Southwest Region PUMA, MS

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Population

179,216

0.586% decline

Poverty Rate

29.7%


Median Age

38.9


Median Household Income

$31,706

0.274% decline

Number of Employees

58,536

2.88% decline

Median Property Value

$84,700

1.56% growth

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In 2017, Southwest Region PUMA, MS had a population of 179k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $31,706. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS declined from 180,272 to 179,216, a -0.586% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,793 to $31,706, a -0.274% decrease.

The population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS is 49.2% Black or African American Alone, 47.5% White Alone, and 2.22% Hispanic or Latino. 3.08% of the people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Alcorn State University (652 degrees awarded in 2017) and Southwest Mississippi Community College (509 degrees).

The median property value in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is $84,700, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Southwest Region PUMA, MS employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Elementary & secondary schools (5,540 people), Hospitals (3,475 people), and Construction (3,465 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($133,062), Offices of physicians ($100,117), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($99,361).

Median household income in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is $31,706. Males in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,614. The income inequality in Southwest Region PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,706

2017 value

± $756

-0.274%

1 Year Growth

± 3.43%

Households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have a median annual income of $31,706, 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 $31,793 in 2016, which represents a -0.274% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$50,724

Average Male Salary

± $7,426

$32,614

Average Female Salary

± $3,534

In 2017, full-time male employees in Southwest Region PUMA, MS made 1.56 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,720 ± $128,123

  2. White

    $46,555 ± $6,555

  3. Two or More Races

    $29,062 ± $43,938

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southwest Region PUMA, MS workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.3 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.434

2017 Wage GINI

0.439

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.16% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Southwest Region PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Region PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS

  2. DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS

  3. Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS with a value of $71,561, followed by DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $63,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Region PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Region PUMA, MS (51.2k out of 172k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    36,292 ± 1,293

  2. White

    14,064 ± 930

  3. Hispanic

    1,068 ± 370

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.5k

2017 Value

-2.88%

1 Year decline

± -2.88%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southwest Region PUMA, MS declined at a rate of -2.88%, from 60.3k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,378 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,255 people), and Cashiers (2,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,378 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,255 people), and Cashiers (2,171 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Southwest Region PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (24.8 times higher than expected), Boilermakers (22.1 times), and Logging workers (20.2 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($265,151), Supervisors of transportation & material moving workers ($103,466), and Human resources workers ($94,254).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2017 Value

-2.88%

1 Year decline

± -2.88%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southwest Region PUMA, MS declined at a rate of -2.88%, from 60.3k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,540 people), Hospitals (3,475 people), and Construction (3,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Region PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,540 people), Hospitals (3,475 people), and Construction (3,465 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Southwest Region PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of Logging (26.9 times higher than expected), Oil & gas extraction (9.36 times), and Support activities for mining (9.17 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Air transportation ($133,062), Offices of physicians ($100,117), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($99,361).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

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

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Health

84.6% of the population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Southwest Region PUMA, MS was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Southwest Region PUMA, MS see 1883 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,883 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,883 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,896 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

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

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Health Care Coverage

15.4%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 15.4%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

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Diversity

Southwest Region PUMA, MS is home to a population of 179k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2016, 1.8% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.24k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS is composed of 88.2k Black or African American Alone residents (49.2%), 85.1k White Alone residents (47.5%), 3.98k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.22%), 823 Asian Alone residents (0.459%), 762 Two or More Races residents (0.425%), 266 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.148%), 68 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0379%), and 5 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00279%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Spanish (4,046 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (293 speakers), and German (124 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

1.61%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

As of 2016, 1.8% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents (3.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    1,964 ± 1,082 people

  2. India

    164 ± 314 people

  3. China

    109 ± 256 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,964 Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents, followed by India with 164 and China with 109.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    88.2k ± 518

  2. White Alone

    85.1k ± 15

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    3.98k ± 682

In 2017, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American Alone residents (88.2k people) in Southwest Region PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85.1k White Alone and 3.98k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Southwest Region PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    4,046 speakers (2.41%)

  2. French (Incl. Cajun)

    293 speakers (0.175%)

  3. German

    124 speakers (0.074%)

3.08% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Spanish. 2.41% of the overall population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS are native Spanish speakers. 0.175% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.074% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,931 ± 328

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    893 ± 243

  3. Korea

    780 ± 150

Southwest Region PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS awarded 1,161 degrees. The student population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS is skewed towards women, with 2,101 male students and 3,574 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Black or African American (766 and 68.3%), followed by White (315 and 28.1%), Two or More Races (20 and 1.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 0.714%).

The largest universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (652 and 56.2%) and Southwest Mississippi Community College (509 and 43.8%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (269 and 23.2%), Registered Nursing (103 and 8.87%), and General Biological Sciences (75 and 6.46%).

The median tuition costs in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,469 and $5,469 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    28 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    77 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    72 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Region PUMA, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Alcorn State University

    652 degrees awarded

  2. Southwest Mississippi Community College

    509 degrees awarded

$5,469

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Southwest Region PUMA, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 652 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

455

Degrees Awarded to Men

706

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 455 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, which is 0.644 times less than the 706 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    766 degrees awarded

  2. White

    315 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    20 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southwest Region PUMA, MS were to Black or African American students. These 766 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 315 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was $84,700 in 2017, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $83,400 to $84,700, a 1.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,700

2017 Median

± $2,307

$83,400

2016 Median

± $1,954

In 2017, the median property value in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew to to $84,700 from the previous year's value of $83,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southwest Region PUMA, MS 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 Southwest Region PUMA, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$31,706

Median Household Income

± $756

66.6k

Number of Households

± 1,797

In 2017, the median household income of the 66.6k households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS declined from $31,706 from the previous year's value of $31,793.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Region 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

73.4%

2017 Homeownership

72.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.4% of the housing units in Southwest Region PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 6.12% of the workforce in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.4%

  2. Carpooled

    7.32%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.62%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Drove Alone (86.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.32%) and those who Worked At Home (2.62%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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