Union County, MS

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    2024 Population
    28,122
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.3
    0.26% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.1%
    6.22% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,505
    2.29% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $163,400
    2.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    99% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $163,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 28.1k people, from which 99% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.72% of Union County, MS residents were born outside of the country (485 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.04k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Union County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, MS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      21.5k ± 65
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.83k ± 471
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.04k ± 474
    4.85%
    Hispanic Population
    1.37k people

    In 2024, there were 5.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.04k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.85% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.37k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.72%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    485 people
    2.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    688 people

    As of 2024, 1.72% of Union County, MS residents (485 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      332 ± 112
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      193 ± 117
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      174 ± 94

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.1%
    Uninsured
    40.6%
    Employer Coverage
    20.9%
    Medicaid
    13.8%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    0.692%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.37% from 11.4% to 11.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    11.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 913
    −2.27%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 11.9k employees to 11.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,427 people), Production Occupations (1,382 people), and Management Occupations (1,167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    11.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 913
    −2.27%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 11.9k employees to 11.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (2,746 people), Retail Trade (1,409 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,820
    Median earning men ± $5,342
    $32,303
    Median earning women ± $2,897

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,417), Wholesale Trade ($76,528), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,458).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,994), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,242), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,105).

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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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Union County, 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $163,400 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,100 to $163,400, a 2.7% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $163,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,218
    $7,353
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$643
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    Rent vs Own

    74.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $55,505
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,529
    9.85k
    Number of Households
    ± 798

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.85k households in N/A declined from $55,505 from the previous year's value of $56,807.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (91.2%)
    2. Carpooled (6.81%)
    3. Worked At Home (1.43%)

    In 2024, 91.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.81%) and those who worked at home (1.43%).

    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

    23 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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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