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Coahoma County

Population in July 2008: 1,556. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 701  (45.1%)
Females: 855  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  21.4 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38639.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,203 (it was $15,085 in 2000)
Jonestown:  $18,203
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,291
Jonestown:  $10,291
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,277 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Jonestown:  $47,277
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,309; Detached houses: $80,885; Townhouses or other attached units: $8,751; Mobile homes: $29,034

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Races in Jonestown:

  • Black (96.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Jonestown: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (3.1%), United States (1.9%), Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 3947 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in Jonestown

  • High school or higher: 47.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jonestown town

  • Never married: 58.8%
  • Now married: 21.3%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Jonestown, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jonestown to the number of sex offenders is 389 to 1.

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

Jonestown:  0.9% ($284)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (61.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (379.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Coahoma, MS (2.2 miles ), Lyon, MS (3.0 miles ), Lula, MS (3.0 miles ), Friars Point, MS (3.3 miles ), Clarksdale, MS (3.3 miles ), Marks, MS (3.4 miles ), Falcon, MS (3.5 miles ), Lambert, MS (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 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: 34.32 N, Longitude: 90.46 W

Area code: 662

Jonestown household income distribution Jonestown home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +262 (+18.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (46%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (15%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Average climate in Jonestown, Mississippi

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Jonestown-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Jonestown town center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1976, a category 3 tornado 11.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Jonestown-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Jonestown center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/1997 at 18:16:31, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Jonestown center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from Jonestown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jonestown:
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 12 miles; MARKS, MS)
  • NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 12 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; HELENA, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Jonestown, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonestown:
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 67 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 67 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
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Average household size:
This town:  3.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  52.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  30.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jonestown, MS



Jonestown compared to Mississippi state average:

Jonestown, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Jonestown

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents55.2%18.1%9.9%3.5%3.2%
Congregations31.6%23.7%5.3%2.6%2.6%
NameChurches of Christ Mennonite Church of God in ChristMuslim EstimateChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.7%1.7%1.4%1.0%4.4%
Congregations5.3%2.6%2.6%2.6%21.1%
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 1$2,610$31,3200$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,266$15,1920$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,024$36,0960$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$666
Water Supply 1$1,630$19,5600$0
Totals for Government 6$14,530$29,0601$666



Jonestown government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $135,000
    Water Utilities: $129,000
    Police Protection: $118,000
    Health Services - Other: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $188,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,000
    NEC: $20,000
    Total General Sales: $0
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $229,000

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.41%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.57% ($21,100 average AGI)
from Tallahatchie County, MS  0.37% ($19,656)
from Quitman County, MS  0.32% ($31,143)


6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
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 Tunica County, MS  0.73% ($18,308 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.62% ($20,273)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.45% ($38,850)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jonestown:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WROX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonestown:
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
  • WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jonestown:
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WPRQ-LP (Channel 12; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $10,000
Total average daily traffic: 240
Total average daily truck traffic: 19
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 360

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • JONESTOWN, Ridge Road, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLC372, Licensee ID: L00896575
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Jonestown


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