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Noxubee County

Population in July 2007: 2,328.
Males: 1,052  (45.2%)
Females: 1,276  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39341.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,090 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Macon:  $23,090
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,091
Macon:  $15,091
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,214 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Macon:  $62,214
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,423; Detached houses: $95,724; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,686; In 2-unit structures: $26,204; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $29,768; Mobile homes: $22,064

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Races in Macon:

  • Black (67.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Macon: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.8%), English (3.5%), Irish (2.4%), German (1.7%), French (1.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 210 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 1537 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Macon

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Macon city

  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Macon, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Macon to the number of sex offenders is 776 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:

Macon:  1.0% ($440)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (59.8 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (105.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (464.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Brooksville, MS (2.9 miles ), Shuqualak, MS (3.0 miles ), Crawford, MS (3.7 miles ), Memphis, AL (3.9 miles) , Pickensville, AL (4.3 miles ), Scooba, MS (4.5 miles ), Panola-Geiger, AL (4.5 miles ), Artesia, MS (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $63,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $29,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $71,600
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.11 N, Longitude: 88.56 W

Area code: 662

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Average climate in Macon, Mississippi

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Macon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Macon city center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1986, a category 4 tornado 28.6 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Macon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Macon center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from Macon center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Macon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Macon topographic map

Birthplace of: Ricardo Hill - College football player (Alcorn State Braves).


Hospital/medical center in Macon:
  • NOXUBEE GENERAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (606 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Macon:
  • PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 25 miles; CARROLLTON, AL)
  • WINSTON MEDICAL CENTER & SWINGBED (about 28 miles; LOUISVILLE, MS)
  • OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; STARKVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Macon, MS

Airports located in Macon:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macon:
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 29 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 59 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
Public high schools in Macon:
Private high school in Macon:
  • CENTRAL ACADEMY (Students: 297; Location: P O BOX 231; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Macon:
See full list of schools located in Macon

Library in Macon:
  • NOXUBEE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $126,842; Location: 103 EAST KING STREET; 30,824 books; 315 audio materials; 620 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Macon: Macon City Hall (A), Noxubee County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macon include: Macon Presbyterian Church (A), Macon Independant Methodist Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Episcopal Church of the Nativity (E), First Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (H), Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: The Sports Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 704 Cedar Creek Road).

Hotels: Oak Tree Inn (12686 Highway 45), Budget Inn (311 North Jefferson Street).

Court: Noxubee County - Macon- Justice Court Clerk (507 South Jefferson Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  36.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Macon, MS


110 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
58 people in nursing homes


Macon compared to Mississippi state average:

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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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Macon (2009 data):
  • The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Macon Branch at 313 South Jefferson Street, branch established on 1800-01-01. 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.
  • BankFirst Financial Services: Bankfirst Financial Services at 110 South Jefferson Street, branch established on 1888-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $662.2 mil, Deposits: $538.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfirst Capital Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Macon travel time to work
Macon mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Macon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Mennonite Church of God in ChristMennonite; Other GroupsPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents38.3%37.4%10.4%3.7%2.7%
Congregations25.5%40.4%4.3%4.3%4.3%
NameCatholic ChurchMennonite Church USAChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.7%0.9%1.4%
Congregations2.1%2.1%4.3%4.3%8.5%
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 6$13,554$27,1080$0
Other Government Administration 7$10,372$17,7810$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,166$25,9922$1,964
Police Protection - Officers 8$19,220$28,8303$2,750
Firefighters 0$0 19$2,380
Streets and Highways 6$12,220$24,4400$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,592$27,5521$691
Water Supply 2$6,472$38,8320$0
Electric Power 4$9,248$27,7440$0
Totals for Government 36$77,844$25,94825$7,785



3.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.99%
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 Lowndes County, MS  0.80% ($23,968 average AGI)
from Oktibbeha County, MS  0.47% ($22,000)
from Winston County, MS  0.28% ($19,545)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
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 Lowndes County, MS  1.35% ($27,585 average AGI)
to Winston County, MS  0.36% ($31,786)
to Oktibbeha County, MS  0.31% ($22,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Macon:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macon:
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Macon:
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Macon, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Macon fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 2007 10:58 AM, Walnut St., Lat: 33.112781, Lon: -88.554403, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 2006 09:26 AM, Tabernacle Rd., Lat: 33.009019, Lon: -88.563542, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 23, 2006 11:10 AM, Sr 14, Sr-45, Lat: 33.105989, Lon: -88.546844, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 2001 04:00 AM, West Pearl Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 1988 08:48 AM, 520630, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $144,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 163
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,050

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Macon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Macon, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 3.9mi Sw Of, Structure height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WAC240
    Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/1980, Expiration Date: 06/01/1987, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Wtwv, Inc, Tupelo, MS 38801
  • 3.9mi Sw Of Macon, Structure height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WAC246
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/1980, Expiration Date: 06/01/1987, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Wtwv, Inc, Tupelo, MS 38801
  • MACON, Washington Street, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WGI29
    Assigned Frequencies : 5960.00 MHz, 6078.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/09/1998
    Registrant: South Central Bell Telephone Company Bellsouth Services, North W1h1 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KE5JIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01167233
    Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 06/27/2016, Certifier: Robert T Stuart
    Registrant: Robert T Stuart, 357 Lisa Marie Rd, Macon, MS 39341
  • Call Sign: KE5UGE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01394593
    Grant Date: 04/28/2008, Expiration Date: 04/28/2018, Certifier: Jamal Fowler
    Registrant: Jamal Fowler, 612 Stewart Road, Macon, MS 39341


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Macon)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 31
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Macon


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

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