Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS

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2021 Population

144,558

0.0464% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.1

0.536% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.2%

4.81% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$48,248

4.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$116,000

4.04% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,369

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 145k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $48,248. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS grew from 144,491 to 144,558, a 0.0464% increase and its median household income grew from $45,995 to $48,248, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Other (Hispanic) (1.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1.01%).

3.14% of the households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Three Rivers Region--Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are University of Mississippi (6,172 degrees awarded in 2021), Itawamba Community College (1,364 degrees), and Vaughn Beauty College (14 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was $116,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS borders Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, Panola, Tate, Coahoma, Tallahatchie, Tunica & Quitman Counties PUMA, MS, Lee, Pontotoc & Union CountiesTupelo City PUMA, MS, Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, and North Central Region PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.3% of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2021, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (2,575 households), Arabic (448 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (211 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,745

Women

51%

70,934

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 144,679 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 364
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 435
Other (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 321

2.78%

Hispanic Population

4.02k people

2.78% of the people in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
689 ± 643 people
Philippines
180 ± 329 people
Guatemala
152 ± 303 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 689 Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Philippines with 180 and Guatemala with 152.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.32k people

2.18%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

As of 2021, 2.3% of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS residents (3.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,575 households (1.88%)
Arabic
448 households (0.328%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
211 households (0.154%)

3.14% of the households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.88% of the households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,125 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,027 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
979 ± 238

Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS employs 58.4k people. The largest industries in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are Furniture & related product manufacturing (4,837 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,085 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($162,033), Air transportation ($121,867), and Offices of physicians ($106,835).

Males in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,735. The income inequality in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,040

Women

48.6%

29,618

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 57,658 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

58.4k

2021 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 57.7k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,975 people), Cashiers (1,794 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS.

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

58.4k

2021 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 57.7k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, are Furniture & related product manufacturing (4,837 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,085 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,994

Median earning men ± $1,521

$27,587

Median earning women ± $1,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,829), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,051).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($36,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,713), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,480).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

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

Cindy 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.

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 2021, universities in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS awarded 7,550 degrees. The student population of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 10,491 male students and 15,113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are White (5,662 and 77.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,083 and 14.8%), Hispanic or Latino (237 and 3.23%), and Two or More Races (156 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (6,172 and 81.7%), Itawamba Community College (1,364 and 18.1%), and Vaughn Beauty College (14 and 0.185%).

The most popular majors in Three Rivers Region--Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS are Accounting (453 and 6%), Registered Nursing (380 and 5.03%), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (368 and 4.87%).

The median tuition cost in Three Rivers Region--Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS for a public four year colleges is $8,934 for in-state students and $25,776 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 25,604 (41% men and 59% 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 2021 there were 25,604 students enrolled in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,733 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Digital Communication & Multimedia
368 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
335 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
292 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Three Rivers Region--Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 368 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Three Rivers Region--Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Mississippi
6,172 degrees awarded
Itawamba Community College
1,364 degrees awarded
Vaughn Beauty College
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 6,172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.707 times less than the 4,424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,662 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,083 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 ($8,934) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.965% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.9k), Some college (28.6k), and Secondary Education (18.8k).

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

The median property value in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was $116,000 in 2021, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $116,000, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS is $48,248. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

Housing

Property

$116,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,723

$37,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,458

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 Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.2% of the housing units in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, 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.

$48,248

Median Household Income

± $2,072

53.6k

Number of Households

± 1,723

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.6k households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS grew to $48,248 from the previous year's value of $45,995.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, 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

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS

0.452

2020 Wage GINI in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.307% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.58%)
Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.58%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS (25k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

89.7% of the population of Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS declined by 1.16% from 10.4% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.