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Carrollton, MS map Population (year 2000): 408. Estimated population in July 2006: 395 (-3.2% change)
 

Males: 309  (75.7%)
Females: 99  (24.3%)

Carroll County

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38917.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,300 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
Carrollton  $48,300
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,500 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Carrollton  $67,500
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Carrollton:

  • Black (50.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (49.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (9.1%), English (8.3%), French (4.2%), Irish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/19/1836

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 509 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Carrollton

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carrollton town

  • Never married: 57.1%
  • Now married: 30.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Carrollton, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carrollton to the number of sex offenders is 80 to 1.

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

Carrollton:  0.5% ($350)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (84.2 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (111.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (455.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: North Carrollton, MS (0.9 miles ), Winona, MS (13.2 miles ), Duck Hill, MS (16.8 miles ), Vaiden, MS (17.0 miles ), Greenwood, MS (18.0 miles ), Grenada, MS (20.2 miles ), Sidon, MS (20.8 miles ), West, MS (23.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.51 N, Longitude: 89.92 W


215 people in state prisons

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +187 (+84.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (15%)
  • Other financial specialists (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)


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Average climate in Carrollton, Mississippi

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Carrollton-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Carrollton town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Carrollton:
  • GRENADA LAKE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; GRENADA, MS)
  • TYLER HOLMES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINONA, MS)
  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREENWOOD, MS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carrollton:
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 67 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 74 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 84 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carrollton:
  • GREENWOOD-LEFLORE (about 12 miles; GREENWOOD, MS; ID: GWO)
  • WINONA-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 15 miles; WINONA, MS; ID: 5A6)
  • GRENADA MUNI (about 24 miles; GRENADA, MS; ID: GNF)

Amtrak station near Carrollton:
  • 18 miles: GREENWOOD (506 CARROLTON AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carrollton:
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
Private high school in Carrollton:
  • CARROLL ACADEMY (Students: 360; Location: PO BOX 226; Grades: 1 - 12)
Library in Carrollton:
  • CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,196; Location: LEXINGTON AVENUE; 39,199 books; 229 audio materials; 359 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Carrollton include: Carrollton Baptist Church (A), Carrollton Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gee Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Carrollton compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Carrollton (2007 data):
  • Peoples Bank & Trust Company: Carrollton Branch at 107 Lexington Street, branch established on 1936-06-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.9 mil, Deposits: $36.9 mil, headquarters in North Carrollton, MS, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Commerce Corporation



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7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
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 Leflore County, MS  2.32% ($28,773 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MS  0.90% ($20,690)
from Grenada County, MS  0.71% ($23,391)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
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 Leflore County, MS  1.98% ($22,844 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MS  0.99% ($31,219)
to Grenada County, MS  0.47% ($33,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carrollton:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WONA (1570 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MS)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXG (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WYKC (1400 AM; 1 kW; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carrollton:
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOHT (92.3 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CENTURY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGNL (104.3 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carrollton:
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W30BY (Channel 30; GRENADA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W13CS (Channel 13; GRENADA, MS; Owner: DEWEY SANFORD)

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