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Pearl River County

Population in July 2007: 2,943. Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 

Males: 1,350  (45.9%)
Females: 1,593  (54.1%)
Median resident age:  31.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39470.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,876 (it was $26,417 in 2000)
Poplarville:  $31,876
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,810 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Poplarville:  $105,810
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,175; Detached houses: $121,619; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $53,570; Mobile homes: $62,365

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Races in Poplarville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
  • Black (24.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Poplarville: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.2%), English (9.4%), Irish (7.9%), German (5.5%), French (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 317 feet

Land area: 3.85 square miles.

Population density: 765 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Poplarville

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poplarville city

  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

27 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Poplarville, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Poplarville to the number of sex offenders is 226 to 1.

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

Poplarville:  0.7% ($483)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (43.7 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (70.0 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (408.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Lumberton, MS (12.6 miles ), Varnado, LA (20.8 miles ), Angie, LA (21.0 miles ), Purvis, MS (22.6 miles ), Bogalusa, LA (23.0 miles ), Picayune, MS (23.8 miles ), Wiggins, MS (27.2 miles ), Sun, LA (28.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $26,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $44,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,700

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 30.84 N, Longitude: 89.53 W

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-2.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Crime in Poplarville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00314
    per 100,000 0.00.0114.737.3149.1
Assaults 61345
    per 100,000 229.638.1114.7149.0186.4
Burglaries 1620151718
    per 100,000 612.3761.6573.4633.4670.9
Thefts 9765585774
    per 100,000 3712.22475.22217.12123.72758.1
Auto thefts 100454
    per 100,000 382.70.0152.9186.3149.1
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 267.9159.9198.4185.2251.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.74
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Poplarville, Mississippi

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Poplarville-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.6 miles away from the Poplarville city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Poplarville:
  • PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL (305 WEST MOODY STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Poplarville:
  • LUCIUS OLEN CROSBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PICAYUNE, MS)
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY REHAB HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Poplarville, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Poplarville:
  • STENNIS INTL (about 34 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
  • GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL (about 45 miles; GULFPORT, MS; ID: GPT)
  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 46 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Poplarville:
  • POPLARVILLE-PEARL RIVER COUNTY (about 5 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; ID: M13)
  • I H BASS JR MEMORIAL (about 12 miles; LUMBERTON, MS; ID: 4R1)
  • GEORGE R CARR MEMORIAL AIR FLD (about 23 miles; BOGALUSA, LA; ID: BXA)

College/University in Poplarville:
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,433; Location: 101 HWY 11 N; Public; Website: www.prcc.cc.ms.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Poplarville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 29 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 67 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 68 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
Public high schools in Poplarville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Poplarville:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Poplarville High School Address #1 Hornet Drive (Grades 9-12) Poplarville Career Development Center Address #9 Career Center Circle Grades 9-12

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Notable locations in Poplarville: Pearl River Fairgrounds (A), Poplarville City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Poplarville: T D Holden Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Poplarville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Municipal Court (200 Highway 26 East).

 

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

SHERIDAN SEAFOOD (Address: 238 HOMER LADNER ROAD, Serves LA, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.3%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poplarville, MS


People in group quarters in Poplarville
  • 325 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 130 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Poplarville compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Poplarville (2007 data):
  • Hancock Bank: Poplarville Branch at 602 South Main Street, branch established on 1914-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,496.1 mil, Deposits: $3,013.8 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • First National Bank of Picayune: Poplarville Branch at 1720 South Main Street, branch established on 2000-01-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $227.6 mil, Deposits: $208.3 mil, headquarters in Picayune, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation Of Picayune
  • BankPlus: Poplarville Branch at 1 Main Street, branch established on 1974-01-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,799.7 mil, Deposits: $1,325.1 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 3$4,924$19,6968$91
Police - Other 1$1,147$13,7640$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$19,899$23,87913$201
Judicial and Legal 1$1,428$17,1363$1,242
Other Government Administration 1$2,365$28,3806$1,224
Financial Administration 3$3,801$15,2040$0
Water Supply 2$3,728$22,3680$0
Local Libraries 1$1,539$18,4680$0
Health 0$0 1$224
Streets and Highways 6$10,162$20,3240$0
Airports 0$0 1$275
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$319
Sewerage 1$2,068$24,8160$0
Totals for Government 29$51,061$21,12933$3,576



Poplarville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $248,000
    All Other: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $300,000
    Police Protection: $285,000
    Water Utilities: $220,000
    Sewerage: $191,000
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000
    Financial Administration: $119,000
    Fire Protection: $79,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $350,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $377,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $500,000
  • Tax - Property: $391,000
    NEC: $37,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $707,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

13.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.85%
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 St. Bernard Parish, LA  4.23% ($34,661 average AGI)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.81% ($40,464)
from Hancock County, MS  1.36% ($32,914)


7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.69%
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 St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.50% ($30,778 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.40% ($19,000)
to Lamar County, MS  0.39% ($108,368)


Strongest AM radio stations in Poplarville:
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOX (920 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poplarville:
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

TV broadcast stations around Poplarville:
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Poplarville, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 77
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 115
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 84
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 192
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Poplarville fatal accident list:
May 21, 1983 05:40 AM, 550002, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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