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Exploring Community Population Change in Mound Bayou and Bolivar County, Mississippi. Applied Population Studies, Partnerships, and Community Engagement. May 2012. The People Demographic Characteristics. Allissa Morin Alexandra Cirillo Christopher Rapisarda Elizabeth Howe- Huist
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Exploring Community Population Change inMound Bayou and Bolivar County, Mississippi Applied Population Studies, Partnerships, and Community Engagement May 2012
The People Demographic Characteristics Allissa Morin Alexandra Cirillo Christopher Rapisarda Elizabeth Howe-Huist Jennifer Dolan
Mound Bayou, MS • Population • Age/Gender • Race • Housing • Renter vs. Owner occupied households • Married couple households with children vs. Female-headed households with children
Demographics:Mound Bayou, Mississippi POPULATION 2000-- Mound Bayou: 2,102 Bolivar County: 40,633 2010-- Mound Bayou: 1,533 Bolivar County: 34,145 MEDIAN AGE 2000: 26.6 (Both Sexes), 22.4 (Male), 31.5 (Female) 2010: 31.5 (Both Sexes), 26.7 (Male), 36.8 (Female) (Decennial Census)
Population Distribution (2000) (2000) (2010) (2010)
Living, Working, and LearningSocial and Economic CharacteristicsHillary CraddockDanielle KerrSarah HarrisJake Gibbs
Introduction • Social and Economic Characteristics of the county and city • Where you live, work, and learn • Sources: United States Census 2010 • 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates • Housing • Income • Employment • Education
Educational Attainment and Earnings 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Conclusion • So What? • Housing • Available and affordable options • Income • Resources for single-parent households • Employment • Availability of jobs • Education • Opportunities for the youth and adults
The People’s Health Alena Perez Bobby Moore Haifa Haroon Jacob Waldo
Bolivar County, MS • Premature Birth • Heart Disease • Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer)
Bolivar Health Ranking http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/mississippi/2012
Comparison of Total Rate of Premature Births By Race in Bolivar County (2006 – 2010) http://mstahrs.msdh.ms.gov
Comparison of Total Rate of Premature Births By Race in Mississippi (2006 – 2010) http://mstahrs.msdh.ms.gov
Comparison of Total Rate of Premature Births(2006 – 2010) Rate per 100 births http://mstahrs.msdh.ms.gov