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Population (year 2000): 1,109. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,253 (+13.0% change)
 

Males: 478  (43.1%)
Females: 631  (56.9%)

Washington County

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

Zip codes: 38760.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $14,900 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Metcalfe  $14,900
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,000 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Metcalfe  $47,000
Mississippi:  $82,700

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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%)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 131 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1229 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 1227 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:  0.6% ($425)
Metcalfe satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (87.8 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (135.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (394.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Greenville, MS (4.8 miles ), Leland, MS (7.9 miles ), Benoit, MS (13.7 miles ), Arcola, MS (15.1 miles ), Arkansas City, AR (17.6 miles ), Shaw, MS (19.0 miles ), Lake Village, AR (21.0 miles ), Hollandale, MS (21.8 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

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

Metcalfe household income distribution Metcalfe home values distribution

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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 near Mississippi state average. It is 118% 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 6.8 miles away from the town center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.


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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 23 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Metcalfe, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Metcalfe:
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 2 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 97 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 103 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Metcalfe:
  • LAKE VILLAGE MUNI (about 23 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; ID: M32)
  • INDIANOLA MUNI (about 24 miles; INDIANOLA, MS; ID: IDL)
  • HOLLANDALE MUNI (about 24 miles; HOLLANDALE, MS; ID: 14M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metcalfe:
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 57 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 87 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 89 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 1999:
This town:  47.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  22.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

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:

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)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAQ (97.9 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; 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)

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