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Mississippi & Virginia
| MEASURE | MISSISSIPPI | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,943,045#35 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −5,868,150 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,319,945#32 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −2,298,302 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 182,533#27 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −114,371 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $990#5 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$656 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,314,226#35 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −3,067,663 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 63,438#32 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −101,158 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 13,181#26 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −119,534 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 970,374#31 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −1,524,122 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,424#46 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −128,165 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 81,270#40 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −621,883 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −1.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $59,127#50 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$32,963 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $32,749#50 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$18,117 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $80,847#50 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$46,516 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 139,499#32 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −177,328 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 417,469#32 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −629,040 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 276,625#34 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −659,900 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 89,429#27 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −56,492 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 23,775#33 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −50,428 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,603,899#35 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −5,380,930 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 279,879#30 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −315,716 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,803,436#35 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −4,430,341 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,174,460#31 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −1,777,116 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 997,721#35 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −2,261,879 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 240,236#33 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −662,759 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 74,076#35 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −137,720 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,617,274#34 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −3,443,538 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,053,989#18 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −524,114 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,176#33 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | −2,009 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 36,052#42 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −590,450 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 118,529#41 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −899,304 |
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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