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Golden, MS map Population (year 2000): 201. Estimated population in July 2006: 201 (0.0% change)
 

Males: 102  (50.7%)
Females: 99  (49.3%)

Tishomingo County

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38847.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,000 (it was $20,208 in 2000)
Golden  $20,000
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,500 (it was $69,000 in 2000)
Golden  $70,500
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Golden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • Other race (7.5%)
  • Black (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (15.4%), Irish (9.0%), English (6.0%), German (5.0%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1908

Elevation: 562 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 354 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Golden

  • High school or higher: 62.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Golden town

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

21 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America).

This town:  10.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Golden, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Golden to the number of sex offenders is 50 to 1.

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

Golden:  0.4% ($269)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Golden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (83.0 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (115.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (509.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Belmont, MS (2.0 miles ), Red Bay, AL (4.7 miles ), Tishomingo, MS (10.6 miles ), Vina, AL (12.0 miles ), Paden, MS (13.0 miles) , Tremont, MS (18.2 miles ), Bexar, AL (18.5 miles ), Marietta, MS (19.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.49 N, Longitude: 88.19 W


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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Furniture and related products (27%)
  • Wood products (15%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Furniture and related products (13%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (13%)
  • Printing and related support activities (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (29%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (10%)
  • Printing workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)


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Average climate in Golden, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Golden-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.6 miles away from the Golden town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 11/4/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the town center injured 16 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Golden:
  • RED BAY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; RED BAY, AL)
  • RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (about 25 miles; IUKA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Golden, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Golden:
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 43 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 45 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 62 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Golden:
  • TISHOMINGO COUNTY (about 1 miles; BELMONT, MS; ID: 01M)
  • FULTON-ITAWAMBA COUNTY (about 16 miles; FULTON, MS; ID: 11M)
  • IUKA (about 20 miles; IUKA, MS; ID: 15M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golden:
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 43 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 44 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 70 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
Public elementary/middle school in Golden:
  • FAIRVIEW ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 239; Location: 66 FAIRVIEW ROAD; Grades: KG - 08)

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Notable location: Golden City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Golden include: Central Baptist Church (A), Golden Chapel United Methodist Church (B), Victory Tabernacle Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Belmont Hotel (121 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Golden compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Golden (2007 data):
  • First American National Bank: Golden Branch at Old Highway 25, branch established on 1969-05-31. Info updated 2006-04-12: Bank assets: $221.0 mil, Deposits: $177.6 mil, headquarters in Iuka, MS, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,594$19,1287$972
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,292
Water Supply 1$2,511$30,1320$0
Totals for Government 2$4,106$24,63610$2,364



5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,541 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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 Alcorn County, MS  0.85% ($24,706 average AGI)
from Itawamba County, MS  0.58% ($25,629)
from Prentiss County, MS  0.42% ($26,480)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
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 Alcorn County, MS  1.25% ($24,413 average AGI)
to Itawamba County, MS  0.53% ($27,469)
to Franklin County, AL  0.50% ($23,767)


Strongest AM radio stations in Golden:
  • WRMG (1430 AM; 1 kW; RED BAY, AL; Owner: JIMMY R. PYLE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • 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)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Golden:
  • W258AA (99.5 FM; RED BAY, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. TIFFIN)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)

TV broadcast stations around Golden:
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

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