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Bolton, MS map Population in July 2007: 606. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 290  (46.1%)
Females: 339  (53.9%)

Hinds County

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39041.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,000 (it was $28,833 in 2000)
Bolton  $30,000
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $63,600 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Bolton  $63,600
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Bolton:

  • Black (66.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Bolton: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (5.2%), United States (5.2%), Irish (2.4%), Italian (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 217 feet

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 397 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bolton

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bolton town

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 33.3%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Bolton, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bolton to the number of sex offenders is 102 to 1.

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

Bolton:  0.5% ($261)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Bolton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (17.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (139.1 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (382.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Raymond, MS (7.2 miles ), Clinton, MS (9.4 miles ), Edwards, MS (10.0 miles ), Learned, MS (12.2 miles) , Flora, MS (16.7 miles ), Byram, MS (17.0 miles ), Jackson, MS (17.7 miles ), Utica, MS (20.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 32.35 N, Longitude: 90.46 W


Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+1.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)


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Average climate in Bolton, Mississippi

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Bolton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Bolton town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category 5 tornado 22.5 miles away from the town center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Bolton topographic map

Birthplace of: Adrian Harper - College basketball player (Louisiana Monroe Indians).


Hospitals/medical centers near Bolton:
  • CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP JACKSON INC (about 17 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bolton, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bolton:
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 77 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 85 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bolton:
  • JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 6 miles; RAYMOND, MS; ID: M16)
  • HAWKINS FIELD (about 17 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: HKS)
  • BRUCE CAMPBELL FIELD (about 26 miles; MADISON, MS; ID: MBO)

Amtrak station near Bolton:
  • 19 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bolton:
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Public high school in Bolton:
Public elementary/middle school in Bolton:

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Churches in Bolton include: Bolton Baptist Church (A), El Bethel Baptist Church (B), Memorial United Methodist Church (C), Asbury Methodist Church (D), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Bakers Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Bolton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Annie Thompson Jeffers Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 111 West Madison Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.2%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  21.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Bolton compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.


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Banks with branches in Bolton (2007 data):
  • Merchants and Planters Bank: Bolton Branch at 217 Madison Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.7 mil, Deposits: $58.2 mil, headquarters in Raymond, MS, positive income, 5 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Hinds County:  0.07%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, MS  1.04% ($32,487 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS  0.99% ($30,535)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($21,791)


7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Hinds County:  0.03%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rankin County, MS  1.62% ($37,695 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS  1.38% ($55,974)
to Copiah County, MS  0.15% ($35,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bolton:
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bolton:
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATU (89.3 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W288BB (105.5 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bolton:
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)

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