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Local area profiles come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).

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      Area Profile for Mississippi

      Local Area Information Mississippi
      Population 2,951,438
      Civilian labor force 1,326,878
      Number employed 1,247,172
      Unemployment rate 3.4%
      Median household income $54,915
      Per capita income $30,529
      Poverty rate 19.1%
      High school graduates 86.6%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 24.2%
      Median gross rent $923
      Rent as a percentage of household income 30.3%
      Median housing value $161,400
      Owner costs as a percentage of household income 15.2%
      Mean travel time to work (minutes) 25.6 Min
      Civilian veterans 6.9%