Mississippi

Industry wages in the State of Mississippi grown by 18.4% since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages in the State of Mississippi grown by a total of 18.4%. This is greater than the growth in average wages for the US.

The counties in the State of Mississippi range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 38.4% in Hancock County to a low of a 4.0% in Alcorn County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Mississippi
Total Industry Wages

1. Hancock County (38.4%)
2. Webster County (34.9%)
3. Jefferson Davis County (32.1%)
4. Issaquena County (31.7%)
5. Pearl River County (30.2%)
6. Walthall County (29.8%)
7. Harrison County (28.8%)
8. Madison County (28.3%)
9. Leake County (26.7%)
10. Wilkinson County (26.3%)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Wages in the State of Mississippi Lag Behind Wages in the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Mississippi can be described as very low when compared to other States throughout the US in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are less than average in United States of $40,259.

The counties in the State of Mississippi in terms of total industry wages in the 2nd quarter of 2006, range from $51,929 in Claiborne County to a low of a $18,958 in Humphreys County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Mississippi
Total Industry Wages

1. Claiborne County ($51,929)
2. Hancock County ($39,818)
3. Lawrence County ($38,414)
4. Jackson County ($36,586)
5. Perry County ($36,437)
6. Hinds County ($35,184)
7. Madison County ($33,518)
8. Rankin County ($31,642)
9. Lee County ($31,463)
10. Harrison County ($30,881)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Mississippi Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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The State of Mississippi: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cutlery and handtool manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 87.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses in the Cutlery and handtool manufacturing industry in Mississippi outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 25.9 percent in terms of employment in the Cutlery and handtool manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cutlery and handtool manufacturing (87.5 percent decline)
2. Telecommunications resellers (82.4 percent decline)
3. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (80.1 percent decline)
4. Agents and managers for public figures (75 percent decline)
5. Gambling industries (73.9 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 0.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

The State of Mississippi: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 262.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. The Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets industry in Mississippi outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 6.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (262.5 percent gain)
2. Amusement parks and arcades (258.6 percent gain)
3. Remediation and other waste services (183.8 percent gain)
4. Religious organizations (135.8 percent gain)
5. Spectator sports (122.0 percent gain)

In the State of Mississippi, the entire sum of jobs in all of the industries has increased by 1,556 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 276 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 157 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 119 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the State of Mississippi

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gambling industries industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 10,187 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gambling industries industry make up 12.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gambling industries (10,187 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (5,915 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (5,451 jobs lost)
4. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (5,172 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (4,488 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the State of Mississippi

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 7,230 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 9.1 percent of the total employment growth in Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (7,230 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (7,150 new jobs)
3. Employment services (6,853 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (3,939 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (3,328 new jobs)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Mississippi in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 14,126 total jobs gained in Madison County to a low of 12,320 jobs lost in Harrison County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Mississippi
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Madison County (14,126 jobs gained)
2. DeSoto County (8,373 jobs gained)
3. Rankin County (8,350 jobs gained)
4. Lamar County (3,736 jobs gained)
5. Jones County (3,469 jobs gained)
6. Forrest County (3,179 jobs gained)
7. Lauderdale County (3,038 jobs gained)
8. Pontotoc County (2,139 jobs gained)
9. Lafayette County (1,845 jobs gained)
10. Jackson County (1,006 jobs gained)

The counties in the State of Mississippi in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 58.5 percent job gained in Madison County to a low of a 33.3 percent job lost in Webster County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Mississippi
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Madison County (58.5 percent gain)
2. Stone County (45.0 percent gain)
3. Lamar County (34.9 percent gain)
4. George County (29.5 percent gain)
5. DeSoto County (28.7 percent gain)
6. Holmes County (28.2 percent gain)
7. Pontotoc County (24.1 percent gain)
8. Tallahatchie County (22.1 percent gain)
9. Rankin County (22.0 percent gain)
10. Greene County (21.2 percent gain)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Mississippi One-Year Industry Employment Change

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Mississippi in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 3,362 total jobs gained in Rankin County to a low of 13,610 jobs lost in Harrison County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Mississippi
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Rankin County (3,362 jobs gained)
2. DeSoto County (2,663 jobs gained)
3. Lamar County (2,221 jobs gained)
4. Jones County (1,958 jobs gained)
5. Forrest County (1,603 jobs gained)
6. Lowndes County (1,590 jobs gained)
7. Lauderdale County (1,418 jobs gained)
8. Hinds County (1,025 jobs gained)
9. Lafayette County (1,025 jobs gained)
10. Madison County (849 jobs gained)

The counties in the State of Mississippi in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 26.8 percent job gained in Amite County to a low of a 23.9 percent job lost in Hancock County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Mississippi
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Amite County (26.8 percent gain)
2. Lamar County (18.2 percent gain)
3. Holmes County (12.6 percent gain)
4. Greene County (10.9 percent gain)
5. Franklin County (10.5 percent gain)
6. Stone County (10.0 percent gain)
7. Jones County (9.1 percent gain)
8. Lafayette County (9.1 percent gain)
9. Panola County (9.1 percent gain)
10. Jasper County (8.9 percent gain)

