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McNairy County

Population in 2011: 466. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 232  (49.8%)
Females: 234  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Tennessee median age:  41.3 years

Zip codes: 38339.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,087 (it was $30,694 in 2000)
Guys:

$35,087
Tennessee:

$41,725
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,089

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,098 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
Guys:

$81,098
Tennessee:

$137,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $90,774; Detached houses: $104,257; Mobile homes: $31,263

Median gross rent in 2009: $794.

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  • White alone - 350 (75.1%)
  • Black alone - 108 (23.2%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.6%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (24.2%), Irish (5.8%), English (3.1%), German (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1986

Elevation: 447 feet

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Guys:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Guys town:

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Guys, Tennessee as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Guys to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $514 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $354 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (44.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (80.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eastview, TN (2.0 miles ), Ramer, TN (2.3 miles ), Corinth, MS (2.5 miles ), Michie, TN (2.6 miles ), Farmington, MS (3.0 miles ), Selmer, TN (3.3 miles ), Stantonville, TN (3.4 miles ), Kossuth, MS (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 35.02 N, Longitude: 88.55 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.8%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-2.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (28%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Guys, Tennessee

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Tornado activity:

Guys-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Guys 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 15.8 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:

Guys-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Guys center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2005 at 11:35:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 MB, 3.9 MW, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1995 at 19:51:10, a magnitude 3.8 (3.0 MD, 3.8 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Guys center
On 4/28/1993 at 22:40:01, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MD, 3.6 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Guys:

  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; CORINTH, MS)
  • MCNAIRY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; SELMER, TN)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; IUKA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Guys, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Guys:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 25 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
  • Lane College (about 45 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 45 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,716)
  • Union University (about 49 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • University of North Alabama (about 52 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 53 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 54 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)

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

Church in Guys: Saint Rest Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.7%
(25.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.2% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Guys, TN


Guys compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McNairy County Tennessee:


2008 Presidential Election results in McNairy County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Guys (based on McNairy County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.33%
Here61.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents59.1%12.0%12.0%2.5%2.4%
Congregations30.0%18.0%16.0%3.0%3.0%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents2.1%2.1%2.0%1.7%4.2%
Congregations1.0%5.0%6.0%4.0%14.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
McNairy County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
McNairy County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
McNairy County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
McNairy County:

29.8%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

13.5%

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 0$0 1$150


6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
Tennessee average:

7.52%

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 Hardin County, TN  0.96% ($24,284 average AGI)
from Alcorn County, MS  0.69% ($35,310)
from Chester County, TN  0.46% ($31,410)


5.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.97%
Tennessee average:

6.67%

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 Hardin County, TN  1.07% ($30,033 average AGI)
to Madison County, TN  0.56% ($29,404)
to Alcorn County, MS  0.48% ($21,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Guys:

  • WCMA (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKCU (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH 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.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDTM (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMER, TN; Owner: RADIO STATION WDTM, 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)
  • WLRC (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WALNUT, MS; Owner: B. R. AND MARTHA S. CLAYTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Guys:

  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Guys:

  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • 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)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • 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)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Guys fatal accident list:

Aug 7, 2001 05:40 PM, Guys-Chewallard, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $379,000
Total average daily traffic: 800
Total average daily truck traffic: 19
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 1,280


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: AD4CA, Previous Call Sign: KD4MUB, Licensee ID: L00611925
    Grant Date: 12/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Robert W Smith
    Registrant: Robert W Smith, Rt 1 Box 144, Guys, TN 38339
  • Call Sign: WB5VOJ
    Grant Date: 03/17/1999, Expiration Date: 04/30/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2010
    Registrant: Gene B Plaxico, 1065 Old Hwy 45, Guys, TN 38339-5241
  • Call Sign: KJ4IHT, Licensee ID: L01451362
    Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Certifier: Thomas E Treadway
    Registrant: Thomas E Treadway, 2689 Sticine Rd, Guys, TN 38339
  • Call Sign: KJ4NLW, Licensee ID: L01505819
    Grant Date: 07/15/2009, Expiration Date: 07/15/2019, Certifier: Ronald J Mckenzie
    Registrant: Ronald J Mckenzie, 3290 Sticine Rd, Guys, TN 38339
  • Call Sign: KJ4NLX, Licensee ID: L01505821
    Grant Date: 07/15/2009, Expiration Date: 07/15/2019, Certifier: Caleb J Mckenzie
    Registrant: Caleb J Mckenzie, 3290 Sticine Rd, Guys, TN 38339


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6


Most common first names in Guys, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James772.6 years
Mary775.3 years
William783.7 years
George578.0 years
John573.6 years
Willie580.6 years
Charlie475.3 years
Lawrence386.7 years
Robert381.3 years
Velma387.7 years
Most common last names in Guys, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith879.5 years
Price577.0 years
Jones581.2 years
Kirk570.6 years
Avery478.0 years
Sharp482.5 years
Nichols484.8 years
Moore473.7 years
Williams461.8 years
North475.5 years

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