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Carroll County, Mississippi

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Carroll County, Mississippi is among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticCarroll County, Mississippi MississippiUnited States Rank
Total Population9,6862,946,779334,922,4992513th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,327$56,447$80,7342145th of 3,221
Median Age48.638.638.9317th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%25.1%35.7%1789th of 3,222
Median Home Value$109,600$169,800$332,7002856th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$662$954$1,4132896th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%18.9%12.5%793rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.6%5.8%5.2%3033rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.462.8n/a2458th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%2.4%14.1%2345th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.7n/an/a2259th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.7%70.0%65.2%197th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.025.626.4651st of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%5.9%15.1%1954th of 3,222
Uninsured14.6%n/an/a788th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.4%43.5%46.9%2318th of 3,222
Broadband Access62.4%n/an/a3078th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.5%55.2%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%3.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)34.4%36.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%1.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index49.156.161.4

Age in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Median Age48.638.638.9
Under 18 %17.3%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.5%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.5%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.0%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Households4,2581,145,431129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households61.9%65.3%64.2%
Households with Children27.3%31.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.5%21.8%17.3%
People Living Alone37.4%30.2%28.7%
Never Married31.9%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,198$31,549$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.0%23.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.6%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.1%14.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.6%5.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%18.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.3%40.1%28.2%
SNAP Households16.9%13.5%n/a

Housing in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Housing Units4,9641,341,114143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.0%69.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.4%9.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.2%14.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.3%30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.7%30.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$577$1,215n/a

Education in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Less than High School16.6%12.9%10.4%
High School Graduate30.0%29.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.3%32.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.2%15.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.7%57.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.2%81.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes15.5%28.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.0%7.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%6.3%n/a

Origins and language in Carroll County, Mississippi

StatisticCarroll County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.4%70.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%1.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%1.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.8%95.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%2.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.7%3.1%16.7%

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