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Population (year 2000): 4,200. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,298 (+2.3% change)
 

Males: 2,029  (48.3%)
Females: 2,171  (51.7%)

Simpson County

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39111.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,600 (it was $20,779 in 2000)
Magee  $20,600
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,200 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Magee  $57,200
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Magee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.0%)
  • Black (33.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (14.3%), Irish (6.1%), English (4.9%), German (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1900

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 4.88 square miles.

Population density: 879 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Magee

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Magee city

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

103 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America).

This city:  2.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Magee, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Magee to the number of sex offenders is 429 to 1.

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

Magee:  0.6% ($327)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Magee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (44.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (133.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (414.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mount Olive, MS (9.7 miles ), Mendenhall, MS (11.0 miles ), Mize, MS (12.3 miles ), D'Lo, MS (13.9 miles ), Puckett, MS (14.9 miles ), Raleigh, MS (18.2 miles ), Braxton, MS (19.4 miles) , New Hebron, MS (19.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $57,900
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $82,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 31.87 N, Longitude: 89.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,970 (+46.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 624 (48.4%)


People in group quarters in Magee
  • 184 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 48 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 48 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Area code: 601

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


Population change in the 1990s: +528 (+14.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Magee by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001011
    per 100,000 0.00.023.80.023.623.4
Rapes 011111
    per 100,000 0.023.623.823.823.623.4
Robberies 322042
    per 100,000 71.147.247.50.094.246.8
Assaults 580851
    per 100,000 118.5188.70.0190.5117.823.4
Burglaries 443431382027
    per 100,000 1042.7801.9736.7904.8471.1631.1
Thefts 20823325420913976
    per 100,000 4928.95495.36036.14976.23274.41776.5
Auto thefts 6821111412
    per 100,000 142.2188.7499.0261.9329.8280.5
Arson 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.023.80.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 326.5361.8413.7340.5308.1221.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.26
US city average:  3.00

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Magee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 196% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Magee city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 tornado 14.8 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Justin Griffith - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Apr 13, 1981), Kris Mangum - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Aug 15, 1973).


Hospital/medical center in Magee:
  • MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL (300 SE 3RD ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Magee:
  • SIMPSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MENDENHALL, MS)
  • COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; COLLINS, MS)
  • PRENTISS CO REGIONAL HOSP (about 22 miles; PRENTISS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Magee, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Magee:
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 40 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
  • KEY FIELD (about 75 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Magee:
  • MAGEE MUNI (about 5 miles; MAGEE, MS; ID: 17M)
  • PRENTISS-JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY (about 23 miles; PRENTISS, MS; ID: M43)
  • THIGPEN FIELD (about 36 miles; BAY SPRINGS, MS; ID: 00M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magee:
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 57 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
Public high school in Magee:
  • MAGEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 501 E CHOCTAW STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Magee:
  • MAGEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 410 8TH STREET NE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • MAGEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 587; Location: 300 1ST STREET NE; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • SIMPSON COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT CENTER (Location: 177 SIMPSON HWY 149; Grades: KG - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Magee:
  • MILLCREEK SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: P.O BOX 1160; Grades: UG - UG)

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Notable location: Magee City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Magee include: Magee Presbyterian Church (A), Magee Church of God (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), East Side Baptist Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church of Magee (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Magee Cemetery (1), Goodwater Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Magee Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Broadcountry Cinema III (Amusement & Theme Parks; Shopping Centre).

Hotels: Relax Inn Motel (1680 Simpson Highway 49), Comfort Inn Magee (5441 Simpson Highway 28W), Super 8 Motel (1471 Simpson Highway 49).

 

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

CITY OF MAGEE (Population served: 4500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2004)
HIGHWAY 28 WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Magee that have no violations reported:
  • BOSWELL REGIONAL CENTER (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Magee 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Magee (2007 data):
  • PriorityOne Bank: Magee Shopping Center Branch at 1596 Simpson Highway 49, branch established on 2005-03-14; Priorityone Bank at 220 North Main Avenue, branch established on 1975-01-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $429.8 mil, Deposits: $359.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Priorityone Capital Corporation
  • Trustmark National Bank: Tnb Magee Branch at 103 Pinola Drive, branch established on 1923-01-01; Tnb Main Street Branch at 100 South Main Street, branch established on 1981-08-03. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $8,704.1 mil, Deposits: $6,812.8 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: 122 South Main Street Branch at 122 South Main Street, branch established on 1937-06-28; Magee Walmart Branch at 1625 Highway 49, branch established on 1999-10-13. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank: Magee Branch at 611 Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1985-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.1 mil, Deposits: $134.2 mil, headquarters in Mendenhall, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices



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6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Rankin County, MS  1.17% ($32,089 average AGI)
from Hinds County, MS  0.81% ($29,971)
from Smith County, MS  0.36% ($32,161)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
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 Rankin County, MS  1.57% ($30,788 average AGI)
to Hinds County, MS  0.64% ($23,393)
to Covington County, MS  0.41% ($25,194)


Strongest AM radio stations in Magee:
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magee:
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Magee:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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