Indianola, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

25,867

1.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.7

0.824% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

28.7%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,403

14.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$103,800

10.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,739

3.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Indianola, MS had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $37,403. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Indianola, MS declined from 26,295 to 25,867, a −1.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,608 to $37,403, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indianola, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.53%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.657%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.186%).

None of the households in Indianola, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Indianola, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Indianola, MS was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Indianola, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Indianola, MS was 2 cars per household.

Indianola, MS borders Clarksdale, MS, Cleveland, MS, Greenville, MS, and Greenwood, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Indianola, MS is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.773% of Indianola, MS residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

In 2022, there were 3.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Indianola, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 395 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Indianola, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Indianola, MS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Indianola, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indianola, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 172
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 24
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
395 ± 93

1.88%

Hispanic Population

486 people

1.88% of the people in Indianola, MS are hispanic (486 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indianola, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

0.773%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

0.122%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2022, 0.773% of Indianola, MS residents (200 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indianola, MS was 0.122%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Indianola, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 80
Vietnam
153 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 95

Indianola, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indianola, MS employs 8.74k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Indianola, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (940 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,083), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,122), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,230).

Employment

Occupations

8.74k

2022 Value

± 697

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indianola, MS grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 8.45k employees to 8.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indianola, MS, are Management Occupations (947 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (901 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (849 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indianola, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (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

8.74k

2022 Value

± 697

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indianola, MS grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 8.45k employees to 8.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indianola, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indianola, MS, though some of these residents may live in Indianola, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,942

Median earning men ± $2,655

$28,242

Median earning women ± $2,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($175,417), Public Administration ($54,773), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,830).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,587), Public Administration ($35,896), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,670).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Retail Trade
33
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$63k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$43.8k
Transportation and Warehousing
$20.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Indianola, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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 Indianola, MS was $103,800 in 2022, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $103,800, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Indianola, MS is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Indianola, MS have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indianola, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,999

$4,556

Median Property Taxes

±$437

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 Indianola, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Indianola, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2022

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56% of the housing units in Indianola, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indianola, 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.

$37,403

Median Household Income

± $3,958

8.14k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.14k households in Indianola, MS grew to $37,403 from the previous year's value of $32,608.

The following chart displays the households in Indianola, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Indianola, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
Worked At Home (4.23%)

In 2022, 84.6% of workers in Indianola, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who worked at home (4.23%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indianola, MS have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Indianola, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Indianola, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Indianola, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indianola, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indianola, MS (6.35k out of 22.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indianola, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Indianola, MS has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.669% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

34.6%

Medicaid

9.32%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.669%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indianola, MS declined by 0.66% from 11.7% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Indianola, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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