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Mississippi & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | MISSISSIPPI | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,943,045#35 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +2,240,795 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,319,945#32 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +969,581 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 182,533#27 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +143,520 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $990#5 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$941 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,314,226#35 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +925,210 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 63,438#32 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +40,220 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 13,181#26 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +8,713 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 970,374#31 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +802,570 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,424#46 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −99,893 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 81,270#40 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −7,456 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −4.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $59,127#50 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$50,580 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $32,749#50 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$43,855 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $80,847#50 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$80,260 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 139,499#32 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +87,144 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 417,469#32 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +362,299 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 276,625#34 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +221,331 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 89,429#27 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +74,328 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 23,775#33 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +7,403 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,603,899#35 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +1,942,981 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 279,879#30 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +248,818 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,803,436#35 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +1,322,925 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,174,460#31 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +934,888 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 997,721#35 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +724,847 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 240,236#33 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +140,813 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 74,076#35 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +57,581 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,617,274#34 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +1,362,924 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,053,989#18 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +768,166 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,176#33 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +10,356 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 36,052#42 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +1,460 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 118,529#41 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +30,099 |
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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