Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS

N/A

Add Comparison
2023 Population
142,459
0.0239% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
37.4
0.268% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.1%
1.34% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,243
2.15% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$173,700
8.29% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 142k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $62,243. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS grew from 142,425 to 142,459, a 0.0239% increase and its median household income grew from $60,933 to $62,243, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.708%).

4.54% of the households in N/A 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.

98.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS are KC's School of Hair Design (41 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $173,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 142k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.57% of Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.66k people).

In 2023, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (4,393 households), Vietnamese (283 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (232 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    97.2k ± 268
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    34k ± 602
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.33k ± 540
4.44%
Hispanic Population
6.33k people

In 2023, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.44% of the people in N/A are hispanic (6.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.66k people
2.65%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.78k people

As of 2023, 2.57% of Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS residents (3.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,393 households (3.3%)
  2. Vietnamese
    283 households (0.212%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    232 households (0.174%)

4.54% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 3.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,694 ± 291
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,608 ± 384
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,086 ± 288

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

Employment

Occupations

61.4k
2023 Value
0.142%
1 Year growth
± 0.142%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.142%, from 61.4k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (2,973 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,576 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,197 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k
2023 Value
0.142%
1 Year growth
± 0.142%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.142%, from 61.4k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Furniture & related product manufacturing (6,095 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,572 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,798
Median earning men ± $1,047
$35,051
Median earning women ± $1,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,040), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,355), and Information ($63,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,072), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,288), and Wholesale Trade ($39,115).

View Data
Save Image

Education

In 2023, universities in Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 54 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS are White (37 and 90.2%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 7.32%), Asian (1 and 2.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are KC's School of Hair Design (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS are General Cosmetology (35 and 85.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 9.76%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.88%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Race

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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $173,700 in 2023, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,400 to $173,700, a 8.29% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,893
$38,066
Median Property Taxes
±$1,504
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

71.1%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,243
Median Household Income
± $3,665
53.5k
Number of Households
± 1,831

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.5k households in N/A grew to $62,243 from the previous year's value of $60,933.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.7%)
  2. Carpooled (7.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.44%)

In 2023, 87.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.85%) and those who worked at home (3.44%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
47.1%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.22% from 11.2% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image