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Washington County

Population in 2011: 412. Population change since 2000: +44.1%
Males: 214  (51.9%)
Females: 198  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 38846.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,359 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Glen:

$34,359
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,001

Glen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,164 (it was $54,300 in 2000)
Glen:

$78,164
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,698; Detached houses: $98,988; Mobile homes: $35,183

Median gross rent in 2009: $425.

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  • White alone - 400 (97.1%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Glen: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.3%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.1%), Scottish (4.9%), French (4.2%), German (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 4.68 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Glen:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glen town:

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Glen, Mississippi as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Glen to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $338 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $156 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (58.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (89.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Farmington, MS (2.1 miles ), Burnsville, MS (2.5 miles ), Corinth, MS (2.8 miles ), Rienzi, MS (3.0 miles ), Kossuth, MS (3.6 miles) , Iuka, MS (3.6 miles ), Guys, TN (3.7 miles ), Michie, TN (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.86 N, Longitude: 88.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.8%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (46%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
  • Wholesale trade (2%)
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)

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Average climate in Glen, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Glen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the Glen 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 15.6 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:

Glen-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 85.6 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 89.8 miles away from Glen 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 97.0 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 42.3 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 86.4 miles away from Glen center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 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 Washington County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Floods: 3, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Glen:

  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; CORINTH, MS)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; BOONEVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Glen, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 16 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 41 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • University of North Alabama (about 43 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 43 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • Lane College (about 58 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 58 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,716)
  • Union University (about 63 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Glen:

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Notable location: Glen Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Glen include: Glendale Baptist Church (A), Indian Springs Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Washington 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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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glen, MS


Glen compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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 (%)


Glen travel time to work - commute
Glen mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Mississippi:
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Religion statistics for Glen (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.11%
Here44.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents58.7%10.3%8.9%3.6%3.3%
Congregations29.0%11.6%5.8%1.4%5.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.8%2.3%2.1%1.8%6.2%
Congregations4.3%7.2%5.8%5.8%23.2%
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: 14
Washington County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Washington County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Washington County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.0%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

36.0%
Mississippi:

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

14.1%
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 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 1$100

Glen government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $153,000 ($371.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($9.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($7.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $18,000 ($43.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000 ($106.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $142,000 ($344.66)
    General Support: $2,000 ($4.85)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($2.43)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $12,000 ($29.13)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($7.28)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($2.43)

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
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 Sunflower County, MS  0.31% ($24,982 average AGI)
from Bolivar County, MS  0.30% ($25,981)
from Shelby County, TN  0.28% ($18,429)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.66% ($16,719 average AGI)
to Bolivar County, MS  0.33% ($37,667)
to Hinds County, MS  0.30% ($20,982)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen:

  • WKCU (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCMA (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • 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 Glen:

  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WTRR-LP (97.1 FM; GLEN, MS; Owner: WRITE TO READ RADIO, INC.)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)

TV broadcast stations around Glen:

  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; 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.)


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Central School Rd Rt 2 (Lat: 34.883417 Lon: -88.450056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNPI919
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1999, Expiration Date: 09/07/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2009
    Registrant: Citizens Page, Corinth, MS 38834, Phone: (601) 287-8867

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glen)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MAXAIR XP 503 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 599WD , Serial Number: 169, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Lavern W Dence, Po Box 119, Glen, MS 38846


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 85
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Glen


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Glen, MS

Most common first names in Glen, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2367.9 years
John1971.2 years
William1869.4 years
Mary982.3 years
Charles865.2 years
Robert866.0 years
Allen672.8 years
Betty571.8 years
Billy564.4 years
Callie585.4 years
Most common last names in Glen, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1474.0 years
Johnson1076.7 years
Gray973.3 years
Little978.0 years
Knight968.6 years
Harville887.2 years
Burcham773.3 years
Lewis778.7 years
Phillips772.3 years
South777.9 years

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