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Smith County

Population in 2011: 340. Population change since 2000: +19.3%
Males: 163  (47.9%)
Females: 177  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 39116.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,882 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Mize:

$28,882
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,217

Mize town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,836 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Mize:

$68,836
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $81,244; Detached houses: $90,701; Townhouses or other attached units: $30,539; In 2-unit structures: $65,440; Mobile homes: $32,552

Median gross rent in 2009: $481.

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  • White alone - 321 (94.4%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (3.2%)
  • Black alone - 6 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mize: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.8%), United States (15.4%), Scotch-Irish (14.4%), English (10.9%), German (10.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 299 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 146 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mize:

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mize town:

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 19.9%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

10 residents are foreign born (2.5% Oceania, 0.7% Asia).

This town:  3.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Mize, Mississippi as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Mize to the number of sex offenders is 55 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $652 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $253 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (49.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (134.4 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (375.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Taylorsville, MS (2.8 miles ), Mount Olive, MS (3.1 miles ), Magee, MS (3.2 miles ), Raleigh, MS (3.4 miles ), Sylvarena, MS (3.8 miles) , Collins, MS (3.9 miles ), Bay Springs, MS (4.2 miles ), Soso, MS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 31.87 N, Longitude: 89.55 W

Area code: 601

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.7%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-8.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (25%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Mize-area historical tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 271% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Mize town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category F4 tornado 10.6 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mize-area historical earthquake activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Mize center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2008 at 18:39:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Smith County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Mize:

  • MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 14 miles away; MAGEE, MS)
  • COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; COLLINS, MS)
  • JASPER GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, about 18 miles away; BAY SPRINGS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Mize, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mize:

  • Jones County Junior College (about 28 miles; Ellisville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,027)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 40 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 12,146)
  • William Carey University (about 42 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 2,298)
  • East Central Community College (about 48 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,155)
  • Belhaven University (about 48 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,631)
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center (about 49 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,006)
  • Jackson State University (about 49 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 6,635)

Public elementary/middle school in Mize:

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Churches in Mize include: Mize Methodist Church (A), Mize Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.4%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mize, MS


Mize compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mize (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: Mize Branch at 302 Highway 28 East, branch established on 1937/04/17. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mize travel time to work - commute
Mize mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Smith County Mississippi:
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Religion statistics for Mize (based on Smith County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.35%
Here70.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents81.5%8.9%4.0%2.0%1.4%
Congregations62.0%16.9%4.2%2.8%2.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaMennonite; Other GroupsOther
Adherents0.6%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.5%
Congregations1.4%1.4%1.4%1.4%5.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Smith County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Smith County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.0%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.2%
Mississippi:

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

15.6%
Mississippi:

14.4%

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
Other Government Administration 1$915$10,9801$439
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,068
Water Supply 2$2,151$12,9060$0
Totals for Government 3$3,066$12,2642$1,507


5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
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 Simpson County, MS  0.73% ($23,030 average AGI)
from Jones County, MS  0.59% ($31,704)
from Rankin County, MS  0.57% ($35,538)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
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 Jones County, MS  0.71% ($23,000 average AGI)
to Simpson County, MS  0.68% ($32,161)
to Rankin County, MS  0.59% ($27,407)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mize:

  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mize:

  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W218AY (91.5 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mize:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Mize fatal accident list:

Apr 16, 1995 07:51 AM, Ms 28, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $483,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,560
Total average daily truck traffic: 200
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,840

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mize)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB5ZKU, Licensee ID: L00621876
    Grant Date: 01/13/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Roger E Robertson
    Registrant: Roger E Robertson, 2060 Scr 64, Mize, MS 39116
  • Call Sign: KB5ZKV, Licensee ID: L00616068
    Grant Date: 12/31/2002, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Herbert O Harper
    Registrant: Herbert O Harper, 2080 Scr 64, Mize, MS 39116
  • Call Sign: KE5LQB, Licensee ID: L01218857
    Grant Date: 11/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/30/2016, Certifier: Oquin J Hall
    Registrant: Oquin J Hall, 8909 Scr 77, Mize, MS 39116

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER MXL II SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3203S , Serial Number: 356244007, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen G Sullivan, 12114 Highway 35, Mize, MS 39116
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPRINT (Category: Amphibian, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 42600 , Serial Number: 372419107
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen G Sullivan, 12114 Highway 35, Mize, MS 39116
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPRINT (Category: Amphibian, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 4263Q , Serial Number: 344241707
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen G Sullivan, 12114 Highway 35, Mize, MS 39116
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/31/1992, Exported to: Greece
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704HA , Serial Number: 15078613, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen G Sullivan, 12114 Highway 35, Mize, MS 39116
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 758FZ , Serial Number: R1723073, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): R A M Aviation Inc, Po Box 573, Mize, MS 39116


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 29

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mize, MS

Most common first names in Mize, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3370.4 years
John3073.6 years
William2376.2 years
Robert1573.3 years
Mary1476.2 years
Annie979.2 years
Walter866.4 years
Minnie775.9 years
Billy763.8 years
Bertha784.9 years
Most common last names in Mize, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sullivan6873.2 years
Craft2878.4 years
Ashley2176.4 years
Meadows2073.4 years
Bryant1879.4 years
Bishop1774.0 years
Little1774.3 years
Byrd1679.8 years
Jones1676.4 years
Mcalpin1478.1 years

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