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Neshoba County, Mississippi

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Neshoba County, Mississippi is among the lowest in the country for life expectancy, and among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticNeshoba County, Mississippi MississippiUnited States Rank
Total Population28,9322,946,779334,922,4991506th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,013$56,447$80,7342330th of 3,221
Median Age37.438.638.92691st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%25.1%35.7%2394th of 3,222
Median Home Value$100,000$169,800$332,7002984th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$839$954$1,4131824th of 3,215
Poverty Rate23.1%18.9%12.5%313th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.5%5.8%5.2%345th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile50.762.8n/a1522nd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%2.4%14.1%2808th of 3,222
Life Expectancy66.9n/an/a3034th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.1%70.0%65.2%939th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.825.626.41230th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.6%5.9%15.1%3122nd of 3,222
Uninsured17.2%n/an/a445th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.5%43.5%46.9%2440th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.6%n/an/a2666th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.4%55.2%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%3.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)21.2%36.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%3.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)15.7%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index60.056.161.4

Age in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Median Age37.438.638.9
Under 18 %27.5%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.1%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.9%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Households10,2831,145,431129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.52.5
Family Households73.3%65.3%64.2%
Households with Children35.7%31.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families28.8%21.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.6%30.2%28.7%
Never Married32.7%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,732$31,549$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.0%23.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.2%14.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%5.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.1%18.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.0%40.1%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%13.5%n/a

Housing in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Housing Units12,1161,341,114143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.1%69.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.4%9.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.1%14.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.9%30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%30.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$893$1,215n/a

Education in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Less than High School15.2%12.9%10.4%
High School Graduate33.3%29.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.8%32.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.4%15.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.3%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.1%57.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.6%81.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.2%28.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.5%7.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%6.3%n/a

Origins and language in Neshoba County, Mississippi

StatisticNeshoba County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.2%70.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%1.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.6%95.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.4%2.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.6%3.1%16.7%

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