Demographics

PDF File Executive Summary - Click here to download
Source: Mississippi Power Company, 2008 Executive Summary (6/26/2008)

PDF File Comprehensive Trends Report - Click here to download
Source: Mississippi Power Company, 2008 Comprehensive Trends Report (6/26/2008)

 

Census 2000

2008

2013 (Projected)

2008-2013 Change

2008-2013 Annual Rate

Population

42,967

39,008

41,835

2,827

1.41%

Median Age

38.4

41.2

42.9

1.7

0.81%

Families

11,822

10,813

11,526

713

-

Households

16,897

15,818

17,126

1,308

1.6%

Average Household Size

2.52

2.45

2.42

-0.03

-0.25%

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2008 and 2013

 

Trends: 2008-2013 Annual Rate

Area

National

Population

1.41%

1.23%

Households

1.6%

1.26%

Families

1.29%

1.05%

Owner HHs

1.4%

1.07%

Median Household Income

1.26%

3.19%

U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2008 and 2013.

 

PDF File Demographic and Income Profile - Click here to download
Source: Mississippi Power Company, 2008 Demographics and Income Profile (6/26/2008)

 

2000

2008

2013
(Projected)

Population by Age

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

0 - 4

2,711

6.3%

2,498

6.4%

2,619

6.3%

5 - 9

2,995

7.0%

2,353

6.0%

2,452

5.9%

10 - 14

3,262

7.6%

2,406

6.2%

2,490

6.0%

15 - 19

2,837

6.6%

2,450

6.3%

2,412

5.8%

20 - 24

2,144

5.0%

2,270

5.8%

2,311

5.5%

25 - 34

5,248

12.2%

4,475

11.5%

4,825

11.5%

35 - 44

6,774

15.8%

5,147

13.2%

4,893

11.7%

45 - 54

6,172

14.4%

5,990

15.4%

6,350

15.2%

55 - 64

4,815

11.2%

5,435

13.9%

6,553

15.7%

65 - 74

3,568

8.3%

3,482

8.9%

4,117

9.8%

75 - 84

1,957

4.6%

1,907

4.9%

2,053

4.9%

85+

484

1.1%

595

1.5%

760

1.8%

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2008 and 2013.

 

 

2008

2013
(Projected)

Median Household Income

$36,684

$39,058

Average Household Income

$48,874

$51,010

Median Family Income

$41,287

$42,591

Average Family Income

$55,281

$57,292

Per Capita Income

$19,898

$20,966

Median Disposable Income

$30,773

-

Average Disposable Income

$40,772

-

 

Median Net Worth

$52,909

-

Data Note: Income is expressed in current (2008) US dollars.
Source: ESRI forecasts for 2008 and 2013.

 

Population by Education
In 2008, the educational attainment of the population aged 25 years or older in the market area was distributed as follows:

  • 18.6 percent had not earned a high school diploma (16.4 percent in the U.S.)
  • 30.8 percent were high school graduates only (29.6 percent in the U.S.)
  • 8.1 percent had completed an Associate degree (7.2 percent in the U.S.)
  • 12.2 percent had a Bachelor's degree (17.0 percent in the U.S.)
  • 6.8 percent had earned a Master's/Professional/Doctorate Degree (9.7percent in the U.S.)
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