Census tract · Wayne County

Census Tract 9503.02, Wayne County, Mississippi

Census Tract 9503.02, GEOID 28153950302, in Wayne County, Mississippi, partly within Clara. 3,422 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±423); the 2020 Census counted 3,149.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,422

±423 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,149

Median household income

$55,746

±$11,534 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $37,619

Median home value

$150,900

±$45,376 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $91,100

Median gross rent

$1,036

±$572 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $784

Where is Census Tract 9503.02?

Census Tract 9503.02 is one of 7 census tracts in Wayne County, Mississippi. It covers 119.87 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28153950302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9503.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Clara4%
Census Tract 9503.02 (marked with a dot) in Wayne County, Mississippi. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9508.019508.029509.019503.019504.01 9503.02 5 mi
Census Tract 9503.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Wayne County.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 9503.02: Tract 9508.01 in Jones County ($69,799), Tract 9508.02 in Jones County ($53,942), Tract 9509.01 in Jones County ($42,483), Tract 9502 ($35,023), Tract 9503.01 ($31,765) and Tract 9504.01 ($54,341). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 9503.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503.02's population at 3,422 (±423) in 1,388 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,149 residents and 1,395 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9503.02Wayne CountyMississippi
Total population 3,422 ±423 19,718 2,946,779
Households 1,388 ±183 7,681 1,145,431
Average household size 2.46 ±0.26 2.55 2.49
Housing units 1,520 ±179 9,143 1,341,114

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 9503.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 9503.02 is 39.9 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.5%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9503.02Wayne CountyMississippi
Median age 39.9 ±5.2 39.4 38.6
Under 18 years 24.0% ±6.2 pts 24.9% 23.3%
65 years and over 20.2% ±4.8 pts 18.0% 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% ±0.1 pts 2.2% 3.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 99.4% ±1.0 pts 56.5% 55.2%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 37.9% 36.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.6% 1.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.1% 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.5% ±1.0 pts 2.4% 3.0%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.4% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 3.9% ±4.5 pts 3.1% 2.4%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 0.0% ±1.3 pts 2.8% 4.3%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.0% ±4.7 pts 4.6% 6.8%
With a disability 15.3% ±6.2 pts 20.1% 17.8%
No health insurance coverage 7.0% ±4.3 pts 15.2% 11.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 97.4% ±2.1 pts 85.3% 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 31.0% ±8.8 pts 16.0% 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 24.5% ±9.2 pts 9.0% 9.9%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 84.8% ±11.5 pts 92.1% 89.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 9503.02 earn?

Half of the 1,388 households in Census Tract 9503.02 earn less than $55,746 a year (±$11,534), against $37,619 across Wayne County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9503.02Wayne CountyMississippi
Median household income $55,746 ±$11,534 $37,619 $56,447
Mean household income $78,020 ±$14,845 $60,777 $78,922
Per capita income $33,653 ±$6,296 $25,879 $31,549
People below the poverty line 8.3% ±5.9 pts 22.8% 18.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 3.4% ±6.4 pts 29.0% 26.0%
Households receiving SNAP 10.4% ±6.6 pts 20.9% 13.5%
Households with a computer 93.6% ±5.7 pts 89.8% 92.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 89.8% ±7.5 pts 82.9% 84.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 9503.02?

Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 9503.02's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,900 by its owner (±$45,376). The median renter pays $1,036 a month including utilities, and 79.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9503.02Wayne CountyMississippi
Median home value (owner-occupied) $150,900 ±$45,376 $91,100 $169,800
Median gross rent $1,036 ±$572 $784 $954
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 79.5% ±31.2 pts 59.2% 42.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,394 ±$92 $1,207 $1,394
Owner-occupied homes 85.7% ±5.7 pts 85.3% 70.0%
Renter-occupied homes 14.3% ±5.7 pts 14.7% 30.0%
Housing units 1,520 ±179 9,143 1,341,114
Single-family detached homes 75.9% ±9.4 pts 64.9% 69.3%
Mobile homes 24.1% ±9.4 pts 28.9% 14.4%
Built 2020 or later 2.0% ±2.5 pts 0.8% 1.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 5.1% ±4.7 pts 10.6% 11.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 2.0% ±2.6 pts 4.0% 4.0%
Households with no vehicle 3.2% ±3.7 pts 6.0% 6.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 9503.02 get to work?

88.7% of Census Tract 9503.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9503.02Wayne CountyMississippi
In the labor force (age 16+) 52.4% ±7.2 pts 54.6% 57.4%
Unemployment rate 1.1% ±2.5 pts 7.0% 5.8%
Drove alone to work 88.7% ±7.5 pts 85.1% 81.8%
Carpooled 10.3% ±7.9 pts 8.4% 9.2%
Public transportation 0.0% ±3.1 pts 0.6% 0.3%
Walked 0.0% ±3.1 pts 0.5% 1.3%
Worked from home 0.0% ±3.1 pts 4.0% 5.9%
Mean travel time to work 36.4 min ±8.6 32.2 min 25.6 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 9503.02 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?

Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9503.02's rank among the tracts of Wayne County
MeasureIn Wayne County
Population2nd of 7
Residents per square mile4th of 7
Median household income1st of 6
Per capita income1st of 7
Median home value2nd of 6
Bachelor's degree or higher1st of 6
Median age3rd of 7
Owner-occupied share5th of 7

The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 9503.021st$55,746±$11,5343,422
Tract 9504.012nd$54,341±$13,134 · within the margin of this tract2,897
Tract 95023rd$35,023±$7,3905,013
Tract 9501.014th$31,993±$12,5462,281

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9503.02?

5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

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