Wade, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,183
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.3
48.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
56.1%
15.6% 1-year increase
2020 Median Household Income
$42,557
31.2% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$218,300
5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
231
10.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wade, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Wade, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wade, MS was $218,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Wade, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 55.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wade, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wade, MS is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.13% of Wade, MS residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Wade, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Wade, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wade, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wade, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 680
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    37 ± 49
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Wade, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Asian (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 Wade, 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
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
37 people
0.507%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Wade, MS residents (37 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 Wade, MS was 0.507%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

The economy of Wade, MS employs 231 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wade, MS were Educational Services (43 people), Transportation & Warehousing (39 people), and Manufacturing (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,985).

Employment

Occupations

231
2024 Value
± 145
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wade, MS declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 257 employees to 231 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wade, MS, are Transportation Occupations (39 people), Production Occupations (34 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wade, 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

231
2024 Value
± 145
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wade, MS declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 257 employees to 231 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wade, MS, are Educational Services (43 people), Transportation & Warehousing (39 people), and Manufacturing (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wade, MS, though some of these residents may live in Wade, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$97,235
Median earning men ± $83,196
$40,750
Median earning women ± $34,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,406).

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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 Wade, 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

The median property value in Wade, MS was $218,300 in 2024, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,900 to $218,300, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wade, MS is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wade, MS have an average commute time of 55.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wade, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$31,317
$287
Median Property Taxes
±$148

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 Wade, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.8% of the housing units in Wade, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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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.
$42,557
Median Household Income
± $36,336
417
Number of Households
± 246

In 2020, the median household income of the 417 households in Wade, MS declined from $42,557 from the previous year's value of $61,845.

The following chart displays the households in Wade, 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 Wade, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Wade, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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

55.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wade, MS have a longer commute time (55.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 31.2% of the workforce in Wade, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

56.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wade, MS (664 out of 1.18k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wade, MS is White, followed by Asian 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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Health

96.6% of the population of Wade, MS has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 37.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 6% on non-group plans, and 1.52% 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, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 47% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.38%
Uninsured
36.9%
Employer Coverage
37.2%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
6%
Non-Group
1.52%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wade, MS declined by 36.1% from 5.29% to 3.38%.

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

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