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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 1,259. Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 

Males: 542  (43.1%)
Females: 717  (56.9%)

Median resident age:  23.3 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38760.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $16,708 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Metcalfe:  $16,708
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,680
Metcalfe:  $9,680
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,462 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Metcalfe:  $68,462
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,984; Detached houses: $102,235; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,525; In 2-unit structures: $79,166; Mobile homes: $36,333

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Races in Metcalfe:

  • Black (97.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Metcalfe: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 131 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1261 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Metcalfe

  • High school or higher: 59.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 17.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Metcalfe town

  • Never married: 47.8%
  • Now married: 25.1%
  • Separated: 10.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Metcalfe, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Metcalfe to the number of sex offenders is 1259 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Metcalfe:  0.5% ($245)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Metcalfe satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (79.0 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (129.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (338.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Greenville, MS (2.1 miles ), Leland, MS (2.6 miles ), Benoit, MS (3.7 miles ), Arcola, MS (3.8 miles ), Arkansas City, AR (4.0 miles ), Shaw, MS (4.1 miles ), Lake Village, AR (4.3 miles ), Indianola, MS (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,900
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.45 N, Longitude: 91.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Average climate in Metcalfe, Mississippi

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Metcalfe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Metcalfe town center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 tornado 5.7 miles away from the town center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.


Metcalfe-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 95% 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 11.4 miles away from Metcalfe center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Metcalfe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Metcalfe:
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • CHICOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Metcalfe, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metcalfe:
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 48 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 79 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 87 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)

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Court: Police Department - Municipal Court (216 Main).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  47.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Metcalfe, MS



Metcalfe compared to Mississippi state average:

Metcalfe, 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Metcalfe travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Metcalfe

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents58.7%10.3%8.9%3.6%3.3%
Congregations29.0%11.6%5.8%1.4%5.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%2.1%1.8%6.2%
Congregations4.3%7.2%5.8%5.8%23.2%
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$2,333$27,9960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$174
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,745$47,2350$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,505$54,0600$0
Water Supply 1$3,223$38,6760$0
Totals for Government 7$25,806$44,2395$174



4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
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  0.31% ($24,982 average AGI)
from Bolivar County, MS  0.30% ($25,981)
from Shelby County, TN  0.28% ($18,429)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.66% ($16,719 average AGI)
to Bolivar County, MS  0.33% ($37,667)
to Hinds County, MS  0.30% ($20,982)


Strongest AM radio stations in Metcalfe:
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
  • WDDT (900 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNIX (1330 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WESY (1580 AM; 1 kW; LELAND, MS; Owner: EAST DELTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Metcalfe:
  • WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBAD (94.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: INTERCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KUUZ (95.9 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAQ (97.9 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)

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


Metcalfe fatal accident list:
Oct 2, 1992 10:35 AM, Bayourd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $334,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 176
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,390

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