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      Area Profile for Mississippi

      Local Area Information Mississippi
      Population 2,958,846
      Civilian labor force 1,331,419
      Number employed 1,245,900
      Unemployment rate 6.4%
      Median household income $52,985
      Per capita income $29,209
      Poverty rate 19.2%
      High school graduates 86.2%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 23.9%
      Median gross rent $896
      Rent as a percentage of household income 30.2%
      Median housing value $151,000
      Owner costs as a percentage of household income 15.2%
      Mean travel time to work (minutes) 25.4 Min
      Civilian veterans 6.9%