Area Code 601 Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 601?

Per Capita income in Area Code 601 is $25,881.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 601?

Median Family Income in Area Code 601 is $64,698.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Area Code 601?

Median Household Income in Area Code 601 is $49,658.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 601?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 601 is 33.4%.Women in Area Code 601 earn 66.6 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 601?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 601 is $11,619.Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 601 earn $11,619 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 601?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 601 is 69.67.

Q: What is the Total Population of Area Code 601?

Total Population of Area Code 601 is 1,396,444.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 601?

Total Male Population of Area Code 601 is 674,565.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 601?

Total Female Population of Area Code 601 is 721,879.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 601?

There are 93.45 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 601.

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Area Code 601 Map

Area Code 601 Overview

$25,881

PER CAPITA INCOME

$64,698

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$49,658

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

33.4%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

66.6¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$11,619

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

69.67

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,396,444

TOTAL POPULATION

674,565

MALE POPULATION

721,879

FEMALE POPULATION

93.45

MALES / 100 FEMALES

107.01

FEMALES / 100 MALES

39.4

MEDIAN AGE

3.2

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.6

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

584,584

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

52.8%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

7.0%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Nearby Area Codes

205, 225, 228, 251, 318, 337, 662, 769, 985

Income in Area Code 601

Income Overview in Area Code 601

Per Capita Income in Area Code 601 is $25,881, while median incomes of families and households are $64,698 and $49,658 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,396,444	$25,881
Median Family Income	348,752	$64,698
Mean Family Income	348,752	$12,210,891
Median Household Income	528,542	$49,658
Mean Household Income	528,542	$10,258,680
Income Deficit	348,752	$11,619
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,396,444	33.40%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,396,444	66.60¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,396,444	69.67

Earnings by Sex in Area Code 601

Average Earnings in Area Code 601 are $33,127, $41,657 for men and $27,359 for women, a difference of 34.3%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	331,759 (50.6%)	$41,657
Female	323,486 (49.4%)	$27,359
Total	655,245 (100.0%)	$33,127

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Area Code 601

The most common earnings brackets in Area Code 601 are $100,000+ for men (43,321 | 13.1%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (24,416 | 7.5%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	14,627 (4.4%)	22,171 (6.9%)
$2,500 to $4,999	10,264 (3.1%)	13,234 (4.1%)
$5,000 to $7,499	10,133 (3.0%)	14,983 (4.6%)
$7,500 to $9,999	9,541 (2.9%)	13,261 (4.1%)
$10,000 to $12,499	10,675 (3.2%)	14,044 (4.3%)
$12,500 to $14,999	8,538 (2.6%)	12,002 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,499	8,259 (2.5%)	14,565 (4.5%)
$17,500 to $19,999	7,875 (2.4%)	11,818 (3.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	9,176 (2.8%)	14,222 (4.4%)
$22,500 to $24,999	11,321 (3.4%)	14,840 (4.6%)
$25,000 to $29,999	20,590 (6.2%)	24,416 (7.5%)
$30,000 to $34,999	19,137 (5.8%)	23,353 (7.2%)
$35,000 to $39,999	16,491 (5.0%)	19,542 (6.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	17,170 (5.2%)	18,710 (5.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999	18,129 (5.5%)	16,518 (5.1%)
$50,000 to $54,999	14,944 (4.5%)	13,272 (4.1%)
$55,000 to $64,999	28,039 (8.5%)	18,595 (5.8%)
$65,000 to $74,999	20,214 (6.1%)	12,501 (3.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	33,315 (10.0%)	17,038 (5.3%)
$100,000+	43,321 (13.1%)	14,401 (4.4%)
Total	331,759 (100.0%)	323,486 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Area Code 601

Average earnings in Area Code 601 are $6,832,991 for men and $4,511,781 for women, a difference of 34.0%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $6,352,078, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $2,683,223. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $5,750,296, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $947,345.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$2,683,223	$947,345
High School Diploma	$5,916,803	$2,974,797
College or Associate's Degree	$6,352,078	$3,902,610
Bachelor's Degree	$5,998,937	$4,372,954
Graduate Degree	$5,418,558	$5,750,296
Total	$6,832,991	$4,511,781

Family Income in Area Code 601

Family Income Brackets in Area Code 601

According to the Area Code 601 family income data, there are 10,791,084 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 3,094.2% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,430,801 families (697.0%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	3,048,441	874.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	2,430,801	697.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	4,753,490	1,363.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	5,024,121	1,440.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6,866,578	1,968.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	10,791,084	3,094.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7,412,375	2,125.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	8,155,217	2,338.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3,206,775	919.5%
$200,000+	2,712,244	777.7%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Area Code 601

7+ person families (4,978 | 1.4%) account for the highest median family income in Area Code 601 with $112,440 per family, while 2-person families (168,741 | 48.4%) have the highest median income of $28,959 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	168,741 (48.4%)	$57,918
3-Person Families	78,527 (22.5%)	$68,608
4-Person Families	60,705 (17.4%)	$82,220
5-Person Families	26,259 (7.5%)	$91,914
6-Person Families	9,542 (2.7%)	$105,111
7+ Person Families	4,978 (1.4%)	$112,440
Total	348,752 (100.0%)	$64,698

Family Income by Number of Earners in Area Code 601

The median family income in Area Code 601 is $64,698, with families comprising 3+ earners (29,911) having the highest median family income of $121,113, while families with no earners (63,659) have the lowest median family income of $37,571, accounting for 8.6% and 18.2% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	63,659 (18.2%)	$37,571
1 Earner	125,587 (36.0%)	$51,882
2 Earners	129,595 (37.2%)	$95,097
3+ Earners	29,911 (8.6%)	$121,113
Total	348,752 (100.0%)	$64,698

Household Income in Area Code 601

Household Income Brackets in Area Code 601

With 14,782,263 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Area Code 601, accounting for 2,796.8% of all households. In contrast, only 3,266,390 households (618.0%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	6,959,841	1,316.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6,122,102	1,158.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	10,572,954	2,000.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	8,286,481	1,567.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10,789,128	2,041.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14,782,263	2,796.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	9,292,825	1,758.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	9,303,396	1,760.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	3,600,428	681.2%
$200,000+	3,266,390	618.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Area Code 601

The median household income in Area Code 601 is $49,658, with the highest median household income of $60,366 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 164,546 households (31.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $40,436, with 18,818 households (3.6%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	18,818 (3.6%)	$40,436
25 to 44 Years	164,546 (31.1%)	$60,366
45 to 64 Years	196,944 (37.3%)	$59,958
65+ Years	148,234 (28.1%)	$41,394
Total	528,542 (100.0%)	$49,658

