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Mississippi & Delaware
| MEASURE | MISSISSIPPI | DELAWARE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,943,045#35 of 50 states | 1,051,917#45 of 50 states | +1,891,128 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,319,945#32 of 50 states | 448,735#45 of 50 states | +871,210 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 182,533#27 of 50 states | 64,111#43 of 50 states | +118,422 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $990#5 of 50 states | $1,530#34 of 50 states | −$540 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,314,226#35 of 50 states | 508,349#45 of 50 states | +805,877 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 63,438#32 of 50 states | 27,357#41 of 50 states | +36,081 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 13,181#26 of 50 states | 4,829#37 of 50 states | +8,352 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 970,374#31 of 50 states | 322,868#44 of 50 states | +647,506 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,424#46 of 50 states | 11,740#32 of 50 states | −8,316 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 81,270#40 of 50 states | 64,492#44 of 50 states | +16,778 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | 26.8 min#36 of 50 states | −0.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $59,127#50 of 50 states | $87,534#13 of 50 states | −$28,407 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $32,749#50 of 50 states | $45,438#18 of 50 states | −$12,689 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $80,847#50 of 50 states | $114,291#17 of 50 states | −$33,444 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 139,499#32 of 50 states | 41,214#43 of 50 states | +98,285 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 417,469#32 of 50 states | 157,858#44 of 50 states | +259,611 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 276,625#34 of 50 states | 141,559#43 of 50 states | +135,066 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 89,429#27 of 50 states | 20,017#45 of 50 states | +69,412 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 23,775#33 of 50 states | 8,714#47 of 50 states | +15,061 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,603,899#35 of 50 states | 965,746#45 of 50 states | +1,638,153 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 279,879#30 of 50 states | 71,608#44 of 50 states | +208,271 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,803,436#35 of 50 states | 723,573#45 of 50 states | +1,079,863 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,174,460#31 of 50 states | 413,752#45 of 50 states | +760,708 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 997,721#35 of 50 states | 402,254#45 of 50 states | +595,467 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 240,236#33 of 50 states | 81,333#45 of 50 states | +158,903 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 74,076#35 of 50 states | 24,376#48 of 50 states | +49,700 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,617,274#34 of 50 states | 595,235#46 of 50 states | +1,022,039 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,053,989#18 of 50 states | 225,206#32 of 50 states | +828,783 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,176#33 of 50 states | 830#50 of 50 states | +10,346 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 36,052#42 of 50 states | 50,610#37 of 50 states | −14,558 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 118,529#41 of 50 states | 122,813#40 of 50 states | −4,284 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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