Clara, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 410.
Males: 140  (34.2%)
Females: 270  (65.8%)
Median resident age:

63.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39367.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,700
Clara:

$34,700
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,342

Clara CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,886
Clara:

$95,886
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,452; detached houses: $124,180
March 2022 cost of living index in Clara: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Clara, Mississippi as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clara is 647 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (72.2%), English (23.7%), Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 215 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (68.9 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (137.5 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (417.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Waynesboro, MS (2.7 miles ),
Buckatunna, MS (3.2 miles ),
State Line, MS (4.0 miles ),
Shubuta, MS (4.4 miles ),
Richton, MS (4.6 miles ),
Millry, AL (4.7 miles ),
Sandersville, MS (4.9 miles ),
Silas, AL (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.58 N, Longitude: 88.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Clara, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clara, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Clara-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Clara place center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clara-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from Clara center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 268.8 miles away from Clara center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Clara:

  • WAYNESBORO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WAYNESBORO, MS)
  • WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WAYNESBORO, MS)
  • PINEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WAYNESBORO, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clara:

  • Jones County Junior College (about 30 miles; Ellisville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
  • William Carey University (about 40 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 42 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Meridian Community College (about 55 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 62 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • East Central Community College (about 65 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • University of South Alabama (about 69 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Clara Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Clara include: First Baptist Church of Clara (A), Clara United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Maynor Creek (A), Turkey Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Clara (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Clara Branch at 35 Buckatunna Chicora Clara Road, branch established on 1969/05/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.9 mil, Deposits: $377.6 mil, headquarters in Waynesboro, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Clara:

Marital status in Clara, MS
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 27.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Clara:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 42.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clara, MS (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,65557
Mainline Protestant1,82922
Black Protestant1253
Catholic861
Other11
None9,051-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Wayne County:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

32.3%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Clara:

  • WABO (990 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clara:

  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WABO-FM (105.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218BV (91.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clara:

  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Clara fatal accident list:

Nov 28, 2016 05:45 PM, Sr-63, Lat: 31.600533, Lon: -88.673528, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.8mTotal length
  • $321,329,000Total costs
  • 6,550Total average daily traffic
  • 672Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,275Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Clara, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clara, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Abby L Harrington, 41 Pickens Dr. (Lat: 31.810278 Lon: -88.679444), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Ebondurant@rtowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 286-4140

  • Abby L Harrington, 41 Pickens Dr. (Lat: 31.810278 Lon: -88.679444), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Ebondurant@rtowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 286-4140

  • Abby L Harrington, 41 Pickens Dr. (Lat: 31.810278 Lon: -88.679444), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Ebondurant@rtowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 286-4140

  • Anthony Ortolani, 41 Pickens Dr. (Lat: 31.810278 Lon: -88.679444), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, Pm@ce-Llc.Com, , Voorh-ees, Phone: (856) 782-3700

  • Andrew F Thompson, 41 Pickens Dr. (Lat: 31.810278 Lon: -88.679444), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, Athompson@ce-Llc.Com, , Voorh-ees, Phone: (856) 782-3700


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9123K, N9123K, N-9123K, Serial Number: 28-7615174, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 02/11/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Tommy Joe Cooley, Po Box 106, Clara, MS 39324

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clara, MS
  • 74.9%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas


Clara compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Clara on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #8 (39367) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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