Poverty in Area Code 601

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 601

With 17.2% poverty level for males and 21.3% for females among the residents of Area Code 601, under 5 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 13,368 males (31.0%) and 2,636 females (32.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	13,368 (31.0%)	11,906 (29.3%)
5 Years	2,286 (30.1%)	2,636 (32.7%)
6 to 11 Years	15,703 (29.1%)	14,685 (27.8%)
12 to 14 Years	7,748 (24.8%)	7,479 (26.1%)
15 Years	2,313 (27.1%)	2,270 (23.7%)
16 and 17 Years	4,255 (20.9%)	4,376 (23.5%)
18 to 24 Years	10,142 (17.2%)	17,196 (28.3%)
25 to 34 Years	11,582 (14.4%)	20,564 (23.2%)
35 to 44 Years	11,743 (14.4%)	18,640 (20.9%)
45 to 54 Years	9,170 (11.7%)	13,443 (15.6%)
55 to 64 Years	12,013 (14.4%)	16,091 (17.2%)
65 to 74 Years	6,814 (10.7%)	11,011 (14.8%)
75 Years and over	4,220 (11.9%)	9,451 (17.8%)
Total	111,357 (17.2%)	149,748 (21.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 601

According to the poverty statistics in Area Code 601, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 89.3% of males and 85.2% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	29,699 (69.0%)	28,758 (70.7%)
5 Years	5,298 (69.9%)	5,418 (67.3%)
6 to 11 Years	38,293 (70.9%)	38,148 (72.2%)
12 to 14 Years	23,479 (75.2%)	21,178 (73.9%)
15 Years	6,223 (72.9%)	7,299 (76.3%)
16 and 17 Years	16,054 (79.0%)	14,230 (76.5%)
18 to 24 Years	48,794 (82.8%)	43,576 (71.7%)
25 to 34 Years	68,636 (85.6%)	68,228 (76.8%)
35 to 44 Years	69,953 (85.6%)	70,651 (79.1%)
45 to 54 Years	69,488 (88.3%)	72,621 (84.4%)
55 to 64 Years	71,411 (85.6%)	77,377 (82.8%)
65 to 74 Years	56,661 (89.3%)	63,259 (85.2%)
75 Years and over	31,114 (88.1%)	43,610 (82.2%)
Total	535,103 (82.8%)	554,353 (78.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Area Code 601

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Area Code 601 show that 6.3% or 14,839 of the total 236,101 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 39.6%, comprising of 529 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 5.2%, which includes 7,297 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	133,530 (94.8%)	7,297 (5.2%)
1 or 2 Children	70,236 (93.8%)	4,642 (6.2%)
3 or 4 Children	16,690 (87.6%)	2,371 (12.4%)
5 or more Children	806 (60.4%)	529 (39.6%)
Total	221,262 (93.7%)	14,839 (6.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Area Code 601

According to the poverty data in Area Code 601, 21.1% or 4,833 single-father households and 35.2% or 31,597 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 150 households (70.4%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,148 households (97.8%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	1,480 (13.3%)	5,224 (15.6%)
1 or 2 Children	2,727 (25.8%)	18,083 (40.6%)
3 or 4 Children	476 (47.6%)	7,142 (68.1%)
5 or more Children	150 (70.4%)	1,148 (97.8%)
Total	4,833 (21.1%)	31,597 (35.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Area Code 601

The poverty data for Area Code 601 shows that 14,839 of the married-couple family households (6.3%) and 36,430 of the single-parent households (32.3%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 529 households (39.6%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,298 household (93.6%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	7,297 (5.2%)	6,704 (15.0%)
1 or 2 Children	4,642 (6.2%)	20,810 (37.7%)
3 or 4 Children	2,371 (12.4%)	7,618 (66.3%)
5 or more Children	529 (39.6%)	1,298 (93.6%)
Total	14,839 (6.3%)	36,430 (32.3%)

Race in Area Code 601

The most populous races in Area Code 601 are White / Caucasian (769,546 | 55.1%), Black / African American (557,575 | 39.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (38,860 | 2.8%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	11,313	0.8%
Black / African American	557,575	39.9%
Hawaiian / Pacific	530	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	38,860	2.8%
Native / Alaskan	9,061	0.6%
White / Caucasian	769,546	55.1%
Two or more Races	34,014	2.4%
Some other Race	14,405	1.0%
Total	1,396,444	100.0%

