Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS

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2021 Population

142,526

3.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

18.6%

5.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,039

6.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$108,100

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

54,949

3.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 143k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $43,039. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS declined from 147,362 to 142,526, a −3.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,260 to $43,039, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Other (Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (0.951%).

3.92% of the households in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Region--Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are Northeast Mississippi Community College (738 degrees awarded in 2021), Blue Mountain College (204 degrees), and Rust College (104 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was $108,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS borders Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS, Panola, Tate, Coahoma, Tallahatchie, Tunica & Quitman Counties PUMA, MS, Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, Lee, Pontotoc & Union CountiesTupelo City PUMA, MS, Henderson, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Haywood & Decatur Counties PUMA, TN, Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN, and Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 143k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.19% of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.12k people).

In 2021, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,733 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (329 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (319 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,424

Women

50.9%

69,809

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 142,233 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% 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

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 515
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.5k ± 678
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 809

3.4%

Hispanic Population

4.84k people

3.4% of the people in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,340 ± 894 people
China
250 ± 388 people
Guatemala
139 ± 289 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,340 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by China with 250 and Guatemala with 139.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

1.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.87k people

As of 2021, 2.19% of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS residents (3.12k 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,733 households (2.78%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
329 households (0.245%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
319 households (0.237%)

3.92% of the households in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 2.78% of the households in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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
2,417 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
921 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
919 ± 243

Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are Construction (3,948 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,427 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,071 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($121,828), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($110,689), and Hardware stores ($104,504).

Males in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,556. The income inequality in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,229

Women

49.5%

28,793

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 57,022 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

54.9k

2021 Value

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± −3.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 57k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,382 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,931 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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

54.9k

2021 Value

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± −3.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 57k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, are Construction (3,948 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,427 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,703

Median earning men ± $1,721

$27,124

Median earning women ± $910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,813), Information ($58,239), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,715), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,794), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2021, universities in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS awarded 1,097 degrees. The student population of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,088 male students and 3,080 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are White (792 and 72.5%), followed by Black or African American (260 and 23.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 1.46%), and Two or More Races (14 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Mississippi Community College (738 and 67.3%), Blue Mountain College (204 and 18.6%), and Rust College (104 and 9.48%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Region--Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS are General Studies (394 and 35.9%), General Business Administration & Management (70 and 6.38%), and Registered Nursing (65 and 5.93%).

The median tuition cost in Northeast Region--Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS for private four year colleges is $13,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,168 (40.4% men and 59.6% 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 5,168 students enrolled in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,200 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
394 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Region--Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was General Studies with 394 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northeast Region--Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Mississippi Community College
738 degrees awarded
Blue Mountain College
204 degrees awarded
Rust College
104 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Mississippi Community College with 738 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.578 times less than the 695 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 792 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 260 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($725) 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, 1.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.886% 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Some college (26k), and Secondary Education (22.9k).

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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was $108,100 in 2021, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $108,100, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS is $43,039. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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

$108,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,564

$39,477

Median Property Taxes

±$1,505

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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.4% of the housing units in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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.

$43,039

Median Household Income

± $1,904

54.5k

Number of Households

± 1,939

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS grew to $43,039 from the previous year's value of $40,260.

The following chart displays the households in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.944% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (8.41%)
Worked At Home (2.31%)

In 2021, 87.5% of workers in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.41%) and those who worked at home (2.31%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS (25.6k out of 138k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton 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

87.7% of the population of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1890 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 543 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,890 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS declined by 5.26% from 13% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.