University, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

5,315

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

19.1

0.521% 1-year decrease

2015 Median Household Income

$8,864

9.24% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

967

4.99% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

University, MS is home to a population of 5.32k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.14% of University, MS residents were born outside of the country (220 people).

In 2024, there were 4.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.74k people) in University, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 808 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 266 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of University, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University, MS was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 277
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
808 ± 182
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
266 ± 99

7.43%

Hispanic Population

395 people

7.43% of the people in University, MS are hispanic (395 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

220 people

2.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

As of 2024, 4.14% of University, MS residents (220 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 University, MS was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

13 ± 38

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in University, MS.

Economy

The economy of University, MS employs 967 people. In 2024, the largest industries in University, MS were Educational Services (364 people), Accommodation & Food Services (238 people), and Retail Trade (102 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($7,318), Accommodation & Food Services ($5,917), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,197).

Employment

Occupations

967

2024 Value

± 249

4.99%

1 Year growth

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University, MS grew at a rate of 4.99%, from 921 employees to 967 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University, MS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (222 people), Sales & Related Occupations (156 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

967

2024 Value

± 249

4.99%

1 Year growth

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University, MS grew at a rate of 4.99%, from 921 employees to 967 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University, MS, are Educational Services (364 people), Accommodation & Food Services (238 people), and Retail Trade (102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University, MS, though some of these residents may live in University, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$5,760

Median earning men ± $1,120

$4,225

Median earning women ± $1,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,011) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,444), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,696), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($2,499).

Education

The student population of University, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,025 male students and 15,424 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University, MS are White (4,338 and 76.9%), Black or African American (757 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (225 and 3.99%), and Asian (161 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in University, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (5,790 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University, MS are Digital Communication & Multimedia (319 and 5.51%), Registered Nursing (281 and 4.85%), and Accounting (275 and 4.75%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,612 for in-state students and $28,440 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in University, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,449 (41.7% men and 58.3% 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 2024 there were 26,449 students enrolled in University, MS, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,737 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Digital Communication & Multimedia
319 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
281 degrees awarded
General Business
227 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University, MS was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 319 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Mississippi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,790 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 5,790 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University, MS, which is 0.59 times less than the 3,642 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,338 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 757 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 ($9,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in University, MS have an average commute time of 9.17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$8,864

Median Household Income

± $7,624

Number of Households

± 80

In 2015, the median household income of the 0 households in University, MS declined from $8,864 from the previous year's value of $9,766.

The following chart displays the households in University, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for University, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.2%)
Walked (28.1%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)

In 2024, 58.2% of workers in University, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.1%) and those who worked at home (13.7%).

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

9.17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University, MS have a shorter commute time (9.17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in University, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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