Laurel, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 18,693. Population change since 2000: +1.6%

Males: 8,630	(46.2%)
Females: 10,063	(53.8%)

Median resident age:	34.7 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39440, 39441, 39442, 39443.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,315 (it was $24,988 in 2000)

Laurel:	$29,315
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,437

Laurel:	$18,437
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,293 (it was $50,400 in 2000)

Laurel:	$81,293
Mississippi:	$96,000

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Races in Laurel:

Black (55.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (40.3%)
Hispanic (3.9%)
Other race (3.2%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Laurel: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.8%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.1%), German (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 264 feet

Land area: 15.4 square miles.

Population density: 1212 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Laurel

High school or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 7.4%
Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel city

Never married: 33.8%
Now married: 41.5%
Separated: 4.1%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 11.0%

755 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:	4.1%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Laurel, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laurel to the number of sex offenders is 813 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Laurel:	0.8% ($406)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (75.9 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (131.2 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (394.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Ellisville, MS (2.8 miles ), Sandersville, MS (2.9 miles ), Soso, MS (3.0 miles ), Heidelberg, MS (4.0 miles ), Taylorsville, MS (4.4 miles ), Bay Springs, MS (4.6 miles ), Seminary, MS (4.8 miles ), Collins, MS (5.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,100
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,600
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $139,900
1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $57,000
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $219,900
2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $87,600
2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $142,700
2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $137,800
2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $175,300
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,400
2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $169,400
2007: 100 buildings, average cost: $164,500
2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $108,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 31.70 N, Longitude: 89.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,959 (+65.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,936 (72.8%)

Area code: 601

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Laurel, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -1,208 (-6.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Food (14%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (14%)
Construction (9%)
Health care (6%)
Wood products (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (18%)
Food (10%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Food processing workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Crime in Laurel by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	1	2	2	1	5	7	1	4	4
per 100,000	5.4	10.3	10.8	5.4	27.6	38.5	5.5	21.9	21.7
Rapes	18	14	18	10	30	15	21	19	22
per 100,000	97.8	72.3	97.4	53.9	165.4	82.5	114.8	104.2	119.3
Robberies	45	72	48	63	47	41	52	121	62
per 100,000	244.4	371.8	259.8	339.3	259.2	225.5	284.2	663.7	336.3
Assaults	70	66	141	90	37	42	34	39	35
per 100,000	380.2	340.9	763.0	484.7	204.0	231.0	185.8	213.9	189.8
Burglaries	319	283	273	271	265	225	218	508	415
per 100,000	1732.8	1461.6	1477.4	1459.5	1461.2	1237.6	1191.3	2786.3	2250.9
Thefts	1,184	1,562	1,457	1,424	1,403	1,714	1,436	962	686
per 100,000	6431.6	8066.9	7884.6	7669.1	7736.0	9427.9	7847.0	5276.4	3720.8
Auto thefts	84	89	73	61	22	64	70	62	77
per 100,000	456.3	459.6	395.0	328.5	121.3	352.0	382.5	340.1	417.6
Arson	6	7	5	4	9	6	6	3	0
per 100,000	32.6	36.2	27.1	21.5	49.6	33.0	32.8	16.5	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	653.5	720.0	780.5	687.8	727.4	748.8	653.0	802.4	617.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 88 (60 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.21
US city average:	3.00

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Laurel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Laurel city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Laurel-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Laurel center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Laurel center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2008 at 18:39:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Laurel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Clinton Portis - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Sep 1, 1981), Jason Campbell - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Dec 31, 1981), Jermaine Van Buren - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, born: Jul 2, 1980).

Main business address for: SANDERSON FARMS INC (POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING).

Hospital/medical center in Laurel:

SOUTH CENTRAL REG MED CTR (1220 JEFFERSON ST BOX 607)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Laurel:

JASPER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BAY SPRINGS, MS)
COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COLLINS, MS)
PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSP (about 28 miles; RICHTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Laurel, MS

Airports located in Laurel:

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 1,640, Itinerant Ops: 16,000, Local Ops: 21,000, Military Ops: 400)
Hesler-Noble Field Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 11,875, Local Ops: 14,650, Military Ops: 1,200)

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Amtrak station:
LAUREL (230 N. MAPLE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.laurelms.com

Colleges/Universities in Laurel:

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 732 SAWMILL RD; Private, for-profit)
SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 9; Location: 4229 HWY 15 N; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:

JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 38 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 86 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)

Biggest public high schools in Laurel:

LAUREL EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 600 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
STAINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 795 S 19TH AVENUE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
EAST JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 108 NORTHEAST DRIVE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1100 W 12TH STREET)
MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2726 OLD BAY SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 254 SPRINGHILL ROAD)
SHADY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 4524 HIGHWAY 15 NORTH; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL VOC COMPLEX (Location: 1100 W 11TH STREET)
SHARON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 4356 SHARON ROAD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 990 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )

