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Calhoun County

Population in July 2007: 991.
Males: 440  (44.5%)
Females: 551  (55.5%)

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,273 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Derma:  $25,273
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,281
Derma:  $17,281
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,463 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Derma:  $63,463
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,058; Detached houses: $77,075; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $16,994; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,186; Mobile homes: $25,750

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Races in Derma:

  • Black (57.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Derma: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), Irish (2.6%), German (2.2%), Dutch (1.3%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 284 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 881 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Derma

  • High school or higher: 54.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Derma town

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Derma, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Derma to the number of sex offenders is 496 to 1.

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

Derma:  0.8% ($350)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Derma satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (95.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (439.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Calhoun City, MS (1.2 miles ), Pittsboro, MS (2.5 miles ), Vardaman, MS (2.5 miles ), Big Creek, MS (2.7 miles) , Slate Springs, MS (3.1 miles) , Bruce, MS (3.1 miles ), Woodland, MS (3.8 miles) , Mantee, MS (4.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 89.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (20%)
  • Furniture and related products (20%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Average climate in Derma, Mississippi

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Derma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Derma town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the town center killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Derma-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Derma center
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 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 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 43.0 miles away from Derma center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 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 81.0 miles away from Derma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Derma:
  • HILLCREST HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CALHOUN CITY, MS)
  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, MS)
  • WEBSTER GENERAL HOSPITAL/SWING BED (about 20 miles; EUPORA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Derma, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derma:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 53 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.0%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.6%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Derma, MS



Derma compared to Mississippi state average:

Derma, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Derma

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents87.9%7.7%1.7%0.7%2.1%
Congregations70.4%14.1%1.4%1.4%12.7%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,591$19,0920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,197
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,955
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,800$33,6002$1,445
Streets and Highways 1$1,956$23,4720$0
Water Supply 1$2,183$26,1960$0
Totals for Government 4$8,530$25,5906$5,597



Derma government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $52,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $256,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $236,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $163,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $182,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Property: $46,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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 Chickasaw County, MS  0.64% ($20,188 average AGI)
from Lafayette County, MS  0.32% ($27,063)
from Lee County, MS  0.32% ($21,813)


4.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
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 Chickasaw County, MS  0.89% ($22,364 average AGI)
to Lafayette County, MS  0.40% ($25,100)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.34% ($35,118)


Strongest AM radio stations in Derma:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Derma:
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Derma:
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34BJ (Channel 34; CALHOUN CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIAM EARL MORGAN)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, INC.)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)


Derma fatal accident list:
Sep 17, 2004 09:45 AM, E Lawrence, S Main St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1998 11:59 AM, Sr-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 1994 01:43 AM, 8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 1992 06:03 AM, 8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Sep 21, 1990 09:39 AM, Co Rd 120, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $494,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 612
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 7,650

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 4 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Natchez Trace Electric Power Association, 551 E Madison St, Houston, MS 38851, Phone: (601) 456-3037

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 33.739611 Lon: -89.372250, Call Sign: WQEK704
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2006, Expiration Date: 02/22/2016, Certifier: Shane Childs
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 4 Miles Southeast Of, Call Sign: KUS373
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 09/10/2003
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Fax: (202) 828-1869, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Derma


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