Mississippi County, AR

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Population

42,831

1.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

Median Age

36.2

Poverty Rate

25.8%

Median Household Income

$37,237

2.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$82,700

1.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

17,337

0.388% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Mississippi County, AR had a population of 42.8k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $37,237. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Mississippi County, AR declined from 43,534 to 42,831, a -1.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,417 to $37,237, a 2.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mississippi County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Other (Hispanic) (1.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%). NaNk% of the people in Mississippi County, AR speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mississippi County, AR are Arkansas Northeastern College (378 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Mississippi County, AR is $82,700, and the homeownership rate is 56.4%. Most people in Mississippi County, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mississippi County, AR is 2 cars per household.

Mississippi County, AR borders Craighead County, AR, Crittenden County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Dyer County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Shelby County, TN, and Tipton County, TN.

United States Arkansas Blytheville, AR

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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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Community Mobility

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

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.9%), followed by Other (3.58%). The most partisan county was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.58%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.9%), followed by Other (3.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mississippi County, AR

53.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Polk County, AR
80.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Searcy County, AR
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas 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 Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Mississippi County, AR is home to a population of 42.8k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.7% of Mississippi County, AR residents were born outside of the country (728 people).

In 2018, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Mississippi County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 846 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mississippi County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 205
Other (Hispanic)
846 ± 252

4.03%

Hispanic Population

1.73k people

4.03% of the people in Mississippi County, AR are hispanic (1.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mississippi County, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

728 people

2.05%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

892 people

As of 2018, 1.7% of Mississippi County, AR residents (728 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mississippi County, AR was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mississippi County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Mississippi County, AR was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally the same age as than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Mississippi County, AR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Mississippi County, AR residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,950 ± 6,094 people
El Salvador
12,524 ± 2,742 people
India
8,219 ± 2,223 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,950 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 12,524 and India with 8,219.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Mississippi County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Mississippi County, AR was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mississippi County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
765 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
493 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
249 ± 118

Mississippi County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Mississippi County, AR is $37,237. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mississippi County, AR was Census Tract 107 with a value of $50,958, followed by Census Tract 112 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $48,971 and $47,589.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,953. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mississippi County, AR employs 17.3k people. The largest industries in Mississippi County, AR are Manufacturing (4,466 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,016 people), and Retail Trade (1,944 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($43,553), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,635), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,139).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,237

2018 value

± $1,966

2.25%

1 Year Growth

± 6.92%

Households in Mississippi County, AR have a median annual income of $37,237, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,417 in 2017, which represents a 2.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mississippi County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$53,721

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,816

$38,953

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,246

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$55,861 ± $11,571
White
$43,596 ± $1,206
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,912 ± $29,718

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mississippi County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.453

2016 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0272% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
Census Tract 112
Census Tract 114

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mississippi County, AR was Census Tract 107 with a value of $50,958, followed by Census Tract 112 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $48,971 and $47,589.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mississippi County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mississippi County, AR (10.8k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
5,614 ± 491
White
4,727 ± 468
Hispanic
721 ± 189

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mississippi County, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.3k

2018 Value

± 918

0.388%

1 Year growth

± 7.41%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Mississippi County, AR grew at a rate of 0.388%, from 17.3k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mississippi County, AR, are Production Occupations (2,813 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,914 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mississippi County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mississippi County, AR, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,813 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,914 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mississippi County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.15 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.83 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mississippi County, AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($57,417), Management Occupations ($55,366), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($55,104).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.3k

2018 Value

± 918

0.388%

1 Year growth

± 7.41%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Mississippi County, AR grew at a rate of 0.388%, from 17.3k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mississippi County, AR, are Manufacturing (4,466 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,016 people), and Retail Trade (1,944 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mississippi County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Mississippi County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mississippi County, AR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,466 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,016 people), and Retail Trade (1,944 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mississippi County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.52 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.56 times), and Utilities (1.91 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mississippi County, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($43,553), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,635), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,139).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17.5B) and Mixed freight ($8.54B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$150B

2015 Value in Arkansas

$228B

Projected 2045 Value in Arkansas

52.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arkansas trade was $150B. This is expected to increase 52.4% to $228B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Mississippi
$12.4B
Texas
$11.4B
Missouri
$7.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Mississippi with $12.4B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Missouri and $7.98B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Mississippi County, AR awarded 378 degrees. The student population of Mississippi County, AR is skewed towards women, with 518 male students and 956 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mississippi County, AR are White (245 and 64.8%), followed by Black or African American (116 and 30.7%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3.44%), and Two or More Races (2 and 0.529%).

The largest universities in Mississippi County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas Northeastern College (378 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mississippi County, AR are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (53 and 14%), General Studies (42 and 11.1%), and Registered Nursing (34 and 8.99%).

The median tuition costs in Mississippi County, AR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
42 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degree-majorss awarded
Metallurgical Technology
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mississippi County, AR was General Studies with 42 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mississippi County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Arkansas Northeastern College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

378 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Mississippi County, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas Northeastern College with 378 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

242

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mississippi County, AR, which is 0.562 times less than the 242 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Mississippi County, AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
245 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Mississippi County, AR were to White students. These 245 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mississippi County, AR was $82,700 in 2018, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $81,400 to $82,700, a 1.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Mississippi County, AR is 56.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mississippi County, AR have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mississippi County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$82,700

2018 Median

± $3,714

$81,400

2017 Median

± $2,561

In 2018, the median property value in Mississippi County, AR grew to to $82,700 from the previous year's value of $81,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mississippi County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mississippi County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,237

Median Household Income

± $1,966

16.9k

Number of Households

± 903

In 2018, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Mississippi County, AR grew to $37,237 from the previous year's value of $36,417.

The following chart displays the households in Mississippi County, AR 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 $15k - $20k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mississippi County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mississippi County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

56.4%

2018 Homeownership

56.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.4% of the housing units in Mississippi County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mississippi County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mississippi County, AR have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Mississippi County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mississippi County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpooled
15.3%
Worked At Home
1.03%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Mississippi County, AR was Drove Alone (81.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.3%) and those who Worked At Home (1.03%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mississippi County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mississippi County, AR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.1% of the population of Mississippi County, AR has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi County, AR see 2573 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.68% increase from the previous year (2458 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3295 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1045 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,573 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi County, AR

Primary care physicians in Mississippi County, AR see an average of 2,573 patients per year. This represents a 4.68% increase from the previous year (2,458 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.89%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mississippi County, AR declined by 26.4% from 10.7% to 7.89%.

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