Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS

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2021 Population

144,499

0.504% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.726% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.5%

9.36% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,656

4.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$154,000

0.719% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

53,263

1.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 144k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $53,656. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS declined from 145,231 to 144,499, a −0.504% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,589 to $53,656, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.07%).

2.7% of the households in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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.

99.3% of the residents in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Region--Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (3,679 degrees awarded in 2021) and Pearl River Community College (1,294 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was $154,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS borders Prichard City, Tillmans Corner & Saraland City PUMA, AL, Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA, Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, Harrison CountyGulfport & Biloxi Cities PUMA, MS, and Jackson County PUMA, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 144k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.67% of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.41k people).

In 2021, there were 7.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.71k 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (1,912 households), Vietnamese (302 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (282 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,861

Women

50.5%

71,540

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 144,401 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 659
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 543

3.31%

Hispanic Population

4.79k people

3.31% of the people in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (4.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
221 ± 365 people
Mexico
211 ± 356 people
Honduras
124 ± 273 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was Canada, the natal country of 221 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Mexico with 211 and Honduras with 124.

Foreign-Born Population

1.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.41k people

1.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

As of 2021, 1.67% of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS residents (2.41k 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,912 households (1.41%)
Vietnamese
302 households (0.223%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
282 households (0.208%)

2.7% of the households in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.41% of the households in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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

Vietnam
3,994 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
2,542 ± 543
Gulf War (1990s)
1,329 ± 296

Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are Construction (5,633 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,933 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,511 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($143,336), Support activities for mining ($131,492), and Water transportation ($126,346).

Males in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,622. The income inequality in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,912

Women

46.1%

29,161

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS in 2020 was 54,073 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

53.3k

2021 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 54.1k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,946 people), Registered nurses (1,668 people), and Cashiers (1,642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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

53.3k

2021 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 54.1k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS, are Construction (5,633 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,933 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,675

Median earning men ± $2,369

$26,187

Median earning women ± $1,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,115), and Manufacturing ($58,537).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($40,903), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,318).

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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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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS awarded 4,973 degrees. The student population of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,883 male students and 8,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are White (3,127 and 62.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,183 and 23.8%), Hispanic or Latino (208 and 4.18%), and Two or More Races (160 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (3,679 and 74%) and Pearl River Community College (1,294 and 26%).

The most popular majors in South Region--Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (598 and 12%), General Health Services (259 and 5.21%), and General Engineering Technology (237 and 4.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 13,194 students enrolled in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,662 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
598 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
259 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
222 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Region--Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 598 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in South Region--Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
3,679 degrees awarded
Pearl River Community College
1,294 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with 3,679 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.735 times less than the 2,866 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 3,127 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,183 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 ($3,275) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,130) 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, 0.569% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.1k), Some college (27.8k), and Secondary Education (20.2k).

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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was $154,000 in 2021, which is 0.629 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $154,000, a 0.719% increase. The homeownership rate in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS is $53,656. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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

$154,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,167

$43,331

Median Property Taxes

±$1,995

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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.7% of the housing units in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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.

$53,656

Median Household Income

± $1,766

54.3k

Number of Households

± 2,159

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS grew to $53,656 from the previous year's value of $51,589.

The following chart displays the households in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS

0.452

2020 Wage GINI in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

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

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.74% of the workforce in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties 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 Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS (23.3k out of 141k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS is White, followed by Black 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.

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

87.3% of the population of Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS grew by 7.13% from 11.9% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.