Wayne County, MS

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Population

20,422

0.176% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

22%

Median Household Income

$37,970

7.82% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$84,000

4.87% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,174

4.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wayne County, MS had a population of 20.4k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $37,970. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wayne County, MS declined from 20,458 to 20,422, a -0.176% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,215 to $37,970, a 7.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.72%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.284%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.235%). NaNk% of the people in Wayne County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Wayne County, MS is $84,000, and the homeownership rate is 81.6%. Most people in Wayne County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, MS is 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, MS borders Choctaw County, AL, Washington County, AL, Clarke County, MS, Greene County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Jones County, MS, and Perry County, MS.

United States Mississippi

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.7%), followed by Other (0.886%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.886%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.7%), followed by Other (0.886%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wayne County, MS

62.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Wayne County, MS is home to a population of 20.4k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.127% of Wayne County, MS residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2018, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Wayne County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.4k ± 200
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
147 ± 150

0.264%

Hispanic Population

54 people

0.264% of the people in Wayne County, MS are hispanic (54 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.127%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

0.259%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2018, 0.127% of Wayne County, MS residents (26 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 Wayne County, MS was 0.259%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wayne County, MS was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Wayne County, MS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wayne County, MS residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,332 ± 3,655 people
Vietnam
4,461 ± 1,639 people
India
4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.9% of Wayne County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, MS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
311 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 98

Wayne County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wayne County, MS is $37,970. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, MS was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $46,393, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $40,552 and $39,967.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wayne County, MS employs 8.17k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, MS are Manufacturing (1,422 people), Retail Trade (1,000 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (869 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,438), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,917), and Wholesale Trade ($60,398).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,970

2018 value

± $7,084

7.82%

1 Year Growth

± 21%

Households in Wayne County, MS have a median annual income of $37,970, 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 $35,215 in 2017, which represents a 7.82% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wayne County, MS 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 Mississippi.

$52,323

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

White
$45,496 ± $1,341
Asian
$44,270 ± $11,739
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, MS was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $46,393, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $40,552 and $39,967.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, MS (4.44k out of 20.2k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
3,310 ± 499
White
1,093 ± 287
Other
31 ± 124

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, MS is Black, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.17k

2018 Value

± 818

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wayne County, MS grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 7.8k employees to 8.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,149 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,072 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (758 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wayne County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,149 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,072 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (758 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.93 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.45 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wayne County, MS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,321), Construction & Extraction Occupations ($55,803), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($55,795).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.17k

2018 Value

± 818

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wayne County, MS grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 7.8k employees to 8.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,422 people), Retail Trade (1,000 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (869 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wayne County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,422 people), Retail Trade (1,000 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (869 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, MS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (13 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.44 times), and Manufacturing (1.73 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wayne County, MS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,438), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,917), and Wholesale Trade ($60,398).

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 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

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

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
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, MS was $84,000 in 2018, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $80,100 to $84,000, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, MS is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wayne County, MS have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wayne County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,000

2018 Median

± $6,618

$80,100

2017 Median

± $8,403

In 2018, the median property value in Wayne County, MS grew to to $84,000 from the previous year's value of $80,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wayne County, 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 Wayne County, MS 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.

$37,970

Median Household Income

± $7,084

7.73k

Number of Households

± 719

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.73k households in Wayne County, MS grew to $37,970 from the previous year's value of $35,215.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

81.6%

2018 Homeownership

80.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 81.6% of the housing units in Wayne County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, MS have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 11.2% of the workforce in Wayne County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80%
Worked At Home
7.6%
Carpooled
6.63%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wayne County, MS was Drove Alone (80%), followed by those who Worked At Home (7.6%) and those who Carpooled (6.63%).

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 Wayne County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne County, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.8% of the population of Wayne County, MS has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.542% 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 Wayne County, MS see 3428 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.1% increase from the previous year (2927 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4096 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6827 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

3,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MS

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MS see an average of 3,428 patients per year. This represents a 17.1% increase from the previous year (2,927 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, MS 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 Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$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.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.542%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, MS declined by 13.7% from 11.8% to 10.2%.

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