CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 115
Mississippi · Hinds County · 2,822 residents · 0.725 sq mi
Notable rankings
#3lowest young in MS#438 US20.4 yrs#16highest density in MS3,892/sq mi#32lowest low income in MS#878 US$23,810#42highest high poverty in MS#1684 US44.2%TRACT SHAPE · Hinds County, MS
The short version
Census Tract 115 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,810. Population has declined 14% since 2020. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $79,300. At a median age of 20.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Hinds County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,822
−14%since 2020
from 3,294 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,892 / sq mi
−14%since 2020
from 4,543 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
20.4
Unchangedsince 2020
from 20.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$23,810
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$9,335
+32%since 2020
from $7,076 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.609
+45%since 2020
from 0.420 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.3%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Retail trade2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$79,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $34,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $671 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
80.9% rent
Vacancy rate
39.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(235)
Black91.1%(3,001)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0.7%(23)
Diversity Score20.6%(679)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(368)
Black84.1%(2,373)
Hispanic / Latino1%(29)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other1.1%(32)
Diversity Score34.5%(972)
Diversity Score
34
+67%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.7 min
−19%since 2020
from 22.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
17.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
40.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
Female
59.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $23,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 44.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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