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2000, 2007-2009 ACS, Census 2010 and 2010-2012 ACS

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Geographic Area: State -- Mississippi FIPS: 28

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Table 1. Selected Characteristics
Table 1. Selected Characteristics Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010 Census 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Value MOE(+/-) Value MOE(+/-) Value Value MOE(+/-)
Total Persons 1 2,844,658 -- 2,937,976 0 2,967,297 2,977,179 0 --
Persons in Households 2 2,749,237 1,229 2,837,796 -- 2,875,333 2,884,742 -- --
Total Households 3 1,047,555 1,299 1,090,014 4,798 1,115,768 1,085,563 4,446 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.62 0.01 2.60 0.01 2.58 2.66 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $42,315 $168 $51,664 $612 -- $52,953 $462 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.73 0.01 1.83 0.02 -- 1.82 0.01 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 19.90 0.10 21.40 0.46 -- 23.00 0.42 Yes
Percent Minority 8 38.60 0.10 40.30 0.08 40.90 40.60 0.09 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 12.10 0.10 12.60 0.15 12.80 13.10 0.15 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 1.40 0.00 2.00 0.08 -- 2.20 0.09 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 1,188,979 3,366 1,260,209 7,680 -- 1,196,072 7,320 No
Table 2a. Mode to Work
Table 2a. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
 
Total Workers 1,164,120 100.0 3,355 1,204,683 100.0 6,966 1,168,402 100.0 7,264 No
Drove alone 924,505 79.4 3,196 993,040 82.4 6,345 977,600 83.7 6,631 Yes
2-person Carpool 131,635 11.3 1,434 103,569 8.6 3,671 92,081 7.9 3,725 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 44,830 3.9 850 34,805 2.9 2,124 32,220 2.8 1,972 Yes
Transit 5,460 0.5 299 4,635 0.4 609 5,213 0.4 787 No
Bike 1,110 0.1 135 2,116 0.2 536 1,240 0.1 333 No
Walked 21,870 1.9 596 21,718 1.8 1,674 19,631 1.7 1,334 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 12,105 1.0 444 15,026 1.2 1,276 13,176 1.1 1,313 No
Worked at Home 22,600 1.9 606 29,774 2.5 1,942 27,241 2.3 1,517 Yes
Table 2b. Mode to Work
Table 2b. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
  At Place of Work
Total Workers 1,131,870 100.0 3,340 1,162,579 100.0 8,076 1,120,771 100.0 8,471 Yes
Drove alone 896,780 79.2 3,171 955,401 82.2 7,420 936,775 83.6 7,625 Yes
2-person Carpool 128,600 11.4 1,418 101,508 8.7 3,455 87,715 7.8 3,686 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 44,160 3.9 844 34,650 3.0 2,113 31,822 2.8 1,970 Yes
Transit 5,580 0.5 302 4,494 0.4 603 4,855 0.4 800 No
Bike 1,110 0.1 135 2,152 0.2 537 1,249 0.1 336 No
Walked 21,805 1.9 595 21,923 1.9 1,677 19,741 1.8 1,323 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 11,240 1.0 428 12,677 1.1 1,089 11,373 1.0 1,187 No
Worked at Home 22,600 2.0 606 29,774 2.6 1,942 27,241 2.4 1,517 Yes
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work 13 Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the change in travel time
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-)
  At Place of Residence
Total Workers (does not include workers who worked at home) 24.6 0.1 23.8 0.3 23.9 0.3 Yes
Drove alone 23.5 0.1 23.1 0.3 23.3 0.3 No
Carpooled 30.3 0.3 29.3 1.4 29.3 1.6 No
Transit 52.3 2.4 39.1 8.8 40.6 9.2 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 21.0 0.6 19.2 2.0 17.6 1.9 Yes

Notes:

* The coefficient of variation (CV) can be derived by the standard error (SE) divided by the estimate, while SE = MOE/1.645.
** The z-value of the difference of the two estimates are used to determined if the two estimates are significantly different at 90% confidence level.

1 Census 2000 SF3 Table P1; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003

2 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003 minus Table B26001

3 Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19001

4 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9 divided Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016 divided 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table S1101

5 CTPP2000 Table 1-090; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19025; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19025

6 Census 2000 SF3 Table H46; 2007-2009 ACS Table B25046; 2010-2012 ACS Table B25046

7 Census 2000 SF3 Table P87; 2007 -2009 ACS Table B17001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B17001

8 Census 2000 SF3 Table P6; 2007-2009 ACS Table B02001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B02001

9 Census 2000 SF3 Table P8; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01001

10 Census 2000 SF3 Table P21; 2007-2009 ACS Table B06003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B06003

11 Census 2000 SF3 Table P43; 2007-2009 ACS Table B23001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B23025

12 Residence place information is from CTPP2000 Table 1-002; 2007- 2009 ACS Table B08301; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08301. Workplace information is from CTPP2000 Table 2-002; 2007-2009 ACS Table B08406; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08601

13 CTPP2000 1-118; 2007-2009 ACS Table C08136; 2010-2012 ACS Table C08136

Updated: 8/11/2017
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