Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

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2024 Population

141,224

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,635

4.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$139,100

6.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,764

1.32% 1-year growth

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3.91% of the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo 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.

In 2024, the median property value in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was $139,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS borders Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS, North Delta Region PUMA, MS, Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS, Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, and Henderson, Hardin & McNairy Counties PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,833 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (273 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (251 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,678

Women

50.8%

69,433

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 141,111 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 600
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.1k ± 707
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 710

3.8%

Hispanic Population

5.36k people

3.8% of the people in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are hispanic (5.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,538 ± 958 people
Guatemala
224 ± 367 people
Canada
139 ± 289 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,538 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Guatemala with 224 and Canada with 139.

Foreign-Born Population

2.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

As of 2024, 2.4% of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS residents (3.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,833 households (2.88%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
273 households (0.205%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
251 households (0.188%)

3.91% of the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 2.88% of the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo 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
1,849 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,339 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
994 ± 287

Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS.

Health

89.6% of the population of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% 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

10.4%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS declined by 6.43% from 11.2% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS employs 56.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS were Elementary & secondary schools (4,282 people), Construction (3,615 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,731 people), and the highest paying industries were Other miscellaneous retailers ($132,942), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($120,786), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($113,529).

Males in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,880. The income inequality in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,172

Women

49.6%

28,592

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in 2024 was 56,764 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.8k

2024 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 56k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,399 people), Registered nurses (1,731 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,724 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.8k

2024 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 56k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,282 people), Construction (3,615 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,622

Median earning men ± $1,466

$32,249

Median earning women ± $1,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,645), Information ($67,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,390).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($46,765), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,711), and Public Administration ($36,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS awarded 1,013 degrees. The student population of Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,967 male students and 3,023 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS are White (705 and 70.9%), Black or African American (220 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 3.82%), and Two or More Races (23 and 2.31%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $15,683.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,990 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,990 students enrolled in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,243 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
410 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was General Studies with 410 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 368 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.571 times less than the 645 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 705 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 220 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 ($15,683) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) 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 2024, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% 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 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.2k), Some college (24.4k), and Secondary Education (20.3k).

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 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was $139,100 in 2024, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,300 to $139,100, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,859

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,635

Median Household Income

± $2,456

57.2k

Number of Households

± 1,891

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.2k households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS grew to $51,635 from the previous year's value of $49,432.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo 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

0.404

2024 Wage GINI in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

0.414

2023 Wage GINI in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

In 2024, the income inequality in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.38% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (9.57%)
Worked At Home (2.74%)

In 2024, 85.5% of workers in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (2.74%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo 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 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo 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 Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS (25.6k out of 136k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo 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.