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Mississippi State, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 4,005.
Males: 1,398  (34.9%)
Females: 2,607  (65.1%)
Median resident age:

19.7 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39759, 39762.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,737
Mississippi State:

$42,737
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,063

Mississippi State CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,285
Mississippi State:

$227,285
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,489; detached houses: $338,262
March 2022 cost of living index in Mississippi State: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Mississippi State, MS (2022)
    • 2,55562.8%White alone
    • 1,08526.7%Black alone
    • 2887.1%Two or more races
    • 842.1%Asian alone
    • 842.1%Hispanic
    • 230.6%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: English (18.8%), Irish (9.8%), German (8.9%), American (6.4%), Scottish (2.9%), African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

105 residents are foreign born (1.3% Africa, 0.9% Asia).

This place:

2.6%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (74.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (114.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (464.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Starkville, MS (1.4 miles ),
Artesia, MS (3.0 miles ),
West Point, MS (3.7 miles ),
Crawford, MS (3.7 miles ),
Sturgis, MS (4.1 miles ),
Maben, MS (4.3 miles ),
Brooksville, MS (4.4 miles ),
Mathiston, MS (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.45 N, Longitude: 88.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Mississippi State, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 69.3. This is about average.

City:

69.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Mississippi State-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Mississippi State place center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the place center killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mississippi State-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 211% greater 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 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.7 miles away from Mississippi State center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from Mississippi State center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 195.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Mississippi State center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oktibbeha County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mississippi State:

  • HEART TO HEART HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • ROLLING HILLS (Hospital, about 3 miles away; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • STARKVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • RCG STARKVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • CARRINGTON, LLC D/B/A THE CARRINGTON (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • UNITY HOSPICE CARE, LLC, STARKVILLE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; STARKVILLE, MS)

College/University in Mississippi State:

  • Mississippi State University (Full-time enrollment: 18,237; Location: Lee Boulevard; Public; Website: www.msstate.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Mississippi State:

  • Mississippi University for Women (about 22 miles; Columbus, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,565)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 47 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 62 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • University of West Alabama (about 70 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • East Central Community College (about 73 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Holmes Community College (about 74 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • The University of Alabama (about 74 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mississippi State: State College (A), Mitchell Memorial Library (B), Humphrey Coliseum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mississippi State: Chapel of Memories (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Mississippi State include: Scott Field (1), Dudy Noble Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Oktibbeha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BUENA VISTA LAKES (Population served: 903, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 84 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

48.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
3,684 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Mississippi State:

Marital status in Mississippi State, MS
  • Never married: 98.2%
  • Now married: 1.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mississippi State:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.1
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mississippi State
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mississippi State, MS (based on Oktibbeha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,38549
Mainline Protestant5,65625
Black Protestant1,9328
Catholic1,2191
Other5224
None24,957-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oktibbeha County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Oktibbeha County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Oktibbeha County:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Oktibbeha County:

32.8%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oktibbeha County:

11.8%
State:

14.4%
Businesses in Mississippi State, MS
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Chick-Fil-A1Starbucks1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Mississippi State:

  • WSSO (1230 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKOR (980 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WROB (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mississippi State:

  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W205AQ (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQJB (104.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, MS; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W245AB (96.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mississippi State:

  • W05BV (Channel 5; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Mississippi State fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Mississippi State fatal accident list:

Nov 21, 2015 09:27 PM, Sr-182, Lat: 33.468883, Lon: -88.776897, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2006 04:57 AM, Blackjack Rd., Lat: 33.446930, Lon: -88.795740, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 59.2mTotal length
  • $550,037,000Total costs
  • 178,200Total average daily traffic
  • 21,380Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mississippi State, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mississippi State, MS

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KU9133,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.050 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/1979, Expiration Date: 06/01/1982, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Mississippi State University


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 175 President\'s Circle (Lat: 37.452333 Lon: -88.790861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQHH976,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.900 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2017, Expiration Date: 08/01/2027, Certifier: Ralph Nobles, Registrant: Mississippi State University, 130 Twelve Lane, Mississippi State, MS 39762, Phone: (662) 325-5899, Fax: (662) 325-4531, Email:

  • Lat: 33.459167 Lon: -88.793361, Call Sign: WRED365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.412 MHz, 456.612 MHz, 457.187 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 457.837 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2019, Expiration Date: 09/24/2029, Certifier: Bill Roberts, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mississippi State)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: LEARJET INC 45 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: Turbo-fan
    N-Number: 204MS, N204MS, N-204MS, Serial Number: 436, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Maroon Air LLC, Mississippi State Univ Foundation / Po Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/24/1996, Exported to: Brazil
  • Aircraft: GLASER-DIRKS DG-400 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 400MM, N400MM, N-400MM, Serial Number: 4-127, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Mississippi State University Soaring Club, Po Box A, Mississippi State, MS 39762
  • Aircraft: SCHREDER HP-11 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 59328, N59328, N-59328, Serial Number: 32, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 07/18/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Msu Soaring Club Inc, Po Box A Msc 9549, Mississippi State, MS 39762
  • Aircraft: PZL-SWIDNIK PW-6U (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 76AJ, N76AJ, N-76AJ, Serial Number: 78.02.06, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2002
    Registrant (Partnership): State University Soaring Club Mississippi, Po Box A, Mississippi State, MS 39762
  • Aircraft: PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 76DJ, N76DJ, N-76DJ, Serial Number: 17.12.021, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2002
    Registrant (Partnership): State University Soaring Club Mississippi, Po Box A, Mississippi State, MS 39762
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9897P, N9897P, N-9897P, Serial Number: 25-7556220, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 12/09/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Mississippi State University Soaring Club Inc, Po Box A, Mississippi State, MS 39762
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9944J, N9944J, N-9944J, Serial Number: 92, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Mississippi State University Soaring Club, Po Box A, Mississippi State, MS 39762

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 17 took place in 2004, and the least - 5 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Mississippi State, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.8%), and Outside Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mississippi State, MS
    • 12362.8%Structure Fires
    • 4925.0%Outside Fires
    • 2412.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mississippi State, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mississippi State, MS
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mississippi State, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Mississippi State compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Mississippi State on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
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