Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS

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2021 Population

177,573

1.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.2

0.556% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.1%

5.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,284

6.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$148,000

8.03% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

73,739

3.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS had a population of 178k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $50,284. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew from 174,621 to 177,573, a 1.69% increase and its median household income grew from $47,306 to $50,284, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.867%).

3.68% of the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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.

98.7% of the residents in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS are University of Southern Mississippi (3,570 degrees awarded in 2021), William Carey University (1,344 degrees), and Institute of Health & Technology (37 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was $148,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS borders Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, Southwest Region PUMA, MS, Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, and Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 178k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.14% of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.49k 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,238 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (478 households), and Arabic (412 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,294

Women

52%

85,104

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 177,398 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 195
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.2k ± 627
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 689

3.02%

Hispanic Population

5.37k people

3.02% of the people in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are hispanic (5.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
964 ± 760 people
China
253 ± 390 people
Vietnam
242 ± 382 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 964 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS residents, followed by China with 253 and Vietnam with 242.

Foreign-Born Population

2.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.8k people

2.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

As of 2021, 2.14% of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS residents (3.8k 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,238 households (1.95%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
478 households (0.287%)
Arabic
412 households (0.248%)

3.68% of the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.95% of the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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

Vietnam
3,236 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
3,045 ± 570
Gulf War (1990s)
1,733 ± 361

Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are Restaurants & Food Services (6,513 people), Construction (4,954 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,183 people), and the highest paying industries are Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($156,159), Plastics product manufacturing ($152,928), and Support activities for mining ($111,280).

Males in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,649. The income inequality in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,541

Women

49.9%

35,667

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in 2020 was 71,208 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

73.7k

2021 Value

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 71.2k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,730 people), Registered nurses (2,336 people), and Cooks (2,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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

73.7k

2021 Value

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 71.2k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,513 people), Construction (4,954 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,005

Median earning men ± $1,673

$26,337

Median earning women ± $1,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,056), Public Administration ($55,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,125), Wholesale Trade ($38,558), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,925).

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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS awarded 5,004 degrees. The student population of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,796 male students and 13,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are White (3,205 and 65.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,250 and 25.6%), Hispanic or Latino (164 and 3.36%), and Asian (115 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Mississippi (3,570 and 71.3%), William Carey University (1,344 and 26.9%), and Institute of Health & Technology (37 and 0.739%).

The most popular majors in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS are Registered Nursing (362 and 7.23%), General Business Administration & Management (302 and 6.04%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (275 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS are $13,500 for private four year colleges, and $9,094 and $11,094 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,979 (34% men and 66% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 19,979 students enrolled in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,965 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
348 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
224 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
218 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern Mississippi
3,570 degrees awarded
William Carey University
1,344 degrees awarded
Institute of Health & Technology
37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Mississippi with 3,570 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,595 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, which is 0.468 times less than the 3,409 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 3,205 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,250 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.51% 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Some college (33.7k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was $148,000 in 2021, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,000 to $148,000, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is $50,284. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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

$148,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,772

$44,044

Median Property Taxes

±$1,751

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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.4% of the housing units in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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.

$50,284

Median Household Income

± $1,481

67.3k

Number of Households

± 2,244

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.3k households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew to $50,284 from the previous year's value of $47,306.

The following chart displays the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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

0.491

2021 Wage GINI in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS

0.483

2020 Wage GINI in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.78% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (8.09%)
Other (5.52%)

In 2021, 82.1% of workers in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.52%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS (36.5k out of 173k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg 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

87% of the population of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.84% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.84%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS declined by 5.25% from 13.7% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.