Median Household Income
    $66,417
    2024 Median Property Value
    $69,700
    2024 Employed Population
    326
    74.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Tucker, 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.

    100% of the residents in Tucker, MS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Tucker, MS was $69,700, and the homeownership rate was 93.8%.

    Most people in Tucker, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucker, MS was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMississippiNeshoba County, MSEast Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS

    Population & Diversity

    Tucker, MS is home to a population of 807 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Tucker, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 114 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (800 people) in Tucker, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Tucker, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucker, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucker, MS
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      800 ± 328
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7 ± 15
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14

    In 2024, there were 114 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (800 people) in Tucker, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tucker, MS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,967 ± 3,094 people
    2. Honduras
      6,221 ± 1,934 people
    3. Guatemala
      4,623 ± 1,668 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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    Health

    76.3% of the population of Tucker, MS has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 47.1% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 7.56% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 51.8% under 18 years, 4.83% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    23.7%
    Uninsured
    21.7%
    Employer Coverage
    47.1%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    7.56%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucker, MS grew by 2.29% from 23.1% to 23.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Tucker, MS employs 326 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tucker, MS were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (66 people), Manufacturing (64 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,381).

    Employment

    Occupations

    326
    2024 Value
    ± 192
    74.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 58.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucker, MS grew at a rate of 74.3%, from 187 employees to 326 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucker, MS, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (64 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (59 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucker, MS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

    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

    326
    2024 Value
    ± 192
    74.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 58.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucker, MS grew at a rate of 74.3%, from 187 employees to 326 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucker, MS, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (66 people), Manufacturing (64 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucker, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tucker, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.38%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

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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 Tucker, 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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Tucker, MS have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucker, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $69,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$52,648
    $210
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$129

    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 Tucker, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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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.
    $66,417
    Median Household Income
    ± $42,621
    224
    Number of Households
    ± 151

    The following chart displays the households in Tucker, 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

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Tucker, MS is from Mississippi.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi
    0.45
    2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

    In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (52.3%)
    2. Carpooled (47.7%)

    In 2024, 52.3% of workers in Tucker, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (47.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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

    21.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Tucker, MS have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tucker, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    32.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucker, MS (259 out of 807 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucker, MS is Native American, followed by White and Black.

    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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