Mound Bayou, Mississippi

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Bolivar County

Population in July 2008: 1,936. Population change since 2000: -7.9%

Males: 850	(43.9%)
Females: 1,086	(56.1%)

Median resident age:	26.6 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38762.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,959 (it was $17,972 in 2000)

Mound Bayou:	$19,959
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,881

Mound Bayou:	$9,881
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,618 (it was $44,400 in 2000)

Mound Bayou:	$65,618
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,071; Detached houses: $73,507; Townhouses or other attached units: $73,456; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $95,991; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,097; Mobile homes: $41,806

Mound Bayou, MS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Mound Bayou:

Black (98.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mound Bayou: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 143 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 2206 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Mound Bayou

High school or higher: 69.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Unemployed: 19.1%
Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mound Bayou city

Never married: 49.3%
Now married: 28.9%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 8.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mound Bayou, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mound Bayou to the number of sex offenders is 645 to 1.

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

Mound Bayou:	0.8% ($362)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (77.8 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (95.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (358.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Winstonville, MS (1.6 miles ), Merigold, MS (1.7 miles ), Shelby, MS (2.3 miles ), Renova, MS (2.6 miles ), Cleveland, MS (3.1 miles ), Pace, MS (3.1 miles ), Duncan, MS (3.4 miles ), Boyle, MS (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.88 N, Longitude: 90.73 W

Area code: 662

Mound Bayou household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-4.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (18%)
Educational services (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Construction (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Public administration (17%)
Health care (15%)
Chemicals (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Secondary school teachers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.62
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mound Bayou, Mississippi

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Mound Bayou, Mississippi average temperatures

Mound Bayou, Mississippi average precipitation

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Mound Bayou-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Mound Bayou city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Mound Bayou-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 92% 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 22.6 miles away from Mound Bayou center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Mound Bayou topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Mound Bayou:

BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, MS)
NORTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RULEVILLE, MS)
NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 24 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Mound Bayou, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mound Bayou:

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 66 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 76 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)

Public high schools in Mound Bayou:

I T MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 202 MARTIN L. KING DRIVE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 204 EDWARDS STREET)

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

CITY OF MOUND BAYOU (Population served: 2612, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAY-17-2006 to JUN-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAR-30-2001 and APR-30-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-25-2001 and FEB-25-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)

Notification, Public - Between JAN-25-2001 and FEB-25-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Average household size:

This city:	3.1 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.5%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	45.6%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mound Bayou, MS

Mound Bayou compared to Mississippi state average:

Mound Bayou, 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 significantly 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 significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Mound Bayou (2009 data):

The Bank of Bolivar County: Mound Bayou Branch at U. S. Highway 61, branch established on 1967-12-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.3 mil, Deposits: $15.2 mil, headquarters in Shelby, MS, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bolivar Banking Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Mound Bayou mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (73%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)

Religion statistics for Mound Bayou

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church in America
Adherents	52.5%	13.8%	8.6%	7.6%	2.6%
Congregations	29.9%	22.4%	7.5%	7.5%	1.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.9%	1.8%	1.8%	7.1%
Congregations	4.5%	3.0%	3.0%	1.5%	19.4%

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	2	$3,348	$20,088	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$1,023
Police Protection - Officers	6	$9,142	$18,284	5	$4,780
Police - Other	3	$3,534	$14,136	1	$762
Streets and Highways	1	$1,151	$13,812	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$461
Sewerage	1	$1,218	$14,616	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,406	$16,872	0	$0
Totals for Government	14	$19,799	$16,971	8	$7,026

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
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	0.73% ($22,220 average AGI)
from Washington County, MS	0.53% ($37,667)
from Shelby County, TN	0.39% ($34,182)

6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,146 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
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	0.72% ($20,716 average AGI)
to Sunflower County, MS	0.69% ($24,641)
to Washington County, MS	0.48% ($25,981)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mound Bayou:

WDSK (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mound Bayou:

WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mound Bayou:

WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Mound Bayou, Mississippi:

Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Mississippi average:

Fatal accident count: 79
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
Fatalities: 87
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Mound Bayou fatal accident list:
Sep 30, 1999 09:30 AM, M L King Dr, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 31, 1984 03:00 AM, 060860, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Feb 4, 1981 02:99 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $238,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,520
Total average daily truck traffic: 272
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,280

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

LARRY G FUSS, Township Rd 1.9 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 104.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00993402
Registrant: Contemporary Communications LLC, 9408 Grand Gate Street, Las Vegas, NV 89143, Phone: (702) 898-4669, Email:
Muayyad Mustafa, 305 Second St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Patrick A Dolohanty, Appx. 1000' Northeast Of Sewage Disposal Pond, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Covington & Burling, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2401, Phone: (202) 662-5360, Email:
1.6km E Of Mound Bayou @ Intersection Of Township Rd And Skelton Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00431603
Registrant: American Family Association, 107 Parkgate, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (601) 844-8888, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 34
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Mound Bayou

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