University, MS

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), and White (Hispanic) (2.45%).

N/A of the households in University, 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.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Mississippi (5,804 degrees awarded in 2023).

United States Mississippi Lafayette County, MS Oxford, MS Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in University, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 582 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 247
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
582 ± 160
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
292 ± 130

8.41%

Hispanic Population

412 people

In 2023, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in University, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 582 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.41% of the people in University, MS are hispanic (412 people).

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

Economy

The economy of University, MS employs 921 people. In N/A, the largest industries in University, MS were Educational Services (329 people), Accommodation & Food Services (211 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (99 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

921

2023 Value

± 242

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 37.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (198 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (166 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (127 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

921

2023 Value

± 242

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 37.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University, MS, are Educational Services (329 people), Accommodation & Food Services (211 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (99 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,491), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,330), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($3,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,096), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,698), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy 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.

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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 2023, universities in University, MS awarded 5,804 degrees. The student population of University, MS in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University, MS are White (4,379 and 78%), followed by Black or African American (748 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (174 and 3.1%), and Asian (146 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in University, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (5,804 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Digital Communication & Multimedia (293 and 5.05%), Accounting (289 and 4.98%), and Registered Nursing (282 and 4.86%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $9,252 for in-state students and $26,820 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in University, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,043 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2023 there were 24,043 students enrolled in University, MS, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,045 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Mississippi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,804 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 5,804 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University, MS, which is 0.635 times less than the 3,550 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,379 degrees mean that there were 5.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 748 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 ($9,252) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in University, 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.

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (46.9%)
Walked (32.5%)
Worked At Home (20%)

In 2023, 46.9% of workers in University, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (32.5%) and those who worked at home (20%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University, MS have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A 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.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University, MS (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University, MS is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

94% of the population of University, MS has health coverage, with 74.5% on employee plans, 1.37% on Medicaid, 0.0613% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 6.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.6% under 18 years, 60.4% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

74.5%

Employer Coverage

1.37%

Medicaid

0.0613%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

6.63%

Military or VA

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

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