Ancestry in Area Code 601

The most populous ancestries reported in Area Code 601 are American (154,909 | 11.1%), English (111,686 | 8.0%), Irish (92,038 | 6.6%), German (61,048 | 4.4%), and French (25,339 | 1.8%), together accounting for 31.9% of all Area Code 601 residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	66	0.0%
African	8,001	0.6%
Albanian	31	0.0%
American	154,909	11.1%
Apache	135	0.0%
Arab	3,890	0.3%
Arapaho	7	0.0%
Argentinean	121	0.0%
Armenian	118	0.0%
Australian	58	0.0%
Austrian	421	0.0%
Bahamian	5	0.0%
Barbadian	38	0.0%
Basque	93	0.0%
Belgian	219	0.0%
Belizean	20	0.0%
Bhutanese	913	0.1%
Blackfeet	544	0.0%
Bolivian	14	0.0%
Brazilian	288	0.0%
British	5,656	0.4%
Bulgarian	28	0.0%
Burmese	1,191	0.1%
Cajun	1,197	0.1%
Canadian	515	0.0%
Cape Verdean	13	0.0%
Carpatho Rusyn	31	0.0%
Celtic	56	0.0%
Central American	7,660	0.5%
Central American Indian	547	0.0%
Cherokee	1,822	0.1%
Cheyenne	163	0.0%
Chickasaw	93	0.0%
Chilean	18	0.0%
Chinese	11	0.0%
Chippewa	12	0.0%
Choctaw	7,791	0.6%
Colombian	634	0.1%
Comanche	11	0.0%
Costa Rican	126	0.0%
Creek	215	0.0%
Croatian	162	0.0%
Crow	19	0.0%
Cuban	1,333	0.1%
Cypriot	46	0.0%
Czech	621	0.0%
Czechoslovakian	67	0.0%
Danish	576	0.0%
Dominican	408	0.0%
Dutch	4,997	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	80	0.0%
Eastern European	530	0.0%
Ecuadorian	80	0.0%
Egyptian	115	0.0%
English	111,686	8.0%
Ethiopian	66	0.0%
European	24,036	1.7%
Fijian	155	0.0%
Filipino	10	0.0%
Finnish	258	0.0%
French	25,339	1.8%
French American Indian	33	0.0%
French Canadian	2,597	0.2%
German	61,048	4.4%
Ghanaian	97	0.0%
Greek	2,021	0.1%
Guamanian / Chamorro	66	0.0%
Guatemalan	3,875	0.3%
Guyanese	64	0.0%
Haitian	425	0.0%
Honduran	2,282	0.2%
Houma	375	0.0%
Hungarian	684	0.1%
Icelander	95	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	3,304	0.2%
Indonesian	29	0.0%
Inupiat	26	0.0%
Iranian	363	0.0%
Irish	92,038	6.6%
Iroquois	38	0.0%
Israeli	317	0.0%
Italian	19,105	1.4%
Jamaican	407	0.0%
Japanese	107	0.0%
Jordanian	26	0.0%
Kenyan	2	0.0%
Kiowa	1	0.0%
Korean	2,176	0.2%
Laotian	146	0.0%
Lebanese	1,565	0.1%
Lithuanian	174	0.0%
Malaysian	62	0.0%
Maltese	20	0.0%
Mexican	20,584	1.5%
Mexican American Indian	557	0.0%
Mongolian	120	0.0%
Moroccan	69	0.0%
Native Hawaiian	534	0.0%
Navajo	87	0.0%
New Zealander	6	0.0%
Nicaraguan	559	0.0%
Nigerian	1,277	0.1%
Northern European	1,225	0.1%
Norwegian	2,648	0.2%
Osage	9	0.0%
Pakistani	347	0.0%
Palestinian	215	0.0%
Panamanian	222	0.0%
Paraguayan	61	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	212	0.0%
Peruvian	744	0.1%
Pima	94	0.0%
Polish	3,712	0.3%
Portuguese	550	0.0%
Pueblo	3	0.0%
Puerto Rican	2,628	0.2%
Puget Sound Salish	4	0.0%
Romanian	53	0.0%
Russian	1,095	0.1%
Salvadoran	496	0.0%
Samoan	65	0.0%
Scandinavian	1,135	0.1%
Scotch-Irish	19,811	1.4%
Scottish	20,123	1.4%
Seminole	117	0.0%
Senegalese	23	0.0%
Serbian	119	0.0%
Shoshone	18	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	13	0.0%
Sioux	113	0.0%
Slavic	127	0.0%
Slovak	168	0.0%
Slovene	36	0.0%
Somali	1	0.0%
South African	66	0.0%
South American	1,913	0.1%
South American Indian	15	0.0%
Spaniard	1,004	0.1%
Spanish	1,340	0.1%
Spanish American	29	0.0%
Spanish American Indian	2	0.0%
Sri Lankan	2,467	0.2%
Subsaharan African	9,873	0.7%
Sudanese	3	0.0%
Swedish	3,379	0.2%
Swiss	442	0.0%
Syrian	206	0.0%
Thai	4,016	0.3%
Tlingit-Haida	14	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	47	0.0%
Turkish	39	0.0%
Ukrainian	235	0.0%
Venezuelan	184	0.0%
Vietnamese	12	0.0%
Welsh	3,719	0.3%
West Indian	79	0.0%
Yaqui	13	0.0%
Yugoslavian	240	0.0%
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Immigrants in Area Code 601

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Area Code 601 came from Latin America (13,995 | 1.0%), Central America (11,074 | 0.8%), Asia (9,206 | 0.7%), Mexico (6,704 | 0.5%), and South Central Asia (3,216 | 0.2%), together accounting for 3.2% of all Area Code 601 residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	50	0.0%
Africa	1,677	0.1%
Albania	13	0.0%
Argentina	26	0.0%
Asia	9,206	0.7%
Australia	63	0.0%
Austria	47	0.0%
Bahamas	5	0.0%
Bangladesh	13	0.0%
Barbados	15	0.0%
Belarus	10	0.0%
Belgium	45	0.0%
Belize	11	0.0%
Bolivia	14	0.0%
Brazil	289	0.0%
Bulgaria	28	0.0%
Cambodia	25	0.0%
Cameroon	121	0.0%
Canada	700	0.1%
Caribbean	1,301	0.1%
Central America	11,074	0.8%
Chile	6	0.0%
China	1,766	0.1%
Colombia	408	0.0%
Congo	9	0.0%
Costa Rica	33	0.0%
Croatia	4	0.0%
Cuba	484	0.0%
Czechoslovakia	4	0.0%
Denmark	53	0.0%
Dominican Republic	253	0.0%
Eastern Africa	298	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2,352	0.2%
Eastern Europe	557	0.0%
Ecuador	34	0.0%
Egypt	128	0.0%
El Salvador	243	0.0%
England	360	0.0%
Eritrea	33	0.0%
Ethiopia	86	0.0%
Europe	2,982	0.2%
France	29	0.0%
Germany	824	0.1%
Ghana	200	0.0%
Greece	139	0.0%
Guatemala	2,366	0.2%
Guyana	72	0.0%
Haiti	232	0.0%
Honduras	1,461	0.1%
Hong Kong	18	0.0%
Hungary	32	0.0%
India	2,438	0.2%
Indonesia	87	0.0%
Iran	246	0.0%
Ireland	146	0.0%
Israel	37	0.0%
Italy	55	0.0%
Jamaica	266	0.0%
Japan	240	0.0%
Jordan	32	0.0%
Kazakhstan	7	0.0%
Kenya	5	0.0%
Korea	346	0.0%
Kuwait	22	0.0%
Laos	82	0.0%
Latin America	13,995	1.0%
Lebanon	44	0.0%
Liberia	40	0.0%
Malaysia	12	0.0%
Mexico	6,704	0.5%
Middle Africa	148	0.0%
Moldova	12	0.0%
Morocco	28	0.0%
Nepal	120	0.0%
Netherlands	96	0.0%
Nicaragua	194	0.0%
Nigeria	452	0.0%
Northern Africa	253	0.0%
Northern Europe	1,097	0.1%
Norway	18	0.0%
Oceania	282	0.0%
Pakistan	323	0.0%
Panama	62	0.0%
Peru	432	0.0%
Philippines	986	0.1%
Poland	154	0.0%
Portugal	26	0.0%
Romania	14	0.0%
Russia	198	0.0%
Scotland	127	0.0%
Senegal	42	0.0%
Serbia	14	0.0%
Somalia	26	0.0%
South Africa	136	0.0%
South America	1,620	0.1%
South Central Asia	3,216	0.2%
South Eastern Asia	2,662	0.2%
Southern Europe	281	0.0%
Spain	61	0.0%
Sudan	75	0.0%
Sweden	5	0.0%
Switzerland	6	0.0%
Syria	186	0.0%
Taiwan	40	0.0%
Thailand	290	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	35	0.0%
Uganda	87	0.0%
Ukraine	74	0.0%
Uzbekistan	19	0.0%
Venezuela	137	0.0%
Vietnam	1,169	0.1%
Western Africa	815	0.1%
Western Asia	865	0.1%
Western Europe	1,047	0.1%
Yemen	487	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Area Code 601