Public elementary/middle schools in Laurel:

NORA DAVIS MAGNET SCHOOL (Location: 1305 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE)
OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1205 OAK PARK AVENUE)
THE STAR REACH CENTER (Location: 663 MAGNOLIA ROAD)
STEWART JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1125 N FIFTH AVENUE)
A P FATHEREE VOC TECH SCHOOL (Location: 2409 MOOSE DRIVE)
PINE BELT EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 923-B SAWMILL ROAD)

Private elementary/middle schools in Laurel:

PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: P.O. BOX 8425; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JOHNS DAY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 520 N 5TH AVE; Grades: KG - 6)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 835 WEST SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)

See full list of schools located in Laurel

Library in Laurel:

LAUREL-JONES COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $497,009; Location: 530 COMMERCE STREET; 113,762 books; 1,837 audio materials; 2,291 video materials; 150 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (private school) is now LAUREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL with an enrollment of 400 in grades PK to 12th grade
Was called Tree City before Katrina hit it . added by Cyber
Private Schools - Pres. Christian School is not in Laurel - it's in a town about 40 miles away; BUT, Laurel Christian School is - a baptist private school ALSO - daily newspaper: Leader-Call, circulation: 8,100; 130 Beacon Street, Laurel, Miss. 39441 WDAM is an NBC affiliate and WHLT is a CBS affiliate
CHURCH ON SUSIE B RUFFIN AVE. (FIRST ALLEN AME CHURCH)

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Notable locations in Laurel: Dixie Golf Club (A), Laurel Airport Industrial Park (B), Laurel Country Club (C), Jones County Courthouse (D), Laurel-Jones County Library (E), Rogers Library and Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Laurel Shopping Center (1), Northview Village Shopping Center (2), Northwood Shopping Center (3), Parkside Plaza Shopping Center (4), Pine Tree Village Shopping Center (5), Sawmill Square Mall Shopping Center (6), Gardiner Center Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Laurel include: Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church (A), Saint John Episcopal Church (B), Saint Elmo Baptist Church (C), Magnolia Baptist Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Queens Chapel Baptist Church (F), Providence Baptist Church (G), Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (1), Laurel Cemetery (2), Palestine Cemetery (3), Windham Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Horse Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Laurel include: Seventh Avenue Park (1), Watkins Stadium (2), Trinity Playground (3), Gardiner Park (4), Daphne Park (5), Cotton Mill Park (6), Mason Memorial Park (7), Beacon Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (565 North 5th Avenue), Eastman Memorial Foundation (Museums; 565 North 5th Avenue), Veterans Memorial Museum Inc (920 Hillcrest Drive), Magnolia Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1457 Ellisville Boulevard), Power Play Laurel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 910 Sawmill Road), Plaza Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 986 North 16th Avenue), Games Etc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 310 Highway 28 West), Landrum's Homestead & Village (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1356 Highway 15 South), Associated Travel and Cruises Only (Tours & Charters; 404 Short 7th Street).

Hotels: Ramada Inn of Laurel (1105 Sawmill Road), New Laurel Mobile Home Park (3222 Ellisville Boulevard), Plaza Motel Courts (Highway 11 South), Best Western Ellisville Inn (1102 Highway 29 North), Quality Inn (305 N 16th Ave), Econo Lodge Laurel (305 16th Avenue North), Town House Motel (340 Beacon Street), Econo Lodge (123 Sixteenth Avenue North), Hampton Inn Laurel- MS (309 South 16th Avenue).

Courts: Taylor Gene Congressman (527 Central), Jones County - Chancery Court- Administrator (415 North 5th Avenue), Jones County - Circuit Court- Administrator (415 North 5th Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laurel and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF LAUREL (Population served: 24150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-21-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2003)

SNOWY MOUNTAIN LODGE (Serves WY, Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laurel that have no violations reported:

CALHOUN WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 3534, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
GLADE WATERWORKS ASSN (Population served: 3315, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.6%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	28.9%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurel, MS

People in group quarters in Laurel

247 people in nursing homes
49 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
40 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Laurel compared to Mississippi state average:

Laurel, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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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 Laurel (2009 data):

