Simpson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM10
PM2.5
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 1.15. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.9%
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.5 people | | Mississippi: |  2.6 people |
| This village: | 67.1% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
| This village: | 8.1% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Braxton, MS
Braxton compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (90%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (3%)
Religion statistics for Braxton (based on Simpson County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.05%
| Here | | 65.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church in America |
|---|
| Adherents | 85.5% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
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| Congregations | 65.2% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 2.9% |
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| Name | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Assemblies of God | Church of God of Prophecy | Churches of Christ | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
|---|
| Congregations | 1.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
|---|
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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Here: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Simpson County: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18 | This county: | 6.47 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Simpson County: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Simpson County: | 14.0% | | State: | 12.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.2% | | Mississippi: | 14.4% |
| 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 | $3,600 | $43,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $400 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $3,600 | $43,200 | 1 | $400 |
6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,429 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.08% | | 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:
6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,235 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.59% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Braxton:
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
- WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
- WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
- WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
- WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKN (970 AM; 1 kW; BRANDON, MS; Owner: RADIO STATION WRKN, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Braxton:
- WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
- WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
- WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, 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.)
- WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
- WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Braxton:
- 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.)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
- WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- 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)
Braxton fatal accident list:
Sep 17, 1984 02:55 PM, 640008, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Braxton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Kennedy, 615 Pursue Rd (Lat: 32.146139 Lon: -89.978528), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNNV306
Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 04/20/2002, Expiration Date: 06/19/2012
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Halfway, (Near Kennedy) 615 Pursue Road (Lat: 32.146806 Lon: -89.977139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQAG563
Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/26/2014, Certifier: Monty B White
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- 2266 Wade Patrick Rd (Lat: 32.094722 Lon: -89.891667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQKK325
Assigned Frequencies: 852.512 MHz, 852.812 MHz, 852.937 MHz, 853.312 MHz, 853.587 MHz, 853.637 MHz, 856.462 MHz, 856.762 MHz, 857.962 MHz, 859.962 MHz, 860.437 MHz
Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Certifier: Richard Wilson
Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - STATION, On Cato Braxton Rd 5 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 32.064583 Lon: -89.915889), Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WNEP867
Assigned Frequencies: 1975.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/1998, Expiration Date: 12/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/09/1999
Registrant: Phone: (404) 841-2064 - On Cato Braxton Rd 5 Mi Ne (Lat: 32.064583 Lon: -89.915889), Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WPND822
Assigned Frequencies: 1935.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/28/1997, Expiration Date: 03/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/17/1997
Registrant: Phone: (202) 328-4500 - CATO FIRE, 2266 Wade Patrick Rd (Lat: 32.094722 Lon: -89.891667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQJJ279
Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/26/2018, Certifier: Clovis Reed
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
- MONTEREY, Lat: 32.191528 Lon: -90.088972, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WLV675
Assigned Frequencies: 2168.40 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2008
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KA5SHB
Grant Date: 03/03/1992, Expiration Date: 03/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2004
Registrant: Jimmy I Johnson, Star Rt Box 113, Braxton, MS 39044 - Call Sign: KA5WBW
Grant Date: 04/17/1995, Expiration Date: 04/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2007
Registrant: Bern Herrin, Rt 1 Box 187, Braxton, MS 39044 - Call Sign: N5OVW, Previous Call Sign: KB5FRJ
Grant Date: 07/18/1989, Expiration Date: 07/18/1999, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2001
Registrant: Mary A Lenti, Route 1 Box 135 A2, Braxton, MS 39044 - Call Sign: N5QBC, Previous Call Sign: KB5IJD
Grant Date: 02/27/1990, Expiration Date: 02/27/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Arthur M Neumann, Rt 1 Box 204b, Braxton, MS 39044
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Braxton, MS
| Most common first names in Braxton, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| James | 27 | 69.4 years |
| Mary | 24 | 75.6 years |
| John | 20 | 74.0 years |
| Robert | 18 | 68.5 years |
| William | 18 | 65.1 years |
| Willie | 16 | 68.5 years |
| Charles | 14 | 67.3 years |
| Annie | 13 | 81.4 years |
| George | 10 | 70.5 years |
| Louis | 7 | 78.5 years |
| Most common last names in Braxton, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 21 | 68.2 years |
| Brown | 15 | 73.5 years |
| Walker | 14 | 75.4 years |
| Jones | 12 | 73.9 years |
| Berry | 12 | 83.5 years |
| Williams | 12 | 75.2 years |
| Lewis | 12 | 61.4 years |
| Harper | 11 | 77.6 years |
| Weathersby | 9 | 80.2 years |
| Camper | 9 | 76.5 years |
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