The most populous age groups in Area Code 601 are 10 to 14 Years (51,457 | 7.6%) for men and 15 to 19 Years (49,223 | 6.8%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	43,562 (6.5%)	41,621 (5.8%)
5 to 9 Years	42,840 (6.4%)	42,720 (5.9%)
10 to 14 Years	51,457 (7.6%)	48,069 (6.7%)
15 to 19 Years	49,388 (7.3%)	49,223 (6.8%)
20 to 24 Years	46,847 (6.9%)	48,344 (6.7%)
25 to 29 Years	43,203 (6.4%)	44,520 (6.2%)
30 to 34 Years	42,050 (6.2%)	44,894 (6.2%)
35 to 39 Years	43,111 (6.4%)	45,890 (6.4%)
40 to 44 Years	42,935 (6.4%)	43,986 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years	40,625 (6.0%)	43,207 (6.0%)
50 to 54 Years	41,034 (6.1%)	43,389 (6.0%)
55 to 59 Years	41,318 (6.1%)	45,483 (6.3%)
60 to 64 Years	44,490 (6.6%)	48,626 (6.7%)
65 to 69 Years	36,187 (5.4%)	41,726 (5.8%)
70 to 74 Years	28,577 (4.2%)	33,517 (4.6%)
75 to 79 Years	18,157 (2.7%)	23,605 (3.3%)
80 to 84 Years	11,108 (1.7%)	16,171 (2.2%)
85 Years and over	7,676 (1.1%)	16,888 (2.3%)
Total	674,565 (100.0%)	721,879 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Area Code 601

Median Family Size in Area Code 601

The median family size in Area Code 601 is 3.23 persons per family, with single female/mother families (89,753 | 25.7%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.43714 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (22,898 | 6.6%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.10 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	236,101 (67.7%)	3.23
Single Male/Father	22,898 (6.6%)	3.10
Single Female/Mother	89,753 (25.7%)	3.44
Total Families	348,752 (100.0%)	3.23

Median Household Size in Area Code 601

The median household size in Area Code 601 is 2.57 persons per household, with single female/mother households (89,753 | 17.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.59272 persons per household. non-family households (179,790 | 34.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.17 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	236,101 (44.7%)	3.25
Single Male/Father	22,898 (4.3%)	3.43
Single Female/Mother	89,753 (17.0%)	3.59
Non-family	179,790 (34.0%)	1.17
Total Households	528,542 (100.0%)	2.57

Household Size by Marriage Status in Area Code 601

Out of a total of 528,542 households in Area Code 601, 348,752 (66.0%) are family households, while 179,790 (34.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 161,173, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 157,372.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	157,372 (29.8%)
2-Person Households	161,173 (30.5%)	19,283 (3.6%)
3-Person Households	79,495 (15.0%)	2,152 (0.4%)
4-Person Households	62,688 (11.9%)	781 (0.2%)
5-Person Households	29,425 (5.6%)	128 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	10,234 (1.9%)	45 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	5,737 (1.1%)	29 (0.0%)
Total	348,752 (66.0%)	179,790 (34.0%)

Female Fertility in Area Code 601

Fertility by Age in Area Code 601

Average fertility rate in Area Code 601 is 67.2 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 130.3 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 77.1% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	773 (4.1%)	64.9
20 to 34 years	14,595 (77.1%)	130.3
35 to 50 years	3,550 (18.8%)	48.8
Total	18,918 (100.0%)	67.2

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Area Code 601

44.5% of women with births (18,918) in Area Code 601 are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 99.7% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 59.1% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	2 (0.3%)	771 (99.7%)
20 to 34 years	5,963 (40.9%)	8,632 (59.1%)
35 to 50 years	1,275 (35.9%)	2,275 (64.1%)
Total	8,422 (44.5%)	10,496 (55.5%)

Fertility by Education in Area Code 601

Average fertility rate in Area Code 601 is 67.2 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 170.5 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 90.2 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 39.0% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Area Code 601

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	2,664 (14.1%)	90.2
High School Diploma	3,764 (19.9%)	101.8
College or Associate's Degree	7,372 (39.0%)	92.9
Bachelor's Degree	2,905 (15.4%)	145.3
Graduate Degree	2,213 (11.7%)	170.5
Total	18,918 (100.0%)	67.2

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Area Code 601

55.5% of women with births in Area Code 601 are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of college or associate's degree are most likely to be married with 38.1% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 86.8% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	351 (13.2%)	2,313 (86.8%)
High School Diploma	568 (15.1%)	3,196 (84.9%)
College or Associate's Degree	2,805 (38.1%)	4,567 (62.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	695 (23.9%)	2,210 (76.1%)
Graduate Degree	354 (16.0%)	1,859 (84.0%)
Total	8,422 (44.5%)	10,496 (55.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Area Code 601

Employment by Class of Employer in Area Code 601

Among the 579,700 employed individuals in Area Code 601, private company employees (379,160 | 65.4%), state government employees (53,747 | 9.3%), and local government employees (37,581 | 6.5%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	379,160	65.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	20,065	3.5%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	31,125	5.4%
Not-for-profit Organizations	34,145	5.9%
Local Government Employees	37,581	6.5%
State Government Employees	53,747	9.3%
Federal Government Employees	22,597	3.9%
Unpaid Family Workers	1,280	0.2%
Total	579,700	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Area Code 601

