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Alcorn County

Population in 2011: 2,187. Population change since 2000: +20.8%
Males: 1,098  (50.2%)
Females: 1,089  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 38834.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,886 (it was $37,074 in 2000)
Farmington:

$30,886
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,404

Farmington town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,530 (it was $67,100 in 2000)
Farmington:

$89,530
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $92,512; Detached houses: $95,339; Townhouses or other attached units: $154,560; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,957; Mobile homes: $29,559

Median gross rent in 2009: $461.

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  • White alone - 2,099 (96.0%)
  • Black alone - 39 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 26 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Farmington: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.6%), Irish (10.8%), English (6.7%), German (5.8%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 3.74 square miles.

Population density: 585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farmington:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmington town:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Mississippi:  1.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $404 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $177 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (53.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (88.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (480.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corinth, MS (2.1 miles ), Glen, MS (2.1 miles ), Michie, TN (3.0 miles ), Burnsville, MS (3.0 miles ), Guys, TN (3.0 miles ), Rienzi, MS (3.5 miles ), Kossuth, MS (3.5 miles) , Pickwick, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.92 N, Longitude: 88.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Farmington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Farmington town center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Farmington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 95% 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 90.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1992 at 03:06:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 7.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Farmington center
On 8/29/1990 at 19:34:59, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 8.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 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 45.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/1994 at 12:50:38, a magnitude 3.1 (2.7 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from Farmington center
On 8/17/1995 at 23:18:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alcorn County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Farmington:

  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; CORINTH, MS)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; BOONEVILLE, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 20 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
  • University of North Alabama (about 44 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 45 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 46 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • Lane College (about 53 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 54 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,716)
  • Union University (about 58 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)

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Alcorn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.3. This is significantly better than average.
City:

15.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.308. This is significantly better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.308
U.S.:

0.640
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 0.963. This is significantly better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.963
U.S.:

3.968
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.44. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.44
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.5%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 73.9% for Black residents, 62.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 56.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.7%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Farmington, MS


Farmington compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Farmington travel time to work - commute


Farmington mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Alcorn County Mississippi:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Farmington (based on Alcorn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.71%
Here72.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents63.2%12.1%9.0%3.6%3.3%
Congregations34.4%16.1%21.5%2.2%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents2.6%2.4%1.1%0.6%2.0%
Congregations2.2%3.2%1.1%2.2%11.8%
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: 6
Alcorn County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Alcorn County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Alcorn County:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alcorn County:

29.5%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
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$2,214$13,2846$664
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$664
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$1,439
Police - Other 0$0 1$166
Totals for Government 2$2,214$13,28414$2,933

Farmington government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - General: $561,000 ($256.52)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $250,000 ($114.31)
    Financial Administration: $51,000 ($23.32)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($2.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($2.74)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $79,000 ($36.12)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $255,000 ($116.60)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $304,000 ($139.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000 ($13.72)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $35,000 ($16.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000 ($13.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $312,000 ($142.66)
  • Tax - Property: $42,000 ($19.20)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $150,000 ($68.59)

5.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,169 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.93%
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 Prentiss County, MS  0.95% ($22,726 average AGI)
from Tishomingo County, MS  0.67% ($24,413)
from Tippah County, MS  0.36% ($26,875)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
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 Prentiss County, MS  0.61% ($28,279 average AGI)
to McNairy County, TN  0.52% ($35,310)
to Tishomingo County, MS  0.46% ($24,706)

Strongest AM radio stations in Farmington:

  • WCMA (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WKCU (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farmington:

  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRR-LP (97.1 FM; GLEN, MS; Owner: WRITE TO READ RADIO, INC.)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)

TV broadcast stations around Farmington:

  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BJ (Channel 20; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CL (Channel 27; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BH (Channel 43; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)

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