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Newton County

Population in July 2007: 1,457.
Males: 730  (50.1%)
Females: 727  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  20.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39327.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,188 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Decatur:  $34,188
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,508
Decatur:  $13,508
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,601 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Decatur:  $89,601
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,389; Detached houses: $99,104; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,855; Mobile homes: $35,313; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $85,000

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Races in Decatur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.4%)
  • Black (32.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Decatur: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.9%), Irish (7.0%), English (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 1410 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Decatur

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decatur town

  • Never married: 53.5%
  • Now married: 33.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Decatur, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Decatur to the number of sex offenders is 1457 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Decatur:  0.7% ($417)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (64.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (153.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (414.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Newton, MS (2.9 miles ), Union, MS (3.0 miles ), Conehatta, MS (3.1 miles ), Hickory, MS (3.2 miles ), Chunky, MS (3.6 miles ), Lake, MS (3.8 miles ), Collinsville, MS (4.0 miles ), Sebastopol, MS (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 89.11 W

Area code: 601

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Decatur, Mississippi

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Decatur-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Decatur town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/23/1969, a category 4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Decatur-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Decatur 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 65.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Decatur center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Decatur center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Decatur topographic map

Birthplace of: Charles Evers.


Hospitals/medical centers near Decatur:
  • NEWTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; NEWTON, MS)
  • CHOCTAW HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; PHILADELPHIA, MS)
  • NESHOBA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PHILADELPHIA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Decatur, MS

College/University in Decatur:
  • EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,904; Location: 275 West Broad Street; Public; Website: www.eccc.cc.ms.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Decatur:
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 76 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
Public high school in Decatur:
Private high school in Decatur:
  • NEWTON COUNTY ACADEMY INC (Students: 307; Location: PO BOX 25; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Decatur:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decatur, MS


489 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Decatur compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Decatur (2009 data):
  • Great Southern National Bank: Bank Of Decatur Branch at 15122 Highway 15 South, branch established on 1986-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $246.4 mil, Deposits: $220.8 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.
  • The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi: Decatur Branch at 15220 Highway 15 South, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $765.4 mil, Deposits: $546.9 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, MS, positive income, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Company



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Decatur travel time to work
Decatur mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Decatur

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary BaptistCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents61.2%14.4%14.1%1.7%1.7%
Congregations41.3%16.0%12.0%2.7%2.7%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.1%1.1%1.9%
Congregations4.0%1.3%2.7%2.7%14.7%
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
Other Government Administration 2$6,908$41,4486$3,500
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,000
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,384$28,1527$3,478
Water Supply 4$8,842$26,5260$0
Totals for Government 10$25,134$30,16114$7,978



6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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 Lauderdale County, MS  1.20% ($28,138 average AGI)
from Neshoba County, MS  0.68% ($21,327)
from Scott County, MS  0.65% ($19,255)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 Lauderdale County, MS  1.14% ($29,122 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS  0.69% ($29,000)
to Scott County, MS  0.57% ($21,780)


Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBN (1290 AM; 3 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WWSL (102.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: H & G C, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BS (Channel 20; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BY (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BM (Channel 43; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
  • WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)


Decatur fatal accident list:
Aug 13, 2003 08:05 AM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1977 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $335,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 162
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 8,100

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Decatur)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • 850'w Of Ms Hwy 15 From A Point On Hwy 15, 400' South Of Jun, Call Sign: KWT981, Licensee ID: L00121684
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Decatur Telephone Company, Inc., 149, 7th St, Decatur, MS 39327, Phone: (601) 635-2251, Fax: (601) 635-3100, Email:
  • 850'w Of Ms Hwy 15 From A Point On Hwy 15, 4000' South Of Ju, Call Sign: KWT983, Licensee ID: L00121684
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Decatur Telephone Company, Inc., 149, 7th St, Decatur, MS 39327, Phone: (601) 635-2251, Fax: (601) 635-3100, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KC5BDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00809149
    Grant Date: 02/07/2004, Expiration Date: 02/07/2014
    Registrant: Betty H Purvis, Decatur, MS 39327
  • Call Sign: KC5FMR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00810765
    Grant Date: 02/10/2004, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014, Certifier: Margaret E Muse
    Registrant: Margaret E Muse, 5178 Chaple Hill Rd, Decatur, MS 39327
  • Call Sign: KD5GGM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00222564
    Grant Date: 02/05/1999, Expiration Date: 02/05/2009
    Registrant: Robert E Williams, 7076 Decatur Conehatta Rd, Decatur, MS 39327
  • Call Sign: N5VWT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00387108
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011
    Registrant: William R Estes, 12732 Hickory Little Rock Rd, Decatur, MS 39327
  • Call Sign: W5CSU, Previous Call Sign: WD5CSU, Licensee ID: L00202120
    Grant Date: 08/03/2007, Expiration Date: 09/17/2017, Certifier: Johnny R Upton Jr
    Registrant: Johnny R Upton Jr, 15748 Highway 503, Decatur, MS 39327-9388
  • Call Sign: NY5Y, Previous Call Sign: AB5YL, Licensee ID: L00152703
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/15/2010, Certifier: R.T. Purvis Jr
    Registrant: R T Purvis Jr, Decatur, MS 39327-0246


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1218X , Serial Number: 2621, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/1963
    Registrant (Corporation): Decatur Telephone Co Inc, Box 146, Decatur, MS 39327
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6AC , Serial Number: TH-267, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Jimmie C Nowell, Po Box 645, Decatur, MS 39327


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Decatur


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

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