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Panola County

Population in July 2007: 243. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 118  (49.0%)
Females: 125  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38658.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,971 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Pope:  $39,971
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,088 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Pope:  $67,088
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,475; Detached houses: $75,156; Mobile homes: $14,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

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Races in Pope:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
  • Black (14.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pope: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.4%), Irish (12.4%), German (8.3%), French (6.2%), Dutch (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 240 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pope

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pope village

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pope, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pope to the number of sex offenders is 81 to 1.

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

Pope:  0.6% ($257)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (62.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (406.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Courtland, MS (1.3 miles ), Batesville, MS (2.7 miles ), Oakland, MS (3.3 miles ), Crowder, MS (3.4 miles ), Sardis, MS (3.9 miles ), Charleston, MS (4.0 miles ), Tillatoba, MS (4.0 miles) , Water Valley, MS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.21 N, Longitude: 89.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +103 (+74.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Religious workers (8%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Therapists (4%)



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Average climate in Pope, Mississippi

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Pope-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.7 miles away from the Pope village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pope:
  • TRI LAKES SENIOR CENTER (about 7 miles; BATESVILLE, MS)
  • TALLAHATCHIE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CHARLESTON, MS)
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 20 miles; MARKS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Pope, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pope:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 68 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 69 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
Public high school in Pope:
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Church in Pope: Pope Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  79.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.5%
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: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.6%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pope, MS



Pope 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.


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Banks with branches in Pope (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank: Pope Branch at 7024 Highway 51 N, branch established on 2003-08-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $462.0 mil, Deposits: $358.5 mil, headquarters in Batesville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Pope travel time to work


Pope mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Pope

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents60.0%22.9%5.9%3.9%2.4%
Congregations36.5%27.0%12.2%4.1%6.8%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.5%0.8%0.4%0.6%
Congregations2.7%2.7%2.7%1.4%4.1%
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$1,225
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$895
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,420


Pope government finances in 2006:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $71,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $7,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $6,000
    Property: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,090 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
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 DeSoto County, MS  0.65% ($33,133 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  0.65% ($32,093)
from Tate County, MS  0.63% ($22,479)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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 Tate County, MS  0.93% ($26,870 average AGI)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.89% ($30,515)
to Lafayette County, MS  0.67% ($28,179)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pope:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJBI (1290 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pope:
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTGY (95.7 FM; CHARLESTON, MS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WOHT (92.3 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CENTURY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOXD (95.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pope:
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W36BT (Channel 36; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Pope fatal accident list:
May 17, 1986 05:50 AM, 540002, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 128
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,400

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • DONALD E WILDMON, Snider Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 175 m, Overall height: 175 m
    Registrant: American Family Association, Phone: (662) 844-8888
  • 1.5 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Young, Chris:paschall, Larry Dba , 1295 Hwy 51 Bypass, Dyersburg, TN 38024, Phone: (901) 266-6275

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1.5 Mi Sw, Structure height: 104 m, Call Sign: KJQ330, Licensee ID: L00009426
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2000, Expiration Date: 09/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2002
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77225-0329, Phone: (504) 473-7842
  • Lat: 34.233722 Lon: -89.932861, Call Sign: WPYY774, Licensee ID: L00737429
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2003, Expiration Date: 12/03/2013, Certifier: Rick Briscoe
    Registrant: Lipe Propane LLC, Pope, MS 38658, Phone: (662) 563-5656, Fax: (662) 563-5658

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 1.5 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: KZG61
    Assigned Frequencies : 1875.00 MHz, 1885.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/1994, Expiration Date: 10/13/1999, Cancelation Date: 11/21/1995
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 245-1303
  • POPE, Pope Crowder Road, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WLK799, Licensee ID: L00000335
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2008
    Registrant: Comnet Inc, 27 S Second St, Bay Springs, MS 39422, Phone: (601) 354-9070

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC5DPJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00406426
    Grant Date: 07/08/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013, Certifier: William H Taylor Jr
    Registrant: William H Taylor Jr, 228 Riggen Rd, Pope, MS 38658


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: ETHEREDGE JON M QD CTY UL CHG II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 10383 , Serial Number: 1379
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 441 Brown Rd, Pope, MS 38658


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Pope


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