Mississippi County, AR

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2023 Population
39,749
1.52% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
36.9
0.27% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21%
3.81% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,428
6.83% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$115,800
5.27% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 39.7k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $53,428. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mississippi County, AR declined from 40,361 to 39,749, a −1.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,012 to $53,428, a 6.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.3%), and White (Hispanic) (1.12%).

None 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.

98.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mississippi County, AR are Arkansas Northeastern College (593 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $115,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 39.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.43% of Mississippi County, AR residents were born outside of the country (966 people).

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Mississippi County, AR 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 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 194
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.8k ± 304
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 313
4.68%
Hispanic Population
1.86k people

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.68% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.86k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.43%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
966 people
1.95%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
788 people

As of 2023, 2.43% of Mississippi County, AR residents (966 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 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    541 ± 152
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    366 ± 153
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    194 ± 104

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

17.1k
2023 Value
± 1,029
0.955%
1 Year growth
± 8.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.955%, from 17k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (2,548 people), Management Occupations (1,764 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,577 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

17.1k
2023 Value
± 1,029
0.955%
1 Year growth
± 8.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.955%, from 17k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (4,489 people), Retail Trade (1,986 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,722 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,188
Median earning men ± $6,787
$31,664
Median earning women ± $2,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,732), Manufacturing ($65,697), and Information ($63,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($63,125), Wholesale Trade ($55,727), and Public Administration ($43,125).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mississippi County, AR awarded 593 degrees. The student population of Mississippi County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 510 male students and 941 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mississippi County, AR are White (313 and 52.8%), followed by Black or African American (237 and 40%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 3.71%), and Unknown (8 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Mississippi County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas Northeastern College (593 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mississippi County, AR are General Studies (163 and 27.5%), Customer Service Support Operation (78 and 13.2%), and Welding Technology (31 and 5.23%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $115,800 in 2023, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,000 to $115,800, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19 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.

Median household income in N/A is $53,428. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 107, Mississippi County, AR with a value of $88,393, followed by Census Tract 112, Mississippi County, AR and Census Tract 114, Mississippi County, AR, with respective values of $65,441 and $59,277.

Property

$115,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,314
$9,140
Median Property Taxes
±$647
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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2023
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,428
Median Household Income
± $4,079
15.4k
Number of Households
± 951

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.4k households in N/A grew to $53,428 from the previous year's value of $50,012.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.15%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (3.15%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.47%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
29.6%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.7%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 13.9% from 8.31% to 9.47%.

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.

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