Out of the 266 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 128 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 137 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In the State of Mississippi, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 9,088 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the State of Mississippi

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Traveler accommodation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 8,759 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 32.1 percent of the total employment decline in Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (8,759 jobs lost)
2. Gambling industries (2,435 jobs lost)
3. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (802 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (768 jobs lost)
5. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (719 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the State of Mississippi

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 5,418 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 14.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (5,418 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (2,622 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (2,331 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (1,925 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (1,923 new jobs)

The state of Mississippi: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gambling industries industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 40.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. The losses in the Gambling industries industry in Mississippi outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.6 in percent of jobs in the Gambling industries industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gambling industries (40.4 percent decline)
2. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (38.9 percent decline)
3. Spring and wire product manufacturing (36.3 percent decline)
4. Textile furnishings mills (35.8 percent decline)
5. Support activities for water transportation (32.8 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2 percent.

The State of Mississippi: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Postal service industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 114.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter).. The Postal service industry in Mississippi outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 10.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Postal service (114.3 percent gain)
2. Amusement parks and arcades (104.5 percent gain)
3. Spectator sports (90.7 percent gain)
4. Religious organizations (65.4 percent gain)
5. Remediation and other waste services (59.4 percent gain)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in the State of Mississippi

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The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $32,938, representing a 10.1 percent decline. The State of Mississippi ranks 5 of 46 states when analyzing the decline in median household income in the United States.

While the median household income saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in the State of Mississippi, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median household income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 39.2 percent since 2000. The White Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Mississippi, encountering a 71.1 percent increase in median income, since the values reporting the 2000 Decennial Census.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Mississippi range, in terms of total household income, from a high of $56,401 in DeSoto County to a low of $20,165 in Holmes County.

Top ten counties in highest household income in the State of Mississippi
Total Annual Household Income (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars)

1. DeSoto County ($56,401)
2. Madison County ($54,955 )
3. Rankin County ($52,587)
4. Jackson County ($45,768)
5. Lamar County ($44,025)
6. Lee County ($42,313)
7. Tate County ($41,928)
8. Harrison County ($41,680)
9. Hancock County ($41,186)
10. Warren County ($41,016)

The poverty rate in the State of Mississippi has increased by 1.4 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 19.9 percent to 21.3 percent.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 34.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,069. Hispanic Householders in Mississippi, according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $36,102, which is 1.5 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In the State of Mississippi, White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $43,781 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 19.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $47,300. This household income level is 29 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the state. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Mississippi reported an income level of $31,453, this level was 14.2 percent less than the median income level in this area.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Mississippi range, in terms of rate a poverty, from a high of 41.1 percent in Holmes County to a low of 7.1 percent in DeSoto County.

Top ten counties in terms of poverty rate in the State of Mississippi
Total Percent of Population Living Below Poverty

1. Holmes County (41.1 percent)
2. Sharkey County (38.3 )
3. Humphreys County (38.2 percent)
4. Wilkinson County (37.7 percent)
5. Jefferson County (36 percent)
6. Coahoma County (35.9 percent)
7. Leflore County (34.8 percent)
8. Bolivar County (33.3 percent)
9. Issaquena County (33.2 percent)
10. Quitman County (33.1 percent)

Compared to other States throughout the nation, the State of Mississippi accounted a very low median income for households of $36,656 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 34 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When compared to other States across the United States, the State of Mississippi can be considered to have a very high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 19.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 34.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Mississippi, reporting 28.7 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in the State of Mississippi

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In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that in the State of Mississippi, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 31.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Mississippi have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 19.2 percent (Men) versus 18.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma category, with 32.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Since the year 2000, the State of Mississippi has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.6 percent to a total of 18.6 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the United States percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Census Decennial, the counties in the State of Mississippi range, in terms of percent of population (over 25) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher, from a high of 38 percent in Madison County to a low of 7.2 percent in Issaquena County.

The ten most highly-educated counties in Mississippi
Percent of the population (over 25) holding a bachelors degree or higher

1. Madison County (38 percent)
2. Oktibbeha County (34.8 percent)
3. Lafayette County (31.2 percent)
4. Hinds County (27.2 percent)
5. Lamar County (26.8 percent)
6. Rankin County (23.8 percent)
7. Forrest County (22.8 percent)
8. Warren County (20.8 percent)
9. Lowndes County (20.4 percent)
10. Claiborne County (19 percent)

In the State of Mississippi as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey, 22.2 percent of the White Alone, 11 percent of Black or African American, 36.8 percent of the Asian alone and 10.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 2.2 percent. By the year 2005, 19.2 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 1.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 18.2 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Mississippi is made up of a less-educated population, with 18.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey. The State of Mississippi counted a lower percent of population with a BA or Higher percent than the US proportion of 27.2 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.