Falcon, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 117 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -63.1%
Males: 46  (39.8%)
Females: 71  (60.2%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38670.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-663,319,807 (it was $15,694 in 2000)
Falcon $-663,319,807
MS $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,808 (it was $8,053 in 2000)

Falcon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,373 (it was $23,400 in 2000)
Falcon:

$60,373
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $63,124; detached houses: $66,884; mobile homes: $60,945

Median gross rent in 2022: $741.

March 2022 cost of living index in Falcon: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.2%

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Ancestries: African (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 170 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 298 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.9% ($222)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (52.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (392.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Darling, MS (1.6 miles ),
Sledge, MS (1.8 miles ),
Crenshaw, MS (2.9 miles ),
Marks, MS (3.1 miles ),
Jonestown, MS (3.5 miles ),
Lambert, MS (3.7 miles ),
Lula, MS (3.7 miles ),
Coahoma, MS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.39 N, Longitude: 90.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Falcon, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Falcon, MS in 2022
Falcon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +151 (+91.0%).
Most common industries in Falcon, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (21.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Apparel (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (15.2%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (31.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.3%)
  • Apparel (8.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Falcon, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Cashiers (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Food processing workers (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.8%)
  • Food processing workers (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.3%)

Average climate in Falcon, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Falcon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Falcon town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 tornado 12.5 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Falcon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 344% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from Falcon center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Falcon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Quitman County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Falcon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Falcon:

  • PHYSICIANS HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MARKS, MS)
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MARKS, MS)
  • QUITMAN CO HOSPITAL AND NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARKS, MS)
  • QUITMAN COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARKS, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falcon:

  • Coahoma Community College (about 21 miles; Clarksdale, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,284)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 23 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • University of Mississippi (about 41 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • University of Memphis (about 53 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Delta State University (about 53 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 53 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 55 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)

Points of interest:

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

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.6%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Falcon:

Marital status in Falcon, MS
  • Never married: 51.8%
  • Now married: 18.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 24.3%

For population 25 years and over in Falcon:

  • High school or higher: 62.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Falcon, MS (based on Quitman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,12618
Mainline Protestant2,3164
Black Protestant1,3358
Other-1
None1,446-
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
This county:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Quitman County:

39.0%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Quitman County:

12.7%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Falcon:

46.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Falcon:

43.5%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Falcon:

30.8
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Falcon:

20.9%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.3%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Falcon:

36.9%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Falcon:

52.2%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Falcon:

85.4%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Falcon, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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 1$1,432
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,432

Falcon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $216,000 ($1846.15)
    Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($1085.47)
    General - Other: $70,000 ($598.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($196.58)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($136.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $104,000 ($888.89)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($367.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $90,000 ($769.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($581.20)

Falcon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000 ($256.41)
    Other: $7,000 ($59.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($162.39)
    Highways: $12,000 ($102.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($179.49)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($34.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $331,000 ($2829.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $95,000 ($811.97)
    Other: $31,000 ($264.96)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($94.02)

Falcon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $949,000 ($8111.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $888,000 ($7589.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($521.37)

Falcon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $768,000 ($6564.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Falcon:

  • 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.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falcon:

  • WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKNA (88.9 FM; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYYL (96.1 FM; TUNICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Falcon:

  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)

Falcon fatal accident list:

Aug 13, 2017 00:29 AM, Sr-3, Third Street, Lat: 34.392792, Lon: -90.256014, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.1mTotal length
  • $540,000Total costs
  • 565Total average daily traffic
  • 92Total average daily truck traffic
  • 848Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Falcon)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • L11 MOBILES, Lat: 34.387472 Lon: -90.263806, Call Sign: WQAR729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2014, Expiration Date: 07/26/2024, Certifier: Michael O'Connell, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Falcon, MS
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Falcon, MS
  • 79.2%Electricity
  • 20.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Falcon compared to Mississippi state average:

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