According to the labor force statistics for Area Code 601, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,107,996), 52.8% or 584,579 individuals are in the labor force, with 7.0% or 40,921 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 80.0% or 69,555 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 2,486.7% or 643,831 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	25,891 (32.2%)	643,831 (2,486.7%)
20 to 24 Years	64,276 (67.5%)	1,254,673 (1,952.1%)
25 to 29 Years	67,549 (77.0%)	1,054,274 (1,560.8%)
30 to 34 Years	69,554 (80.0%)	685,812 (986.0%)
35 to 44 Years	131,976 (75.0%)	1,178,819 (893.2%)
45 to 54 Years	117,316 (69.7%)	672,873 (573.6%)
55 to 59 Years	53,147 (61.2%)	195,797 (368.4%)
60 to 64 Years	43,951 (47.2%)	214,481 (488.0%)
65 to 74 Years	30,276 (21.6%)	171,934 (568.0%)
75 Years and over	7,742 (8.3%)	25,824 (333.6%)
Total	584,584 (52.8%)	40,924 (7.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Area Code 601

According to labor force statistics for Area Code 601, 67.5% of individuals (471,943) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (698,761) are in the labor force, with 877.6% or 4,141,772 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 81.4% or 147,042 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 1,433.3% or 560,377 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	39,101 (47.7%)	1,175,535 (1,433.3%)
High School Diploma	126,727 (64.5%)	2,063,971 (1,051.1%)
College / Associate Degree	175,259 (73.1%)	1,841,486 (768.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	147,047 (81.4%)	635,447 (351.6%)
Total	471,948 (67.5%)	6,132,327 (877.6%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Area Code 601

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 601 are Community & Social Service (64,877 | 11.0%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (49,778 | 8.5%), Management (49,584 | 8.4%), Education Instruction & Library (40,735 | 6.9%), and Health Technologists (32,205 | 5.5%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 601, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (86.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (75.7%), and Computers & Mathematics (70.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (79.7%), Education Instruction & Library (78.5%), and Health Technologists (77.5%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	28,777 (58.0%)	20,807 (42.0%)
Business & Financial	10,368 (42.2%)	14,179 (57.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	15,472 (75.7%)	4,964 (24.3%)
Computers & Mathematics	5,537 (70.0%)	2,369 (30.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	7,319 (86.7%)	1,128 (13.4%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	2,616 (64.1%)	1,467 (35.9%)
Community & Social Service	19,830 (30.6%)	45,047 (69.4%)
Education, Arts & Media	4,119 (36.3%)	7,220 (63.7%)
Legal Services & Support	2,484 (48.6%)	2,626 (51.4%)
Education Instruction & Library	8,739 (21.4%)	31,996 (78.5%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	4,488 (58.3%)	3,205 (41.7%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	10,112 (20.3%)	39,666 (79.7%)
Health Technologists	7,255 (22.5%)	24,950 (77.5%)
Total (Category)	84,559 (40.4%)	124,663 (59.6%)
Total (Overall)	297,902 (50.6%)	290,740 (49.4%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Area Code 601 are Food Preparation & Serving (31,964 | 5.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (21,882 | 3.7%), Healthcare Support (19,766 | 3.4%), Security & Protection (13,874 | 2.4%), and Personal Care & Service (12,805 | 2.2%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Area Code 601, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (78.9%), Security & Protection (75.2%), and Firefighting & Prevention (71.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (91.7%), Personal Care & Service (77.7%), and Food Preparation & Serving (59.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	1,644 (8.3%)	18,122 (91.7%)
Security & Protection	10,438 (75.2%)	3,436 (24.8%)
Firefighting & Prevention	4,877 (71.4%)	1,952 (28.6%)
Law Enforcement	5,561 (78.9%)	1,484 (21.1%)
Food Preparation & Serving	12,809 (40.1%)	19,155 (59.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	13,204 (60.3%)	8,678 (39.7%)
Personal Care & Service	2,861 (22.3%)	9,944 (77.7%)
Total (Category)	40,956 (40.8%)	59,335 (59.2%)
Total (Overall)	297,902 (50.6%)	290,740 (49.4%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Area Code 601 are Office & Administration (63,444 | 10.8%), and Sales & Related (57,707 | 9.8%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	24,980 (43.3%)	32,727 (56.7%)
Office & Administration	13,293 (20.9%)	50,151 (79.0%)
Total (Category)	38,273 (31.6%)	82,878 (68.4%)
Total (Overall)	297,902 (50.6%)	290,740 (49.4%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Area Code 601 are Construction & Extraction (30,798 | 5.2%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (25,027 | 4.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (2,967 | 0.5%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	2,375 (80.0%)	592 (20.0%)
Construction & Extraction	29,947 (97.2%)	851 (2.8%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	24,385 (97.4%)	642 (2.6%)
Total (Category)	56,707 (96.5%)	2,085 (3.5%)
Total (Overall)	297,902 (50.6%)	290,740 (49.4%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Area Code 601 are Production (43,434 | 7.4%), Transportation (30,374 | 5.2%), and Material Moving (25,378 | 4.3%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	30,239 (69.6%)	13,195 (30.4%)
Transportation	26,900 (88.6%)	3,474 (11.4%)
Material Moving	20,268 (79.9%)	5,110 (20.1%)
Total (Category)	77,407 (78.0%)	21,779 (22.0%)
Total (Overall)	297,902 (50.6%)	290,740 (49.4%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 601

Employment Industries in Area Code 601

The major employment industries in Area Code 601 include Health Care & Social Assistance (97,463 | 16.6%), Retail Trade (68,811 | 11.7%), Manufacturing (65,172 | 11.1%), Educational Services (57,617 | 9.8%), and Construction (41,207 | 7.0%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 601

The Area Code 601 industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (95.9%), Construction (89.6%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (82.6%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (82.2%), Educational Services (71.5%), and Finance & Insurance (68.9%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	6,614 (82.6%)	1,391 (17.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	6,337 (95.9%)	271 (4.1%)
Construction	36,939 (89.6%)	4,268 (10.4%)
Manufacturing	48,117 (73.8%)	17,055 (26.2%)
Wholesale Trade	9,995 (73.8%)	3,558 (26.3%)
Retail Trade	33,250 (48.3%)	35,561 (51.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing	23,396 (77.7%)	6,717 (22.3%)
Utilities	5,924 (77.3%)	1,740 (22.7%)
Information	3,922 (56.0%)	3,081 (44.0%)
Finance & Insurance	7,037 (31.1%)	15,600 (68.9%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	4,184 (56.9%)	3,171 (43.1%)
Professional & Scientific	11,247 (50.8%)	10,878 (49.2%)
Enterprise Management	97 (33.9%)	189 (66.1%)
Administrative & Support	11,840 (58.2%)	8,510 (41.8%)
Educational Services	16,406 (28.5%)	41,211 (71.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	17,347 (17.8%)	80,116 (82.2%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	4,629 (48.1%)	5,003 (51.9%)
Accommodation & Food Services	16,991 (42.0%)	23,428 (58.0%)
Public Administration	17,426 (52.2%)	15,969 (47.8%)
Total	297,902 (50.6%)	290,740 (49.4%)

