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Mississippi Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Mississippi USA
Community Characteristics
Population 2,950,022 301,825,750
Population Density 62
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 34.22 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 24 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $45,986 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $150,501 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $294,288 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 80 100
Total Crime Risk 98 100
Weather Risk 186 100
Air Pollution Index 95 100
Median Travel Time to Work 18.94 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Mississippi USA
Population 2,950,022 301,825,750
Population Density 62
     
Male Population 1,435,682 148,884,235
Female Population 1,514,340 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 7 %
     

Age

Mississippi USA
Median Age 34.22 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 215,814 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 201,952 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 203,464 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 212,320 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 222,515 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 215,619 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 195,029 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 187,272 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 201,357 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 210,225 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 197,560 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 174,252 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 140,134 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 111,114 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 90,966 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 72,689 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 51,935 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 45,805 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Mississippi USA
Race: White 1,786,055 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 13,114 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 23,705 13,812,580
Race: Other 19,373 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 585 412,383
Race: Black 1,077,483 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Mississippi USA
Population: Hispanic 55,247 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 2,894,775 256,332,996
     

Education

Mississippi USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 128,370 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 244,221 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 623,688 59,265,131
Education: Some College 369,377 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 163,085 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 237,241 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 127,975 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Mississippi USA
Never Married 633,005 64,271,461
Now Married 1,155,259 124,913,868
Separated 125,645 12,715,358
Widowed 180,554 15,571,166
Divorced 234,078 23,302,789
     

Households

Mississippi USA
Households 1,098,358 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 764,656 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 333,702 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 412,214 39,038,333
Households: No Children 686,144 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Mississippi USA
Median Dwelling Age 24 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $45,986 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $150,501 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $294,288 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Mississippi USA
Vacant Dwellings 165154 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 757629 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 340729 37154488
     

Turnover

Mississippi USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.8 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Mississippi USA
Median household income $38,224 $51,683
Average household Income $45,986 $65,273
Per capita income $17,717 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $33,514 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Mississippi USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 89 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Mississippi USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 155,843 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 73,411 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 73,888 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 74,478 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 71,086 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 62,782 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 58,427 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 59,442 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 50,286 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 94,994 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 100,926 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 105,538 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 51,717 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 24,602 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 18,181 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5,396 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6,105 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 11,256 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Mississippi USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,610 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,813 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,391 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,188 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,246 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,682 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,433 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Mississippi USA
Total Household Expenditure 80 100
Contributions 74 100
Personal Insurance 75 100
Apparel 79 100
Education 74 100
Entertainment 79 100
Food And Beverages 82 100
Health Care 83 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 100
Shelter 79 100
Household Operations 75 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 100
Personal Care 80 100
Reading 79 100
Tobacco 88 100
Transportation 80 100
Utilities 83 100
Gifts 75 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Mississippi USA
Median Household Net Worth $108,549 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $386,762 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $150,501 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $294,288 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Mississippi USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 137,679 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 156,946 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 77,497 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 133,074 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 142,990 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 176,602 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 202,705 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 77,547 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 39,973 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Mississippi USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,519 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,202 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $926 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,258 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $27,814 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,446 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,048 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,940 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,761 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,500 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $161,415 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,527 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,632 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $20,526 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,856 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,245 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,691 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,708 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $482 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,819 $8,775
Median Other Debt $12,291 $15,254
Median Total Debts $133,048 $175,401
     

Occupation

Mississippi USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 884,489 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 282,702 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 184,535 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 25,492 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 45,532 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 113,746 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 206,624 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3,236 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 25 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 18,864 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 168,396 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,503 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 32,994 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 104,280 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 34,334 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 33,364 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 40,261 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 37,469 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 10,245 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 2,894 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 46,061 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 128,250 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 49,404 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 58,520 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 229,407 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 57,613 29,053,925
Employees: Services 482,060 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 102,737 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Mississippi USA
Median Travel Time to Work 18.94 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Mississippi USA
Total Crime Risk 98 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 67 100
Murder Risk 164 100
Rape Risk 117 100
Robbery Risk 73 100
Assault Risk 56 100
     
Property Crime Risk 100 100
Burglary Risk 136 100
Larceny Risk 95 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 69 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Mississippi USA
Average January High Temperature 54.27
Average January Low Temperature 33.25
Average July High Temperature 91.33
Average July Low Temperature 70.23
     
Annual Precipitation 58.97
     

Weather Risk Index

Mississippi USA
Weather Risk 186 100
Earthquake Risk 55 100
Hail Index 145 100
Hurricane Index 194 100
Tornado Index 188 100
Wind Index 124 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Mississippi USA
Air Pollution Index 95 100
Ozone Index 102 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 100
Lead Index 113 100
NO2 Index 76 100
Particulate Matter Index 95 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Cities
1
$89,588
2
$69,734
3
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4
$62,800
5
$61,430
6
$60,264
7
$60,113
8
$58,252
9
$56,736
10
$56,625
Median Value of Home Equity
Cities
1
$255,586
2
$211,974
3
$202,997
4
$196,133
5
$194,855
6
$188,655
7
$188,651
8
$187,256
9
$186,836
10
$186,638
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
80 %
2
75 %
3
72 %
4
69 %
5
53 %
6
52 %
7
45 %
8
43 %
9
41 %
10
40 %
Longest Commute
Cities
1
39
2
37.33
3
37.12
4
36.08
5
34.83
6
34.63
7
33.86
8
33.79
9
33.68
10
33.38
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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