Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

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2022 Population
174,685
0.447% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35
0.285% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22.6%
2.64% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$45,939
6.78% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$137,200
12.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
70,386
0.999% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS had a population of 175k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $45,939. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined from 175,469 to 174,685, a −0.447% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,023 to $45,939, a 6.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.591%).

2.58% of the households in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities 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 Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Mississippi State University (5,774 degrees awarded in 2022) and Mississippi University for Women (928 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was $137,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is home to a population of 175k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.11% of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.69k people).

In 2022, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.8k people) in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k 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 Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Spanish (1,581 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (489 households), and Vietnamese (259 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
89,936
Women
51.4%
84,932
Men
48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 174,868 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%
2022 Citizenship
98.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89.8k ± 255
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    76.1k ± 615
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.88k ± 613
1.69%
Hispanic Population
2.95k people

In 2022, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.8k people) in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.69% of the people in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are hispanic (2.95k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    605 ± 603 people
  2. China
    422 ± 504 people
  3. Mexico
    305 ± 428 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was India, the natal country of 605 Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents, followed by China with 422 and Mexico with 305.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.11%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.69k people
1.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.29k people

As of 2022, 2.11% of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS residents (3.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,581 households (0.961%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    489 households (0.297%)
  3. Vietnamese
    259 households (0.157%)

2.58% of the households in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was Spanish. 0.961% of the households in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,665 ± 486
  2. Vietnam
    2,374 ± 338
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,479 ± 354

Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS employs 70.4k people. The largest industries in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,377 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,708 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,659 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($117,851), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($117,101), and Plastics product manufacturing ($113,691).

Males in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,559. The income inequality in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
34,006
Women
49.8%
34,325
Men
50.2%

The workforce of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in 2020 was 68,331 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

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Occupations

70.4k
2022 Value
0.999%
1 Year growth
± 0.999%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.999%, from 69.7k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,713 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,313 people), and Cashiers (1,776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.4k
2022 Value
0.999%
1 Year growth
± 0.999%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.999%, from 69.7k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,377 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,708 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,899
Median earning men ± $1,818
$29,820
Median earning women ± $1,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($57,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,368), and Wholesale Trade ($53,649).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($36,519), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,645), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,997).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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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.

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS awarded 6,702 degrees. The student population of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,503 male students and 13,485 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are White (4,746 and 73.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,254 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (172 and 2.66%), and Asian (105 and 1.62%).

The largest universities in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi State University (5,774 and 86.2%) and Mississippi University for Women (928 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS are General Business Administration & Management (658 and 9.82%), Registered Nursing (414 and 6.18%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (283 and 4.22%).

The median tuition cost in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS for a public four year colleges is $8,507 for in-state students and $16,530 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,988 (46% men and 54% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 24,988 students enrolled in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,688 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 443 degrees awarded
  2. 379 degrees awarded
  3. 254 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was General Business Administration & Management with 443 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,774 degrees awarded
  2. 928 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi State University with 5,774 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,802 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS, which is 0.718 times less than the 3,900 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,746 degrees mean that there were 3.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,254 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,507) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($125) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.957% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.9k), Some college (31.4k), and Secondary Education (21.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was $137,200 in 2022, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,400 to $137,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is $45,939. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

Property

$137,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,130
$42,954
Median Property Taxes
±$1,469

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Rent vs Own

61.5%
Homeownership
2022
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.5% of the housing units in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $79,666, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $72,380 and $71,612.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,939
Median Household Income
± $1,868
69.8k
Number of Households
± 2,115

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS grew to $45,939 from the previous year's value of $43,023.

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Wage Distribution

0.44
2022 Wage GINI in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS
0.442
2021 Wage GINI in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

In 2022, the income inequality in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.525% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
  2. Carpooled (6.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.19%)

In 2022, 84.9% of workers in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS (37.5k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White 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.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0% change from the previous year (1,860 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
42.9%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
2.08%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS declined by 4.81% from 11.2% to 10.7%.

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