10 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).
This town:
2.3%
Mississippi:
1.4%
According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cary, Mississippi as of May 23, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Cary to the number of sex offenders is 352 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $356 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $164 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (53.9 miles , pop. 184,256).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (163.0 miles , pop. 227,818).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (337.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Cary-area historical tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 12/5/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Cary town center killed 38 peopleand injured 270 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 2/21/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the town center killed 58 peopleand injured 795 peopleand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Cary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% 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 53.3 miles away from the city center On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Cary center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sharkey County (12) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Cary:
SHARKEY ISSAQUENA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, about 4 miles away; ROLLING FORK, MS)
EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; OAK GROVE, LA)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.8. This is about average.
City:
33.8
U.S.:
32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.6. This is about average.There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:
25.6
U.S.:
28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.70. This is about average.There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:
9.70
U.S.:
9.59
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.8%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.2% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Bank of Anguilla: Cary Branch at 113 Dogwood, branch established on 1968/11/07. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $94.2 mil, headquarters in Anguilla, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pyramid Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Wood (2%)
2008 Presidential Election results in Sharkey County Mississippi:
Religion statistics for Cary (based on Sharkey County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.26%
Here
41.3%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Church of God of Prophecy
Other
Adherents
66.7%
20.3%
3.2%
2.9%
6.9%
Congregations
37.5%
25.0%
6.3%
12.5%
18.8%
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: 1
Here:
1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sharkey County:
1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:
10.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sharkey County:
14.4%
State:
12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
37.9%
State:
33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
11.0%
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
$3,200
$38,400
1
$102
Sewerage
1
$1,400
$16,800
0
$0
Water Supply
1
$1,400
$16,800
0
$0
Totals for Government
3
$6,000
$24,000
1
$102
4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,241 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.48%
Mississippi average:
7.82%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,739 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.24%
Mississippi average:
8.35%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
2 Mi S (Lat: 32.781250 Lon: -90.939000), Call Sign: KTG935, Licensee ID: L00686384 Assigned Frequencies: 47.6800 MHz Grant Date: 08/14/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013 Registrant: Ballard Company Inc, Cary, MS 39054, Phone: (662) 873-6331
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2
Aircraft: BELLANCA 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 86854 , Serial Number: 6-74, Year manufactured: 1974 Registrant (Corporation): Moore Planting Co Inc, P O Box 209, Cary, MS 39054
Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9581V , Serial Number: 18280257, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1998 Registrant (Corporation): Arklan Inc, Po Box 209, Cary, MS 39054
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Fire: 1
Most common first names in Cary, MS among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
James
6
81.0 years
Willie
5
83.8 years
Mary
4
83.8 years
Eugene
3
77.0 years
Henry
3
81.7 years
Ethel
3
81.3 years
Louise
3
74.3 years
Martha
3
80.7 years
Mattie
3
77.0 years
Ruth
3
78.0 years
Most common last names in Cary, MS among deceased individuals
