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Calhoun County

Population in 2011: 202. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 111  (55.0%)
Females: 91  (45.0%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 38951.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,592 (it was $46,250 in 2000)
Pittsboro:

$38,592
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,455

Pittsboro village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,829 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Pittsboro:

$59,829
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $60,560; Detached houses: $67,897; Mobile homes: $32,433

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  • White alone - 160 (79.2%)
  • Black alone - 39 (19.3%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pittsboro: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), German (2.4%), English (1.4%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 385 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pittsboro:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsboro village:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pittsboro, Mississippi as of May 26, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pittsboro to the number of sex offenders is 206 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $193 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $433 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (89.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (437.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bruce, MS (1.9 miles ), Calhoun City, MS (2.4 miles ), Derma, MS (2.5 miles ), Big Creek, MS (2.8 miles) , Vardaman, MS (3.2 miles ), Slate Springs, MS (3.7 miles) , New Houlka, MS (4.4 miles ), Houston, MS (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 89.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -65 (-23.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (38%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Other services, except public administration (21%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (27%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Pittsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Pittsboro village center killed 6 people and injured 73 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pittsboro-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 96% 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 87.4 miles away from the city center
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 91.8 miles away from Pittsboro center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 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 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Pittsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jack Knight (baseball) - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Pittsboro:

  • YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, about 21 miles away; WATER VALLEY, MS)
  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HOUSTON, MS)
  • WEBSTER GENERAL HOSPITAL/SWING BED (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; EUPORA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Pittsboro, MS

Airports located in Pittsboro:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsboro:

  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 33 miles; University, MS; Full-time enrollment: 13,969)
  • Mississippi State University (about 47 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 15,187)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 58 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 61 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,204)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 62 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 68 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 75 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,224)

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Notable locations in Pittsboro: Calhoun County Courthouse (A), Pittsboro Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemetery: Pittsboro Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 1.62. This is significantly better than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.62
U.S.:

2.88
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.35. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.35
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.3%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.9%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Pittsboro compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pittsboro travel time to work - commute


Pittsboro mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (10%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Mississippi:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Pittsboro (based on Calhoun County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.85%
Here77.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents87.9%7.7%1.7%0.7%2.1%
Congregations70.4%14.1%1.4%1.4%12.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Calhoun County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calhoun County:

12.5%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

32.3%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,661$19,9320$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$700
Water Supply 1$2,039$24,4680$0
Totals for Government 2$3,700$22,2006$700


4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.75%
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 Chickasaw County, MS  0.64% ($20,188 average AGI)
from Lafayette County, MS  0.32% ($27,063)
from Lee County, MS  0.32% ($21,813)


4.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.55%
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 Chickasaw County, MS  0.89% ($22,364 average AGI)
to Lafayette County, MS  0.40% ($25,100)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.34% ($35,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsboro:

  • 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.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsboro:

  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsboro:

  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W34BJ (Channel 34; CALHOUN CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIAM EARL MORGAN)
  • W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, 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)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pittsboro)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 33.907056 Lon: -89.377861), Call Sign: KDK33, Licensee ID: L00001601
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2000, Expiration Date: 09/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2001
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 354-6206
  • 3.5 Mi W (Lat: 33.907056 Lon: -89.377861), Call Sign: KFD678, Licensee ID: L00001601
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.695 MHz, 154.695 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 354-6206
  • 3.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 33.907056 Lon: -89.377861), Call Sign: KWF786, Licensee ID: L00001601
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.905 MHz, 155.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 07/06/2012
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 354-6206

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 3 1/2 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 33.907056 Lon: -89.377833), Overall height: 66.8 m, Call Sign: KDK37
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/27/1998, Expiration Date: 09/02/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/19/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (601) 944-9393

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K5KAF, Licensee ID: L01328074
    Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/21/2017
    Registrant: William B Russell, 79 County Road 100, Pittsboro, MS 38951
  • Call Sign: KF5CFE, Licensee ID: L01506927
    Grant Date: 07/20/2009, Expiration Date: 07/20/2019, Certifier: Michael G Russell
    Registrant: Michael G Russell, 123 Russell Dr, Pittsboro, MS 38951


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8


Most common first names in Pittsboro, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1572.1 years
William1476.4 years
Ruby875.6 years
Billy758.4 years
Mary783.5 years
Jim682.5 years
John676.8 years
Willie680.8 years
George576.6 years
Elmer466.2 years
Most common last names in Pittsboro, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hardin977.9 years
Murphree976.9 years
Parker882.1 years
Logan786.7 years
Bryant776.7 years
Haire667.8 years
Russell676.6 years
Williams665.8 years
Carter669.2 years
Terry677.1 years

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