Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.4. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.5. This is about average. There were 56 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 21.1. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.77. This is better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 65.0% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
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
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:
- 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 (2011 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: $263.8 mil, Deposits: $234.8 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: $853.7 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, MS, positive income, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (55%)
- Electricity (42%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Religion statistics for Decatur (based on Newton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.89%
| Here |  | 63.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary Baptist | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 61.2% | 14.4% | 14.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Congregations | 41.3% | 16.0% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Congregations | 4.0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 14.7% |
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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: 9 | Newton County: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Newton County: | 0.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | Newton County: | 7.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Here: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 12.2% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Newton County: | 34.9% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.9% | | State: | 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 |
2 | $6,908 | $41,448 | 6 | $3,500 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,000 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $9,384 | $28,152 | 7 | $3,478 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $8,842 | $26,526 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
10 | $25,134 | $30,161 | 14 | $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:
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:
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 03:05 PM, 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 2027) average daily traffic: 8,100
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Decatur)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Lat: 32.451000 Lon: -89.180361, Call Sign: WQKS324
Assigned Frequencies: 159.502 MHz Grant Date: 08/31/2009, Expiration Date: 08/31/2019, Certifier: Jeff Alexander
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - 850'w Of Ms Hwy 15 From A Point On Hwy 15, 400' South Of Jun (Lat: 32.595111 Lon: -89.112278), 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 (Lat: 32.428472 Lon: -89.112278), 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, Licensee ID: L00809149
Grant Date: 02/07/2004, Expiration Date: 02/07/2014
Registrant: Betty H Purvis, Decatur, MS 39327 - Call Sign: KC5FMR, 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, 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, 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 Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (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 (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:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Decatur, MS
| Most common first names in Decatur, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 45 | 75.2 years |
| James | 38 | 72.9 years |
| John | 31 | 78.2 years |
| Mary | 25 | 79.0 years |
| Robert | 23 | 74.5 years |
| Annie | 20 | 78.3 years |
| Charles | 20 | 68.7 years |
| Willie | 17 | 76.1 years |
| Thomas | 16 | 77.5 years |
| Mattie | 14 | 84.1 years |
| Most common last names in Decatur, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 34 | 78.7 years |
| Mcmullan | 30 | 81.3 years |
| Addy | 24 | 76.2 years |
| Mcelhenney | 18 | 70.6 years |
| Williams | 18 | 73.2 years |
| Hollingswort | 15 | 80.4 years |
| Johnson | 15 | 75.5 years |
| Taylor | 14 | 74.5 years |
| Wansley | 14 | 79.9 years |
| Graham | 14 | 83.8 years |
Businesses in Decatur, MS
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