Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

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2021 Population

110,819

1.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

23.3%

4.45% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,357

2.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$98,200

5.03% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

42,921

1.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS had a population of 111k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $43,357. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS declined from 112,384 to 110,819, a −1.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,320 to $43,357, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.938%).

2.91% of the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS 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.

99.4% of the residents in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are Meridian Community College (763 degrees awarded in 2021) and East Central Community College (563 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS borders Dallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL, Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, and Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 111k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.48% of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2021, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are Spanish (1,581 households), Other Native Languages of North America (359 households), and Arabic (208 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,457

Women

51.7%

53,592

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,049 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.7k ± 315
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.2k ± 319
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 362

2.14%

Hispanic Population

2.38k people

2.14% of the people in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
605 ± 602 people
India
153 ± 303 people
Yemen
96 ± 240 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 605 Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents, followed by India with 153 and Yemen with 96.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

1.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

As of 2021, 1.48% of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,581 households (1.52%)
Other Native Languages of North America
359 households (0.345%)
Arabic
208 households (0.2%)

2.91% of the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.52% of the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,958 ± 382
Vietnam
1,797 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
1,065 ± 259

Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS employs 42.9k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,275 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,211 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,416 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($136,882), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($103,727), and Farming ($95,447).

Males in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,927. The income inequality in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,716

Women

50.1%

21,662

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS in 2020 was 43,378 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

42.9k

2021 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 43.4k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, are Registered nurses (2,269 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,511 people), and Cashiers (1,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.9k

2021 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 43.4k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,275 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,211 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,542

Median earning men ± $2,297

$26,928

Median earning women ± $1,980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,414), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,730), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($38,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,718), and Information ($34,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

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
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS awarded 1,326 degrees. The student population of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,651 male students and 3,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS are White (689 and 52.3%), followed by Black or African American (489 and 37.1%), Unknown (42 and 3.19%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (36 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Meridian Community College (763 and 57.5%) and East Central Community College (563 and 42.5%).

The most popular majors in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (556 and 41.9%), Registered Nursing (181 and 13.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (57 and 4.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,937 students enrolled in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,337 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
556 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
181 degree-majors awarded
Child Care Provider
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 556 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Central Region--Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Meridian Community College
763 degrees awarded
East Central Community College
563 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Meridian Community College with 763 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 465 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, which is 0.54 times less than the 861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 689 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 489 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($272) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,740) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.791% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.933% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (25.6k), Some college (21.3k), and Secondary Education (16.3k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was $98,200 in 2021, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,500 to $98,200, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS is $43,357. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

Housing

Property

$98,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,103

$28,954

Median Property Taxes

±$1,260

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.1% of the housing units in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,357

Median Household Income

± $2,658

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,652

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS grew to $43,357 from the previous year's value of $42,320.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City 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.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (3.3%)

In 2021, 82.6% of workers in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (3.3%).

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.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS (24.9k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City 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.

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.

Health

88.8% of the population of Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1890 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 543 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,890 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS grew by 6.64% from 10.5% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.