Education in Area Code 601

School Enrollment in Area Code 601

The most common levels of schooling among the 345,193 students in Area Code 601 are middle school (76,050 | 22.0%), high school (74,834 | 21.7%), and elementary school (70,096 | 20.3%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	20,869	6.0%
Kindergarten	17,796	5.2%
Elementary School	70,096	20.3%
Middle School	76,050	22.0%
High School	74,834	21.7%
College / Undergraduate	68,792	19.9%
Graduate / Professional	16,756	4.9%
Total	345,193	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Area Code 601

Out of a total of 345,193 students who are enrolled in schools in Area Code 601, 59,932 (17.4%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 285,261 (82.6%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 7,743 (42.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 27,117 (88.5% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	10,467 (57.5%)	7,743 (42.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old	65,604 (83.4%)	13,077 (16.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	82,484 (86.0%)	13,411 (14.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	45,818 (85.0%)	8,120 (15.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	27,117 (88.5%)	3,534 (11.5%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	29,773 (83.6%)	5,851 (16.4%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	13,330 (76.0%)	4,208 (24.0%)
35 Years and over	10,685 (72.9%)	3,971 (27.1%)
Total	285,261 (82.6%)	59,932 (17.4%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Area Code 601

Business (52,447 | 21.1%), education (45,406 | 18.2%), science & technology (34,307 | 13.8%), arts & humanities (18,919 | 7.6%), and bio, nature & agricultural (17,654 | 7.1%) are the most common fields of study among 248,906 individuals in Area Code 601 who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	7,667	3.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	17,654	7.1%
Physical & Health Sciences	7,408	3.0%
Psychology	10,308	4.1%
Social Sciences	9,501	3.8%
Engineering	11,662	4.7%
Multidisciplinary Studies	2,607	1.1%
Science & Technology	34,307	13.8%
Business	52,447	21.1%
Education	45,406	18.2%
Literature & Languages	7,674	3.1%
Liberal Arts & History	10,784	4.3%
Visual & Performing Arts	6,457	2.6%
Communications	6,105	2.5%
Arts & Humanities	18,919	7.6%
Total	248,906	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Area Code 601

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Area Code 601

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Area Code 601 are males with 2 vehicles (119,957, accounting for 40.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (107,759, making up 42.6%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	6,425 (2.2%)	5,289 (1.9%)
1 Vehicle	48,436 (16.5%)	67,080 (23.8%)
2 Vehicles	119,957 (40.8%)	107,759 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles	72,583 (24.7%)	62,292 (22.1%)
4 Vehicles	31,513 (10.7%)	28,093 (10.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	14,827 (5.1%)	11,296 (4.0%)
Total	293,741 (100.0%)	281,809 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Area Code 601

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Area Code 601 are 15 to 19 minutes (91,326 commuters, 16.5%), 20 to 24 minutes (83,202 commuters, 15.0%), and 10 to 14 minutes (79,018 commuters, 14.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	19,173	3.5%
5 to 9 Minutes	53,045	9.6%
10 to 14 Minutes	79,018	14.3%
15 to 19 Minutes	91,326	16.5%
20 to 24 Minutes	83,202	15.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	35,855	6.5%
30 to 34 Minutes	75,756	13.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	16,850	3.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	16,776	3.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	37,237	6.7%
60 to 89 Minutes	27,315	4.9%
90 or more Minutes	18,553	3.4%

Commute Time by Sex in Area Code 601

The most common commute times in Area Code 601 are 15 to 19 minutes (44,658 commuters, 15.7%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (46,668 commuters, 17.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	9,530 (3.4%)	9,643 (3.6%)
5 to 9 Minutes	24,714 (8.7%)	28,331 (10.5%)
10 to 14 Minutes	38,786 (13.7%)	40,232 (14.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes	44,658 (15.7%)	46,668 (17.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	40,634 (14.3%)	42,568 (15.8%)
25 to 29 Minutes	17,432 (6.1%)	18,423 (6.8%)
30 to 34 Minutes	37,801 (13.3%)	37,955 (14.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	7,973 (2.8%)	8,877 (3.3%)
40 to 44 Minutes	9,259 (3.3%)	7,517 (2.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes	21,060 (7.4%)	16,177 (6.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	17,657 (6.2%)	9,658 (3.6%)
90 or more Minutes	14,261 (5.0%)	4,292 (1.6%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Area Code 601

The most frequent times of departure to work in Area Code 601 are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (41,336, 14.6%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (55,351, 20.5%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	24,892 (8.8%)	10,591 (3.9%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	16,873 (5.9%)	6,336 (2.3%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	18,676 (6.6%)	9,164 (3.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	38,224 (13.5%)	23,047 (8.5%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	34,531 (12.2%)	34,570 (12.8%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	41,336 (14.6%)	55,351 (20.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	29,912 (10.5%)	41,833 (15.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	21,105 (7.4%)	23,718 (8.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	6,676 (2.4%)	9,025 (3.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	8,323 (2.9%)	14,080 (5.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	4,946 (1.7%)	7,274 (2.7%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	2,300 (0.8%)	2,249 (0.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	15,222 (5.4%)	14,904 (5.5%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	20,749 (7.3%)	18,199 (6.7%)
Total	283,765 (100.0%)	270,341 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Area Code 601

Occupancy by Ownership in Area Code 601

Of the total 528,542 dwellings in Area Code 601, owner-occupied units account for 374,277 (70.8%), while renter-occupied units make up 154,265 (29.2%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	374,277	70.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	154,265	29.2%
Total Occupied Housing Units	528,542	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Area Code 601

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	157,372	29.8%
2-Person Household	180,456	34.1%
3-Person Household	81,647	15.4%
4+ Person Household	109,067	20.6%
Total Housing Units	528,542	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Area Code 601

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	97,507 (62.0%)	59,865 (38.0%)
2-Person Household	138,656 (76.8%)	41,800 (23.2%)
3-Person Household	58,871 (72.1%)	22,776 (27.9%)
4+ Person Household	79,243 (72.7%)	29,824 (27.3%)
Total Housing Units	374,277 (70.8%)	154,265 (29.2%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Area Code 601

