Arcola, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 484. Population change since 2000: -14.0%

Males: 211	(43.7%)
Females: 273	(56.3%)

Median resident age:	27.6 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38722.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,213 (it was $18,409 in 2000)

Arcola:	$22,213
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,508

Arcola:	$8,508
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,226 (it was $30,800 in 2000)

Arcola:	$46,226
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,975; Detached houses: $49,941; Townhouses or other attached units: $30,628; Mobile homes: $28,409

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Races in Arcola:

Black (95.0%)
White Non-Hispanic (4.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Arcola: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 121 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 2162 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Arcola

High school or higher: 54.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 14.3%
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arcola town

Never married: 48.0%
Now married: 24.8%
Separated: 7.2%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 10.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Arcola, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arcola to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arcola:	0.6% ($199)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (76.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (138.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (344.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hollandale, MS (2.6 miles ), Leland, MS (3.1 miles ), Greenville, MS (3.6 miles ), Metcalfe, MS (3.8 miles ), Isola, MS (4.1 miles ), Inverness, MS (4.2 miles ), Indianola, MS (4.3 miles ), Anguilla, MS (4.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.27 N, Longitude: 90.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (43%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Construction (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Beverage and tobacco products (4%)
Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (24%)
Food (18%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Apparel (7%)
Health care (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (28%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Cashiers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Food processing workers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Arcola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Arcola town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1978, a category 4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Arcola-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.2 miles away from Arcola center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arcola:

DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; INDIANOLA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Arcola, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arcola:

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 59 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 73 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)

Private high school in Arcola:

DEER CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: PO BOX 376 300 DEER CREEK CIRC; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Arcola:

CHAMBERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1000 GUM STREET)

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Average household size:

This town:	3.1 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.7%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	13.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	49.7%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arcola, MS

Arcola compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Arcola mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (73%) Electricity (24%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Arcola

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	58.7%	10.3%	8.9%	3.6%	3.3%
Congregations	29.0%	11.6%	5.8%	1.4%	5.8%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Churches of Christ	Episcopal Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.8%	2.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.2%
Congregations	4.3%	7.2%	5.8%	5.8%	23.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$1,600	$19,200	6	$2,400
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$3,936
Water Supply	1	$1,550	$18,600	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$3,150	$18,900	8	$6,336

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.39%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Sunflower County, MS	0.31% ($24,982 average AGI)
from Bolivar County, MS	0.30% ($25,981)
from Shelby County, TN	0.28% ($18,429)

6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Shelby County, TN	0.66% ($16,719 average AGI)
to Bolivar County, MS	0.33% ($37,667)
to Hinds County, MS	0.30% ($20,982)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arcola:

WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
WESY (1580 AM; 1 kW; LELAND, MS; Owner: EAST DELTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDDT (900 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNIX (1330 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arcola:

WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
WBAD (94.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: INTERCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KUUZ (95.9 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)

TV broadcast stations around Arcola:

WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
W33BH (Channel 33; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 140
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 4,200

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Muayyad Mustafa, 1758 Highway 438, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N5LLA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01259944
Grant Date: 03/23/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017
Registrant: Sharon Neff, Arcola, MS 38722
Call Sign: WV5W, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01232508
Grant Date: 01/10/2007, Expiration Date: 01/10/2017
Registrant: Park Neff Iii, Arcola, MS 38722

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4715M , Serial Number: 11-223, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1958
Registrant (Individual): W A Handly, Po Box 494, Arcola, MS 38722
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5379Y , Serial Number: 18-8142, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1966
Registrant (Individual): William A Handly, Po Box 494, Arcola, MS 38722
Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5528H , Serial Number: 11-1031, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1960
Registrant (Individual): Billy Ray Handly, Po Box 125, Arcola, MS 38722
Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 59831 , Serial Number: 751171, Year manufactured: 1941
Registrant (Corporation): Delta Sprayers Inc, Po Box 113, Arcola, MS 38722
Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 6176S , Serial Number: 75-1532
Registrant (Individual): W A Handly, Po Box 494, Arcola, MS 38722
Aircraft: BOEING A75 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 75990 , Serial Number: 75-7573, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1960
Registrant (Individual): William A Handly, Po Box 494, Arcola, MS 38722

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 24

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