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39501 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 39501 Zip Code is 21,735, which is 16.79% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.91% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 39501 Zip Code population density is 1,530.61 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 39501 Zip Code is black, which represent 54.34% of the total population. The average 39501 Zip Code education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 21,735. #37

Population Growth Since 2000, #303

39501 Zip Code		-16.79%
Mississippi		4.91%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #15

39501 Zip Code	1,530.61 per square mile
Mississippi	61.62 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	9,303 (42.80%, #283)
Black:	11,811 (54.34%, #140)
Hispanic:	1,512 (6.96%, #23)
Asian:	94 (0.43%, #112)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	18 (0.08%, #129)
One Race, Other:	151 (0.69%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	358 (1.65%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	684 (45.24%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	162 (10.71%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	292 (19.31%, see rank)
South American:	247 (16.34%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

18,074 (83.16%) out of the total population of 21,735 reported first ancestry.

	39501 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Arab	61	0.28%, see rank	0.19%	0.56%
Czech	14	0.06%, see rank	0.07%	0.47%
Danish	2	0.01%, see rank	0.08%	0.42%
Dutch	186	0.86%, see rank	0.62%	1.40%
English	717	3.30%, see rank	7.58%	8.02%
French	772	3.55%, see rank	2.69%	3.34%
German	1,070	4.92%, see rank	5.56%	15.03%
Greek	27	0.12%, see rank	0.10%	0.41%
Hungarian	14	0.06%, see rank	0.07%	0.46%
Irish	1,319	6.07%, see rank	8.44%	10.80%
Italian	650	2.99%, see rank	1.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	34	0.16%, see rank	0.20%	1.42%
Polish	115	0.53%, see rank	0.44%	3.01%
Portuguese	5	0.02%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	40	0.18%, see rank	0.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	233	1.07%, see rank	1.58%	0.99%
Scottish	210	0.97%, see rank	1.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	94	0.43%, see rank	0.62%	0.95%
Swedish	10	0.05%, see rank	0.27%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.30%
Ukrainian	12	0.06%, see rank	0.03%	0.31%
American	1,075	4.95%, see rank	11.78%	7.12%
Welsh	48	0.22%, see rank	0.28%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,549 (48.53%, see rank)

Females: 11,186 (51.47%, see rank)

39501 Zip Code	Male: 48.53% Female: 51.47%
Mississippi	Male: 48.55% Female: 51.45%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

39501 Zip Code	31.70 years old
Mississippi	36.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

39501 Zip Code	28.50 years old
Mississippi	34.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

39501 Zip Code	35.30 years old
Mississippi	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	39501 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,953	8.99%, see rank	6.75%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,513	6.96%, see rank	6.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,401	6.45%, see rank	7.08%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,564	7.20%, see rank	7.18%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,111	9.71%, see rank	7.44%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,250	14.95%, see rank	12.98%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,565	11.80%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,661	12.24%, see rank	13.50%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,246	10.33%, see rank	12.18%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,321	6.08%, see rank	7.75%	7.64%
75 to 84	748	3.44%, see rank	4.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	402	1.85%, see rank	1.55%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	39501 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	13,193, 100%	1,929,591	209,056,129
Less Than High School	3,314, 25.12%, see rank	18.06%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,338, 32.88%, see rank	30.25%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	3,917, 29.69%, see rank	31.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,066, 8.08%, see rank	12.90%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	558, 4.23%, see rank	7.51%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.21, see rank	12.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	39501 Zip Code			Mississippi		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	581	90.02%	9.98%	79.87%	20.13%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,268	94.75%, see rank	5.25%, see rank	89.76%	10.24%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	949	96.52%, see rank	3.48%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,355	77.86%, see rank	22.14%, see rank	87.67%	12.33%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	81	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	74.93%	25.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	39501 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Households	8,339, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.50, see rank	2.64	2.63
1 Person Households	2,816, 33.77%, see rank	27.31%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	5,523, 66.23%, see rank	72.69%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	5,028, 60.29%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.32, see rank	3.30	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,197, 26.35%, see rank	45.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,311, 39.71%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	39501 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	16,868	see rank	2,365,897	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	8,000	100%, see rank	1,133,229	123,281,364
Never Married	3,873	48.41%, see rank	35.54%	35.77%
Married	2,890	36.13%, see rank	50.55%	52.04%
Widowed	203	2.54%, see rank	2.91%	2.57%
Divorced	1,034	12.93%, see rank	11.00%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	8,868	100%, see rank	1,232,668	129,692,771
Never Married	3,105	35.01%, see rank	30.41%	29.48%
Married	3,137	35.37%, see rank	46.21%	49.19%
Widowed	1,138	12.83%, see rank	10.86%	9.16%
Divorced	1,488	16.78%, see rank	12.51%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	39501 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Native	20,811	95.75%, see rank	97.76%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	14,049	64.64%, see rank	71.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	6,580	30.27%, see rank	25.73%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	182	0.84%, see rank	0.56%	1.42%
Foreign Born	924	4.25%, see rank	2.24%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	114	0.52%, see rank	0.79%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	810	3.73%, see rank	1.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	75	0.35%, see rank	0.23%	1.53%
Born In Asia	71	0.33%, see rank	0.75%	3.82%
Born In Africa	6	0.03%, see rank	0.06%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	772	3.55%, see rank	1.15%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	39501 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
English	7,886	94.57%, see rank	95.53%	79.39%
Spanish	350	4.20%, see rank	2.64%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	86	1.03%, see rank	0.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	17	0.20%, see rank	0.67%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.