Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

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2020 Population

180,937

0.764% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

10.8%

5.73% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,602

3.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$157,000

1.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 181k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $64,602. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS grew from 179,565 to 180,937, a 0.764% increase and its median household income grew from $62,356 to $64,602, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

3.8% of the households in Rankin & Simpson 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.

98.8% of the residents in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (25 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS borders Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS, Jackson (West & South) & Clinton (South & East) Cities PUMA, MS, Jackson City (East & Central) PUMA, MS, Hinds (West), Warren & Copiah CountiesVicksburg City PUMA, MS, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, Southwest Region PUMA, MS, and Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS.

Population & Diversity

Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 181k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.38% of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (4.31k people).

In 2020, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,625 households), Arabic (367 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (267 households).

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 296
White (Hispanic)
2.05k ± 486

2.35%

Hispanic Population

4.25k people

2.35% of the people in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.38%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.31k people

2.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.66k people

As of 2020, 2.38% of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS residents (4.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,625 households (2.13%)
Arabic
367 households (0.215%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
267 households (0.157%)

3.8% of the households in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 2.13% of the households in Rankin & Simpson 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
2,690 ± 379
Gulf War (2001-)
2,625 ± 503
Gulf War (1990s)
1,314 ± 355

Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS employs 81.6k people. The largest industries in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,189 people), Construction (5,646 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,430 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($108,247), Offices of dentists ($96,940), and Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($95,142).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,513

Women

49.7%

41,049

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 81,562 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

81.6k

2020 Value

0.34%

1 Year growth

± 0.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.34%, from 81.3k employees to 81.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,087 people), Registered nurses (2,509 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rankin & Simpson 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

81.6k

2020 Value

0.34%

1 Year growth

± 0.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.34%, from 81.3k employees to 81.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,189 people), Construction (5,646 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,551

Median earning men ± $2,114

$33,395

Median earning women ± $1,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,452), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,315), and Wholesale Trade ($61,275).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($60,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,848).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% 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
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 44 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are White (16 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (7 and 28%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 8%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are General Cosmetology (25 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.616% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.57% 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 Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (32.4k), and Bachelors Degree (24.1k).

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 Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was $157,000 in 2020, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $155,200 to $157,000, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS is $64,602. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $69,990, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $67,959 and $64,602.

Property

$157,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,211

$51,763

Median Property Taxes

±$2,068

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 Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2020

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.1% of the housing units in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rankin & Simpson 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $69,990, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $67,959 and $64,602.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rankin & Simpson 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.

$64,602

Median Household Income

± $2,003

66.3k

Number of Households

± 2,374

In 2020, the median household income of the 66.3k households in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS grew to $64,602 from the previous year's value of $62,356.

The following chart displays the households in Rankin & Simpson 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2020 Wage GINI in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

0.438

2019 Wage GINI in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

In 2020, the income inequality in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.152% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (8.39%)
Worked At Home (3.48%)

In 2020, 85.8% of workers in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.39%) and those who worked at home (3.48%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rankin & Simpson 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 Rankin & Simpson 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 Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS (18.6k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rankin & Simpson 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

90.4% of the population of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1890 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2051 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,890 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,890 patients per year. This represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1,889 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.55%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS declined by 4.97% from 10.1% to 9.55%.

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