Pickens, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 1,200. Population change since 2000: -9.4%

Males: 566	(47.2%)
Females: 634	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	30.5 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39146.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,911 (it was $17,330 in 2000)

Pickens:	$20,911
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,474

Pickens:	$13,474
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,938 (it was $44,600 in 2000)

Pickens:	$66,938
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,141; Detached houses: $84,626; Townhouses or other attached units: $927,588; Mobile homes: $23,556

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Races in Pickens:

Black (87.7%)
White Non-Hispanic (11.9%)
Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Pickens: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 232 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 962 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Pickens

High school or higher: 56.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 19.5%
Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pickens town

Never married: 37.1%
Now married: 39.7%
Separated: 6.1%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 8.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.2%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pickens, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pickens to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.

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

Pickens:	0.5% ($231)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (41.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (154.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (385.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Goodman, MS (2.6 miles ), Durant, MS (3.8 miles ), Sallis, MS (3.9 miles) , Lexington, MS (4.1 miles ), Canton, MS (4.4 miles ), Eden, MS (4.6 miles) , West, MS (4.9 miles ), Tchula, MS (5.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,200
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $48,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,500
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $72,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 32.89 N, Longitude: 89.97 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Wood products (10%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Health care (5%)
Machinery (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Food (14%)
Health care (13%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Carpenters (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Food processing workers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Crime in Pickens (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (75.1 per 100,000)
1 robbery (75.1 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
7 burglaries (525.9 per 100,000)
5 thefts (375.7 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 134.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.17
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Pickens, Mississippi

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Pickens, Mississippi average temperatures

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Pickens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Pickens town center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center killed 13 people and injured 182 people.

Pickens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% 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 70.8 miles away from Pickens 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 92.1 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 89.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pickens:

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - DURANT,THE (about 16 miles; DURANT, MS)
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC-HOLMES (about 18 miles; LEXINGTON, MS)
MADISON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CANTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Pickens, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickens:

HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)

Private elementary/middle school in Pickens:

FOUR COUNTY ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: P O BOX 309; Grades: PK - KG)

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Cemeteries: Pickens Cemetery (1), Quiet Ridge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.7%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	40.2%
Whole state:	19.9%

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

This town:	16.6%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pickens, MS

Pickens compared to Mississippi state average:

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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 below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Pickens (2009 data):

BankPlus: Pickens Branch at North 1st And Lexington Streets, branch established on 1967-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,148.6 mil, Deposits: $1,398.7 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Pickens

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church in America	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	60.3%	31.1%	3.7%	1.4%	0.8%
Congregations	33.3%	35.0%	11.7%	6.7%	1.7%

Name	Catholic Church	Church of God of Prophecy	Episcopal Church	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%
Congregations	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	5.0%

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	2	$4,059	$24,354	6	$1,750
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$750
Police Protection - Officers	4	$8,454	$25,362	3	$1,866
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,103	$13,236	2	$1,794
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$175
Water Supply	2	$3,794	$22,764	1	$325
Totals for Government	9	$17,410	$23,213	15	$6,660

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.94%
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 Hinds County, MS	0.77% ($21,510 average AGI)
from Attala County, MS	0.47% ($29,400)
from Cook County, IL	0.41% ($23,115)

5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.81%
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 Hinds County, MS	1.07% ($23,957 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS	0.79% ($26,980)
to Attala County, MS	0.76% ($24,633)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickens:

WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WMGO (1370 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, MS; Owner: WMGO BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickens:

WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
WYAB (93.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
WJNS-FM (92.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pickens:

WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pickens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

City Hall Yazoo St, Call Sign: KXC918
Assigned Frequencies : 45.4400 MHz
Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 06/08/2014
Registrant: Town Of Pickens, Pickens, MS 39146, Phone: (662) 468-2171, Fax: (662) 468-2172, Email:
City Hall, Call Sign: KXI946
Assigned Frequencies : 45.2200 MHz
Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014
Registrant: Town Of Pickens, Pickens, MS 39146, Phone: (662) 468-2171, Fax: (662) 468-2172, Email:
4.75 Mi Wsw On Picken Benton Rd, Structure height: 126 m, Call Sign: KKA945
Assigned Frequencies : 49.0600 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/2005, Expiration Date: 07/09/2015
Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:
3.5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Call Sign: WPKT723
Assigned Frequencies : 48.9400 MHz
Grant Date: 05/09/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: P J Haddican
Registrant: Texas Eastern Communications Inc, 5400 Westheimer Ct, Houston, TX 77056, Fax: (713) 627-5670
West Side Of Icrr Trks 3.2 Mi N, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPDW682, Licensee ID: L00013390
Assigned Frequencies : 161.190 MHz, 160.920 MHz
Grant Date: 10/15/1998, Expiration Date: 12/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2004
Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5

4.75 Mi Wsw On Pickens Benton Rd, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPND808
Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/28/1997, Expiration Date: 03/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/17/1997
Registrant: Phone: (202) 328-4500
On Pickens Benton Rd, 4.75 Mi Wsw Of, Structure height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPNN875
Assigned Frequencies : 1885.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/26/1998, Expiration Date: 06/26/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/09/1999
Registrant: Phone: (404) 841-2064
STATION, 4.75 Mi Wsw Of Pickens On Pickens Benton Rd, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KEO88
Assigned Frequencies : 1905.00 MHz, 1895.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 07/26/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/07/2000
Registrant: Phone: (205) 325-3804
STATION, Off Hwy 51 3.5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 107.6 m, Call Sign: WED381
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
Registrant: Duke Energy, 5400 Westheimer Court Rm # Wo3a63, Houston, TX 77251-1642, Phone: (713) 627-5229, Fax: (713) 386-4185, Email:
STATION, Us Hwy 51 1 Mi S Of, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WGC70
Assigned Frequencies : 1975.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/09/1999, Expiration Date: 06/30/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/07/2000
Registrant: Phone: (205) 325-3804

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB5ZKY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00640017
Grant Date: 06/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013
Registrant: Mary A Holmes, 5781 Hwy 51, Pickens, MS 39146
Call Sign: KB5ZKZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00640016
Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013
Registrant: Emit W Holmes, 5781 Hwy 51, Pickens, MS 39146

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 108DF , Serial Number: 10860, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Partnership): Johnny T Murtagh, Po Box 187, Pickens, MS 39146, Other Owners: Walter R Murtagh
Aircraft: THOMAS JOSEPH K III SONERAI II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 112JT , Serial Number: 344L, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1991
Registrant (Individual): Joseph K Iii Thomas, 1299 Old 51 Rd, Pickens, MS 39146
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 124 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 39659 , Serial Number: 32R-7887136, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Mississippi Order Buyers Inc, Po Box 340, Pickens, MS 39146
Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4642T , Serial Number: 11-1438, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1964
Registrant (Corporation): Jack Gill Enterprises, Po Box 340, Pickens, MS 39146
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 76209 , Serial Number: 10612, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): Jack L Gill, Po Box 340, Pickens, MS 39146
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7674S , Serial Number: 932-76, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1976
Registrant (Individual): Gary M Cochran, 5598 Highway 51, Pickens, MS 39146

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 25
Hazardous Condition: 3

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