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	36,689 (61.1%)	23,367 (38.9%)
High School Diploma	98,363 (69.7%)	42,795 (30.3%)
College/Associate Degree	126,573 (68.8%)	57,535 (31.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	112,652 (78.7%)	30,568 (21.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Area Code 601

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	93,096	17.6%
35 to 44 Years	90,268	17.1%
45 to 54 Years	91,320	17.3%
55 to 64 Years	105,624	20.0%
65 to 74 Years	87,494	16.6%
75 to 84 Years	44,977	8.5%
85 Years and Over	15,763	3.0%
Total	528,542	100.0%

Housing Finances in Area Code 601

Median Income by Occupancy in Area Code 601

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	374,277 (70.8%)	$8,396,479
Renter-Occupied	154,265 (29.2%)	$4,025,859
Average	528,542 (100.0%)	$7,200,347

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Area Code 601

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	11,648 (3.1%)	11,639 (7.5%)
$5,000 to $9,999	7,164 (1.9%)	8,855 (5.7%)
$10,000 to $14,999	16,883 (4.5%)	16,317 (10.6%)
$15,000 to $19,999	16,150 (4.3%)	12,897 (8.4%)
$20,000 to $24,999	17,581 (4.7%)	12,938 (8.4%)
$25,000 to $34,999	31,991 (8.6%)	19,605 (12.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	44,998 (12.0%)	23,639 (15.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	65,751 (17.6%)	23,381 (15.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	50,488 (13.5%)	12,062 (7.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	60,869 (16.3%)	8,347 (5.4%)
$150,000 or more	50,754 (13.6%)	4,585 (3.0%)
Total	374,277 (100.0%)	154,265 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Area Code 601

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	59,431 (15.9%)	7,703 (5.0%)
$300 to $499	77,781 (20.8%)	11,211 (7.3%)
$500 to $799	65,647 (17.5%)	31,969 (20.7%)
$800 to $999	33,138 (8.8%)	28,834 (18.7%)
$1,000 to $1,499	68,109 (18.2%)	43,452 (28.2%)
$1,500 to $1,999	37,449 (10.0%)	8,900 (5.8%)
$2,000 to $2,499	16,767 (4.5%)	1,551 (1.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	7,545 (2.0%)	352 (0.2%)
$3,000 or more	8,410 (2.2%)	378 (0.3%)
Total	374,277 (100.0%)	154,265 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Area Code 601

Housing Structures in Area Code 601

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	366,512	69.3%
Single Unit, Attached	7,124	1.3%
2 Unit Apartments	10,689	2.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	15,626	3.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	21,748	4.1%
10 or more Apartments	25,109	4.8%
Mobile Home / Other	81,734	15.5%
Total	528,542	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Area Code 601

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	305,936 (83.5%)	60,576 (16.5%)
Single Unit, Attached	4,270 (59.9%)	2,854 (40.1%)
2 Unit Apartments	440 (4.1%)	10,249 (95.9%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	476 (3.0%)	15,150 (97.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	190 (0.9%)	21,558 (99.1%)
10 or more Apartments	152 (0.6%)	24,957 (99.4%)
Mobile Home / Other	62,813 (76.8%)	18,921 (23.2%)
Total	374,277 (70.8%)	154,265 (29.2%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Area Code 601

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	1,332 (0.4%)	3,918 (2.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms	8,745 (2.3%)	27,859 (18.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms	110,900 (29.6%)	78,252 (50.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms	152,182 (40.7%)	34,665 (22.5%)
8 or more Rooms	101,118 (27.0%)	9,571 (6.2%)
Total	374,277 (100.0%)	154,265 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Area Code 601

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	109,781 (29.3%)	32,773 (21.2%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	46,287 (12.4%)	7,563 (4.9%)
Electricity	211,315 (56.5%)	111,501 (72.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	446 (0.1%)	135 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	5,147 (1.4%)	782 (0.5%)
No Fuel Used	1,301 (0.4%)	1,511 (1.0%)
Total	374,277 (100.0%)	154,265 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Area Code 601

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	11,993 (3.2%)	19,834 (12.9%)
1 Vehicle	95,262 (25.5%)	78,239 (50.7%)
2 Vehicles	153,094 (40.9%)	41,411 (26.8%)
3 or more Vehicles	113,928 (30.4%)	14,781 (9.6%)
Total	374,277 (100.0%)	154,265 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Area Code 601

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Area Code 601

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	193,527	180,750
Median Property Value	$15,015,000	$21,346,000
Median Household Income	$6,531,429	$34,722
Monthly Housing Costs	$59,039	$8,198
Real Estate Taxes	$99,553	$26,005

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Area Code 601

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	47,661 (24.6%)	11,723 (6.5%)
$50,000 to $99,999	45,230 (23.4%)	30,093 (16.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999	78,122 (40.4%)	102,972 (57.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999	15,967 (8.3%)	25,552 (14.1%)
$500,000 to $749,999	3,913 (2.0%)	7,034 (3.9%)
$750,000 to $999,999	1,307 (0.7%)	2,047 (1.1%)
$1,000,000 or more	1,327 (0.7%)	1,329 (0.7%)
Total	193,527 (100.0%)	180,750 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Area Code 601

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	13,777 (7.1%)	3,158 (1.8%)
$10,000 to $24,999	37,902 (19.6%)	5,035 (2.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	21,697 (11.2%)	12,712 (7.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	27,425 (14.2%)	10,294 (5.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	33,400 (17.3%)	17,573 (9.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	21,366 (11.0%)	32,351 (17.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	21,928 (11.3%)	29,122 (16.1%)
$150,000 or more	16,032 (8.3%)	38,941 (21.5%)
Total	193,527 (100.0%)	180,750 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Area Code 601

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	88,566 (45.8%)	10,329,535 (5,714.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x	30,864 (16.0%)	84,909 (47.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	19,778 (10.2%)	43,361 (24.0%)
4.0x or more	50,012 (25.8%)	18,970 (10.5%)
Total	193,527 (100.0%)	180,750 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Area Code 601

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	68,150 (35.2%)	1,267 (0.7%)
$800 to $1,499	31,131 (16.1%)	36,432 (20.2%)
$800 to $1,499	34,044 (17.6%)	47,778 (26.4%)
Total	193,527 (100.0%)	180,750 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Area Code 601