Trustmark National Bank: Ellisville Boulevard Branch, Sawmill Branch, North Laurel Branch, West Laurel Branch, Commercial Branch. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
Regions Bank: Laurel Main Branch, Gardiner Rdt Branch, Laurel Branch, Pine Tree Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
BancorpSouth Bank: 317 North 5th Avenue Branch, West Laurel Branch, North Laurel Branch. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Community Bank: Pine Tree Branch, Laurel Branch, Calhoun Branch. Info updated 2008-07-15: Bank assets: $636.7 mil, Deposits: $553.4 mil, headquarters in Ellisville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Laurel Branch at 1127 Highway 15 North, branch established on 1985-08-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,158.0 mil, Deposits: $913.5 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
The First, A National Banking Association: Laurel Branch at 1945 Highway 15 North, branch established on 1999-01-19. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $473.8 mil, Deposits: $378.7 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The
Bank of Jones County: Bank Of Jones County at 1808 Highway 84 West, branch established on 1998-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $178.8 mil, Deposits: $158.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Jones County Bancshares, Inc.
Magnolia State Bank: Laurel Branch at 3220 Highway 15 North, branch established on 2005-07-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $195.5 mil, Deposits: $177.1 mil, headquarters in Bay Springs, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia State Corporation, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Laurel, Mississippi

Econo Lodge - Laurel, 123 N 16TH Ave, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: (601) 428-4242, Fax: (601) 428-4251
Comfort Suites - Laurel, 1820 Jefferson St, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: (601) 422-0500
Holiday Inn Express - Laurel, 1608 Jefferson St, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: (601) 422-0500
Quality Inn, 305 S 16TH Ave, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: (601) 428-4242
Ramada Inn Conference Center, 1105 Sawmill Rd, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: (601) 649-9100, Fax: (601) 649-6045
Hampton Inn, 309 S 16th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: (601) 425-4455, Fax: (601) 425-4485

All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Laurel, Mississippi

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Laurel mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (67%) Electricity (31%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Laurel

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Baptist Missionary Association of America	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	66.8%	12.9%	9.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Congregations	36.8%	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	6.0%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Presbyterian Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%	3.9%
Congregations	1.5%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	16.5%

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	9	$26,707	$35,609	0	$0
Other Government Administration	15	$42,584	$34,067	7	$8,464
Judicial and Legal	7	$15,786	$27,062	4	$6,567
Police Protection - Officers	58	$177,581	$36,741	1	$1,384
Police - Other	18	$32,876	$21,917	7	$1,003
Firefighters	53	$222,943	$50,478	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$2,035	$24,420	0	$0
Streets and Highways	14	$32,685	$28,016	0	$0
Welfare	4	$8,670	$26,010	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	24	$48,228	$24,114	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	33	$60,883	$22,139	10	$4,494
Housing and Community Development(Local)	3	$7,063	$28,252	0	$0
Natural Resources	11	$20,867	$22,764	0	$0
Water Supply	14	$34,766	$29,799	1	$686
Other and Unallocable	21	$51,502	$29,430	2	$2,205
Totals for Government	285	$785,176	$33,060	32	$24,803

Laurel government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $3,027,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,095,000

Parks & Recreation: $100,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,106,000
Water Utilities: $840,000

Parks & Recreation: $522,000

Sewerage: $342,000

Police Protection: $218,000

Fire Protection: $13,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,415,000
Fire Protection: $2,338,000

Water Utilities: $1,645,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,477,000

General - Other: $1,450,000

Regular Highways: $1,406,000

Sewerage: $1,363,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,118,000

Central Staff Services: $746,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $701,000

Financial Administration: $334,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $206,000

Health Services - Other: $167,000

General Public Buildings: $158,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $984,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $392,000
General Support: $30,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,950,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $23,160,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,380,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,185,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $780,000
Water Utilities: $765,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $606,000
General Revenue, NEC: $597,000

Rents: $7,000

Property Sale Other: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $710,000
Water Utilities: $451,000

Police Protection: $249,000

Fire Protection: $129,000

Regular Highways: $95,000

Parks & Recreation: $50,000

Financial Administration: $24,000

General Public Building: $12,000

Central Staff: $9,000

Judicial: $2,000

Health - Other: $1,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000

Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,422,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,715,000
Housing & Community Development: $820,000

Highways: $354,000
Tax - Property: $3,381,000
Public Utilities: $1,164,000

NEC: $57,000

Motor Fuels Sales: $0

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0

Total General Sales: $0
Total Salaries & Wages: $8,885,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $237,000

5.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
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 Jasper County, MS	0.69% ($21,186 average AGI)
from Forrest County, MS	0.64% ($30,023)
from Harrison County, MS	0.25% ($28,400)

5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
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 Forrest County, MS	0.79% ($25,629 average AGI)
to Jasper County, MS	0.69% ($23,906)
to Lamar County, MS	0.28% ($52,053)

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel:

WAML (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: PINE BELT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel:

WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W218AY (91.5 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel:

W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Laurel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 49
Total length: 289 meters (948ft)
Total costs: $10,207,000
Total average daily traffic: 634,470
Total average daily truck traffic: 119,668

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 12
1960-1969: 22
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 4
1990-1999: 5
2000-2009: 1

Fire: 791
Hazardous Condition: 263
Service Call: 5
Good Intent Call: 19

Incident types - Laurel

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Laurel, MS

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