U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Carrollton, Mississippi



Back to Carrollton, MS housing info, Carroll County, Mississippi, MS smaller cities, MS small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Carrollton, MS map

Carroll County

Population in July 2008: 394. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 298  (75.7%)
Females: 96  (24.3%)

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

Zip codes: 38917.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,825 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
Carrollton:  $58,825
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,869
Carrollton:  $16,869
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,656 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Carrollton:  $99,656
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,357; Detached houses: $124,785; Mobile homes: $51,667

Carrollton, MS residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Profiles of local businesses:
Professional Metal Roofing, Custom Trim, & Decorative Stained Concrete

Races in Carrollton:

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

2008 cost of living index in Carrollton: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Carrollton, MS forum
Recent posts about Carrollton, Mississippi on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:
Communting distance to Greenwood  (3 replies)
The delta  (8 replies)

Latest news from Carrollton, MS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

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: 504 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Carrollton, Mississippi map

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 79 to 1.

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

Carrollton:  0.5% ($350)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Carrollton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (83.6 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+: Dallas, TX (400.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North Carrollton, MS (1.0 miles ), Winona, MS (3.3 miles ), Duck Hill, MS (3.9 miles ), Greenwood, MS (3.9 miles ), Vaiden, MS (4.0 miles ), Sidon, MS (4.2 miles ), Grenada, MS (4.4 miles ), Kilmichael, MS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.51 N, Longitude: 89.92 W

Area code: 662

Carrollton household income distribution Carrollton home values distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile


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%)



Carrollton races chart

Average climate in Carrollton, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carrollton, Mississippi average temperatures Carrollton, Mississippi average precipitation
 
Carrollton, Mississippi humidity
 
Carrollton, Mississippi wind speed
 
Carrollton, Mississippi snowfall
 
Carrollton, Mississippi sunshine
 
Carrollton, Mississippi clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Carrollton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.1 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 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Carrollton-area historical earthquake activity is 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 55.1 miles away from Carrollton center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Carrollton topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Carrollton:
  • TYLER HOLMES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WINONA, MS)
  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • GRENADA LAKE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; GRENADA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Carrollton, MS

Amtrak station near Carrollton:
  • 15 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 24 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
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)

Carrollton map

Click to draw/clear town borders

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 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carrollton, MS


215 people in state prisons


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.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Carrollton (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank & Trust Company: Carrollton Branch at 107 Lexington Street, branch established on 1936-06-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.0 mil, Deposits: $43.3 mil, headquarters in North Carrollton, MS, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Commerce Corporation



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Carrollton travel time to work


Carrollton mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Carrollton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents68.8%21.6%3.7%3.1%2.8%
Congregations44.4%37.8%6.7%2.2%8.9%
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.


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
Streets and Highways 1$1,284$15,4080$0
Water Supply 1$2,068$24,8160$0
Totals for Government 2$3,352$20,1120$0



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.)
  • WONA (1570 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MS)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WKXG (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRM (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carrollton:
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOHT (92.3 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CENTURY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WGNL (104.3 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Carrollton:
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W30BY (Channel 30; GRENADA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W13CS (Channel 13; GRENADA, MS; Owner: DEWEY SANFORD)


Carrollton fatal accident list:
Sep 18, 1985 09:05 AM, 080007, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 23, 1985 12:53 AM, 080007, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1983 04:45 AM, 080007, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $229,000
Total average daily traffic: 180
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 270

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Edward G Roach, 332 Highway 82, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102 m, Overall height: 104.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 422 County Road 370, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
  • CARISSA L BICK, 18517 Hwy 82 (030447 / Providence), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
  • Wayne Skelton, Near Centerline Church On Coila - Public Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00000335
    Registrant: Comnet, Inc, 236 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Phone: (601) 354-9070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 5 Km N Of Us Hwy 82, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WPFR873
    859.287 MHz, 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 860.287 MHz, 860.312 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz, 860.387 MHz, 860.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/1999, Expiration Date: 11/08/2009
    Registrant: Southern Communications Services D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
  • 5 Km N Of Us Hwy 82, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WQJM841
    854.912 MHz, 854.937 MHz, 855.112 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.362 MHz, 855.612 MHz, 855.637 MHz, 855.662 MHz, 855.687 MHz... (+10 more)
    Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/08/2009, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Mi S, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPBC283, Licensee ID: L00086930
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 11/17/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/09/2002
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi, 301 N Lamar St Ste 300, Jackson, MS 39201, Phone: (601) 656-1381
  • Lat: 33.501944 Lon: -89.983889, Call Sign: WPZA402, Licensee ID: L00067232
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.710 MHz, 152.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2003, Expiration Date: 12/12/2013, Certifier: Harold Odell
    Registrant: Leflore Communications Inc, Greenwood, MS 38935, Phone: (662) 453-0662, Fax: (662) 453-6079

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB5UJH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00534115
    Grant Date: 06/19/2002, Expiration Date: 07/28/2012
    Registrant: Jimmy T Williams, Rr. 3 Box 96, Carrollton, MS 38917
  • Call Sign: W5JCP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01057580
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Claver J Blair
    Registrant: Claver J Blair, Route 1 Box 93, Carrollton, MS 38917


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: NAVION NAVION H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 2556T , Serial Number: NAV-4-2556, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1975
    Registrant (Individual): James R Bagwell, 15340 Highway 82, Carrollton, MS 38917
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4202K , Serial Number: NAV-4-1202, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Bill C Thornburg, Rr 3 Box 49, Carrollton, MS 38917
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/25/1994
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 444RB , Serial Number: NAV-4-2170B, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John W Bankston, 98 County Road 318, Carrollton, MS 38917
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5994W , Serial Number: 28-24799, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Bill C Thornburg, Rr 3 Box 49, Carrollton, MS 38917
  • Aircraft: WILTSHIRE TOM DOUGLAS RAND-ROBINSON (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62240 , Serial Number: 4711, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Tom Douglas Wiltshire, 20195 Highway 82, Carrollton, MS 38917
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7370S , Serial Number: 18265161, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Mattox, Rr 3 Box 84, Carrollton, MS 38917


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Carrollton, MS

Back to Carrollton, MS housing info, Carroll County, Mississippi, MS smaller cities, MS small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top



City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.