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Humphreys County

Population in July 2008: 684. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 318  (46.6%)
Females: 366  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38754.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,243 (it was $25,063 in 2000)
Isola:  $30,243
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,808
Isola:  $16,808
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,386 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Isola:  $64,386
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,273; Detached houses: $76,286; Mobile homes: $19,833

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Races in Isola:

  • Black (63.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Isola: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.6%), Irish (3.6%), German (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Subsaharan African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 116 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 927 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Isola

  • High school or higher: 52.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Isola town

  • Never married: 38.2%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

42 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).

This town:  5.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Isola, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Isola to the number of sex offenders is 684 to 1.

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

Isola:  0.6% ($239)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (69.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (133.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (360.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Inverness, MS (2.5 miles ), Belzoni, MS (2.9 miles ), Silver City, MS (3.6 miles ), Indianola, MS (3.6 miles ), Moorhead, MS (3.7 miles ), Morgan City, MS (4.0 miles ), Hollandale, MS (4.0 miles ), Arcola, MS (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.26 N, Longitude: 90.59 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Isola, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Isola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Isola town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Isola-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from Isola center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Isola:
  • HUMPHREYS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BELZONI, MS)
  • SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; INDIANOLA, MS)
  • DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Isola, MS

Heliports located in Isola:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Isola:
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 74 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  30.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Isola, MS



Isola compared to Mississippi 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Isola (2009 data):
  • BankPlus: Isola Branch at Julia Street And Old Highway 49 West, branch established on 1966-02-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,148.6 mil, Deposits: $1,398.7 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Isola travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Isola

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents66.8%16.8%6.8%3.9%5.8%
Congregations36.4%27.3%4.5%4.5%27.3%
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.


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$1,772
Other Government Administration 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,329
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$3,322
Firefighters 0$0 12$3,136
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,772
Totals for Government 1$1,772$21,26420$11,331



4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($19,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
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  0.61% ($19,947 average AGI)
from Yazoo County, MS  0.39% ($25,667)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Sunflower County, MS  0.86% ($23,037 average AGI)
to Yazoo County, MS  0.51% ($18,813)
to Hinds County, MS  0.45% ($13,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Isola:
  • WELZ (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,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.)
  • WNLA (1380 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Isola:
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGNL (104.3 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNLA-FM (105.5 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVSD (91.7 FM; ITTA BENA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Isola:
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W33BH (Channel 33; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 480
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 14,400

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, Helmes Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, South City Limits Road (Ms10400-A), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Hwy 49 S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 89 m
    Registrant: Leflore Communications Inc, 1604 Chickasaw St, Greenwood, MS 38930, Phone: (601) 453-0662
  • RICHARD C NATION, 4 Mi Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88 m, Overall height: 90 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Ste. 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 49 W .5 Mi S, Structure height: 89 m, Call Sign: WNGW466, Licensee ID: L00005009
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.237 MHz, 861.912 MHz, 862.237 MHz, 862.912 MHz, 863.237 MHz, 863.912 MHz, 864.237 MHz, 864.912 MHz, 865.237 MHz, 865.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/1999, Expiration Date: 12/06/2009
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 1 Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Dr, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Plant 2 Mi Se Hwy 49, Call Sign: KKM814
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.2600 MHz, 48.6600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015
    Registrant: Epec Communications Corporation, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:
  • Hwy 49 S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Call Sign: WQBT487
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014, Certifier: C D Long Jr
    Registrant: Leflore Communications, Greenwood, MS 38935, Phone: (662) 453-0662, Fax: (662) 453-6079

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Located 2 Mi Se On Us Hwy 49, Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WNEI266
    Assigned Frequencies : 2180.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2000, Expiration Date: 04/18/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/06/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 757-3653
  • STATION, 4 Mi Wnw Of, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WNEI267
    Assigned Frequencies : 2130.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/06/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 757-6658
  • 4 Mi Wnw, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WPND536
    Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz, 1855.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/1997, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/17/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 328-4500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC5OB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01103714
    Grant Date: 01/09/2006, Expiration Date: 12/04/2015, Certifier: Melvin A Flemings
    Registrant: Melvin A Flemings, 400 Baird St, Isola, MS 38754-0002


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Isola)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 38
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Isola


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