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 601

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	96,622 (95.6%)	4,501 (4.4%)
6 to 18 Years	232,282 (93.9%)	15,188 (6.1%)
19 to 25 Years	100,480 (77.5%)	29,191 (22.5%)
26 to 34 Years	117,049 (77.7%)	33,640 (22.3%)
35 to 44 Years	136,942 (80.6%)	33,038 (19.4%)
45 to 54 Years	139,322 (84.8%)	24,960 (15.2%)
55 to 64 Years	157,308 (88.9%)	19,569 (11.1%)
65 to 74 Years	137,168 (99.6%)	577 (0.4%)
75 Years and older	88,216 (99.8%)	179 (0.2%)
Total	1,205,389 (88.2%)	160,843 (11.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Area Code 601

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	96,622 (95.6%)	4,501 (4.4%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	232,282 (93.9%)	15,188 (6.1%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	100,480 (77.5%)	29,191 (22.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Area Code 601

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	208,656 (82.4%)	44,560 (17.6%)
$25,000 to $49,999	237,468 (84.4%)	44,074 (15.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	203,786 (86.9%)	30,621 (13.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	161,980 (91.1%)	15,834 (8.9%)
$100,000 and over	377,571 (94.3%)	22,666 (5.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 601

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	57,094 (56.5%)	43,249 (42.8%)
6 to 18 Years	117,528 (47.5%)	124,696 (50.4%)
19 to 25 Years	18,677 (14.4%)	85,097 (65.6%)
25 to 34 Years	22,359 (14.8%)	99,111 (65.8%)
35 to 44 Years	24,454 (14.4%)	118,106 (69.5%)
45 to 54 Years	28,594 (17.4%)	117,404 (71.5%)
55 to 64 Years	48,491 (27.4%)	121,845 (68.9%)
65 to 74 Years	133,176 (96.7%)	70,159 (50.9%)
75 Years and over	87,730 (99.3%)	46,322 (52.4%)
Total	538,103 (39.4%)	825,989 (60.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Area Code 601

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	372 (0.9%)	342 (0.8%)
5 to 17 Years	9,676 (7.9%)	6,883 (5.8%)
18 to 34 Years	14,063 (9.8%)	11,653 (7.4%)
35 to 64 Years	46,928 (19.4%)	50,543 (18.8%)
65 to 74 Years	22,367 (35.2%)	22,416 (30.2%)
75 Years and over	19,824 (56.1%)	29,662 (55.9%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Area Code 601

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 601: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	243 (0.6%)	180 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years	677 (0.5%)	623 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years	2,160 (1.5%)	1,311 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years	12,481 (5.1%)	7,534 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years	10,184 (16.0%)	4,382 (5.9%)
75 Years and over	10,648 (30.1%)	10,439 (19.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 601: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	194 (0.4%)	237 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years	1,531 (1.2%)	1,986 (1.7%)
18 to 34 Years	2,566 (1.8%)	3,161 (2.0%)
35 to 64 Years	10,601 (4.4%)	12,096 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years	4,031 (6.4%)	5,407 (7.3%)
75 Years and over	4,326 (12.2%)	5,777 (10.9%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 601: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	7,604 (6.2%)	4,833 (4.1%)
18 to 34 Years	9,860 (6.8%)	6,360 (4.0%)
35 to 64 Years	17,752 (7.3%)	18,697 (7.0%)
65 to 74 Years	5,174 (8.2%)	6,011 (8.1%)
75 Years and over	5,291 (15.0%)	9,652 (18.2%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 601: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	731 (0.6%)	957 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	3,100 (2.1%)	2,558 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years	25,619 (10.6%)	31,537 (11.7%)
65 to 74 Years	12,811 (20.2%)	16,387 (22.1%)
75 Years and over	12,550 (35.5%)	22,404 (42.2%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 601: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,458 (1.2%)	1,350 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years	1,772 (1.2%)	1,196 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years	8,941 (3.7%)	9,215 (3.4%)
65 to 74 Years	3,783 (6.0%)	4,363 (5.9%)
75 Years and over	5,239 (14.8%)	8,714 (16.4%)

Technology Access in Area Code 601

Computing Device Access in Area Code 601

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	347,274	65.7%
Smartphone	451,218	85.4%
Tablet	279,424	52.9%
No Computing Device	51,151	9.7%
Total	528,542	100.0%

Internet Access in Area Code 601

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	1,095	0.2%
Broadband Home	292,829	55.4%
Cellular Data Only	94,795	17.9%
Satellite Internet	59,368	11.2%
No Internet	102,483	19.4%
Total	528,542	100.0%

Area Code 601 Summary

Geography

Area code 601 is located in the state of Mississippi. It covers the entire state, including the cities of Jackson, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport.

Social

Area code 601 is home to a diverse population of people from all walks of life. The area is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and its residents are proud of their Southern heritage.

Economics

Area code 601 is home to a thriving economy. The area is home to a number of large corporations, including Nissan, Tyson Foods, and Entergy. The area also has a strong agricultural sector, with cotton, soybeans, and corn being the main crops.

Demographics

Area code 601 is home to a population of over 3 million people. The majority of the population is African American, with a smaller percentage of whites and other ethnicities. The median household income is around $40,000, and the unemployment rate is around 5%.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 601?

Per Capita income in Area Code 601 is $25,881.

What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 601?

Median Family Income in Area Code 601 is $64,698.

What is the Median Household income in Area Code 601?

Median Household Income in Area Code 601 is $49,658.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 601?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 601 is 33.4%.

Women in Area Code 601 earn 66.6 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 601?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 601 is $11,619.

Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 601 earn $11,619 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 601?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 601 is 69.67.

What is the Total Population of Area Code 601?

Total Population of Area Code 601 is 1,396,444.

What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 601?

Total Male Population of Area Code 601 is 674,565.

What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 601?

Total Female Population of Area Code 601 is 721,879.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 601?

There are 93.45 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 601.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Area Code 601?

There are 107.01 Females per 100 Males in Area Code 601.

What is the Median Population Age in Area Code 601?

Median Population Age in Area Code 601 is 39.4 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Area Code 601

Average Family Size in Area Code 601 is 3.2 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Area Code 601

Average Household Size in Area Code 601 is 2.6 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Area Code 601?

There are 584,584 People in the Labor Forcein in Area Code 601.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Area Code 601?

52.8% of People are in the Labor Force in Area Code 601.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Area Code 601?

Unemployment Rate in Area Code 601 is 7.0%.