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Sunflower County

Population in July 2008: 2,172. Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 

Males: 984  (45.3%)
Females: 1,188  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  27.3 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38737.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,128 (it was $19,167 in 2000)
Drew:  $23,128
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,679
Drew:  $10,679
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,683 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Drew:  $58,683
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,277; Detached houses: $68,821; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,880; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $42,856; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,894; Mobile homes: $17,143

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Races in Drew:

  • Black (73.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (25.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Drew: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.4%), Irish (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), German (1.6%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 139 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 1939 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Drew

  • High school or higher: 59.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 16.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Drew city

  • Never married: 43.4%
  • Now married: 33.9%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Drew, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Drew to the number of sex offenders is 724 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Drew:  0.9% ($353)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (90.1 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (95.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (368.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ruleville, MS (2.4 miles ), Doddsville, MS (3.2 miles) , Renova, MS (3.4 miles ), Merigold, MS (3.4 miles ), Cleveland, MS (3.5 miles ), Mound Bayou, MS (3.5 miles ), Boyle, MS (3.7 miles ), Glendora, MS (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $19,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $39,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $62,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $51,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.81 N, Longitude: 90.53 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.30
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Drew, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Drew-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Drew city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.


Drew-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 93% 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 25.5 miles away from Drew center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Drew:
  • NORTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND, MS)
  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GREENWOOD, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Drew, MS

Airports located in Drew:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drew:
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 76 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
Public high schools in Drew:
Private high school in Drew:
  • NORTH SUNFLOWER ACADEMY (Students: 203; Location: 148 ACADEMY ROAD.; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Drew:
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Notable location: Drew Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Drew include: Church of Christ (A), Drew United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Holly Grove Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Drew Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lutken Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Drew that have no violations reported:
  • BIG YEAGER WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 255, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.8%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  40.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Drew, MS



Drew compared to Mississippi state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Drew (2009 data):
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: Delta Bank & Trust Branch at 108 North Main Street, branch established on 1990-07-02. Info updated 2008-04-22: Bank assets: $168.5 mil, Deposits: $119.3 mil, headquarters in Ruleville, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
  • Regions Bank: Drew Branch at 140 Shaw Street, branch established on 1955-06-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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Drew mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Drew

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents60.6%24.2%5.1%3.8%2.5%
Congregations36.0%24.0%8.0%10.0%4.0%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.3%0.7%0.5%0.4%0.9%
Congregations2.0%2.0%2.0%4.0%8.0%
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 0$0 7$2,298
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,267$31,6022$1,305
Police - Other 3$4,487$17,9480$0
Firefighters 1$2,659$31,90823$22,109
Streets and Highways 3$4,756$19,0240$0
Sewerage 3$3,440$13,7600$0
Totals for Government 12$20,609$20,60932$25,712



Drew government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $81,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $245,000
    Police Protection: $240,000
    Financial Administration: $155,000
    Regular Highways: $140,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $163,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $150,000
    All Other: $56,000
  • Tax - Property: $229,000
    NEC: $55,000
    Public Utilities: $35,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
    Total General Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $156,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Bolivar County, MS  0.93% ($24,641 average AGI)
from Washington County, MS  0.58% ($22,429)
from Leflore County, MS  0.50% ($23,905)


6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.57%
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 Bolivar County, MS  0.96% ($22,220 average AGI)
to Washington County, MS  0.65% ($24,982)
to Shelby County, TN  0.48% ($17,537)


Strongest AM radio stations in Drew:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDSK (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS)
  • WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drew:
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WVSD (91.7 FM; ITTA BENA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Drew:
  • W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
  • WEBU-LP (Channel 11; WEBB, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Drew, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Drew fatal accident list:
Apr 15, 2000 04:06 AM, Wilson Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 22, 1999 08:45 AM, Us-49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1991 07:55 AM, 49w, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1990 04:45 AM, 670098, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1986 04:15 AM, 670213, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Del Slone, 1.0 Km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 63.1 m
    Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 187 N Main St, Call Sign: KNFN999, Licensee ID: L00098073
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.2800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/1997, Expiration Date: 05/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2002
    Registrant: Morson & Sterling Oil Co Inc, Leland, MS 38765-0289, Phone: (601) 686-7273
  • Lat: 33.911667 Lon: -90.463333, Call Sign: WQAP809
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Doyle Legg
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Call Sign: KP8020
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.640 MHz, 161.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/1979, Expiration Date: 06/01/1982, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Triangle Broadcasting Co Inc
  • Lat: 33.790111 Lon: -90.574528, Call Sign: KTA200
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.640 MHz, 161.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/1971, Expiration Date: 06/01/1973, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Triangle Broadcasting Co Inc

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N5XRM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/03/1991, Expiration Date: 12/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2003
    Registrant: Jeremy B Bennett, Route 1 Box 49, Drew, MS 38737


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Drew)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 37
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Drew


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

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