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Newton County

Population in July 2008: 692. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 325  (47.0%)
Females: 367  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38850.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,636 (it was $20,417 in 2000)
New Houlka:  $24,636
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,474
New Houlka:  $13,474
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,479 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
New Houlka:  $51,479
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,117; Detached houses: $69,537; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,256; Mobile homes: $19,100

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Races in New Houlka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.8%)
  • Black (24.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in New Houlka: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.4%), Irish (6.1%), German (3.0%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 567 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in New Houlka

  • High school or higher: 54.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Houlka town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

New Houlka:  0.9% ($322)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)

New Houlka satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (92.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (456.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Houston, MS (3.1 miles ), Algoma, MS (3.1 miles ), Vardaman, MS (3.8 miles ), Pontotoc, MS (3.8 miles ), Okolona, MS (3.9 miles ), Woodland, MS (4.2 miles) , Bruce, MS (4.3 miles ), Shannon, MS (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.04 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +126 (+21.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (43%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Furniture and related products (45%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Apparel (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Average climate in New Houlka, Mississippi

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New Houlka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the New Houlka town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 tornado 33.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


New Houlka-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from New Houlka center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from New Houlka center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from New Houlka center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Houlka:
  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (about 10 miles; HOUSTON, MS)
  • PONTOTOC HEALTH SERVICE CAH (about 14 miles; PONTOTOC, MS)
  • OKOLONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; OKOLONA, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Houlka:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 49 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Things for the kids to do for fun in the town of New Houlka. On the weekends teenagers hang out on the sqaure and conversate with everyone and anyone that stops by. added by Billy Bob

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Churches in New Houlka include: Houlka Baptist Church (A), Houlka Church of the Nazarene (B), Houlka Methodist Church (C), Houlka Presbyterian Church (D), Houlka Second Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.3%
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: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Houlka, MS



New Houlka compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for New Houlka

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary BaptistCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents61.2%14.4%14.1%1.7%1.7%
Congregations41.3%16.0%12.0%2.7%2.7%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.1%1.1%1.9%
Congregations4.0%1.3%2.7%2.7%14.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$5,086
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,703
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,696$28,1762$2,267
Streets and Highways 1$1,997$23,9640$0
Water Supply 1$2,382$28,5840$0
Totals for Government 4$9,075$27,22511$9,056



6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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 Lauderdale County, MS  1.20% ($28,138 average AGI)
from Neshoba County, MS  0.68% ($21,327)
from Scott County, MS  0.65% ($19,255)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 Lauderdale County, MS  1.14% ($29,122 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS  0.69% ($29,000)
to Scott County, MS  0.57% ($21,780)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Houlka:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Houlka:
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Houlka:
  • 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)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, INC.)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)

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