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Leake County

Population in July 2007: 446.
Males: 220  (49.4%)
Females: 226  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  26.4 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39051.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,426 (it was $16,333 in 2000)
Redwater:  $19,426
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,939
Redwater:  $10,939
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,270 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Redwater:  $59,270
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,342; Detached houses: $92,209; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Redwater:

  • American Indian (76.8%)
  • Black (12.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (9.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Redwater: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.8%), French (9.3%), Subsaharan African (2.7%), Irish (1.7%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 386 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Redwater

  • High school or higher: 47.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Redwater CDP

  • Never married: 45.4%
  • Now married: 22.1%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 19.1%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


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

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

Redwater:  0.6% ($248)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Redwater satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (49.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (163.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (403.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Carthage, MS (1.6 miles ), Standing Pine, MS (3.0 miles ), Lena, MS (3.6 miles) , Walnut Grove, MS (3.7 miles ), Pearl River, MS (4.2 miles ), Sebastopol, MS (4.3 miles ), Kosciusko, MS (4.4 miles ), Sallis, MS (4.6 miles) .

Latitude: 32.78 N, Longitude: 89.54 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (24%)
  • Food (19%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Computer and electronic products (13%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Lawyers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Bus drivers (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)



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Average climate in Redwater, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Redwater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Redwater place center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/2/1967, a category 4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Redwater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Redwater center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.8 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) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Redwater center
On 5/21/2002 at 20:35:34, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Redwater:
  • LEAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 2 miles; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • MONTFORT JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • CHOCTAW HEALTH CENTER (about 25 miles; PHILADELPHIA, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redwater:
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)

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Churches in Redwater include: Bethel Church (A), Zion Hill Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.0%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  11.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  53.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  35.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Redwater, MS



Redwater compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Electricity (20%)


Religion statistics for Redwater

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents74.9%11.7%3.3%3.1%2.0%
Congregations52.0%20.0%2.7%1.3%4.0%
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%0.5%0.4%0.8%
Congregations2.7%2.7%1.3%2.7%10.7%
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.


5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Neshoba County, MS  0.96% ($21,446 average AGI)
from Scott County, MS  0.74% ($19,760)
from Madison County, MS  0.47% ($24,969)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,794 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 Rankin County, MS  0.77% ($36,019 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS  0.62% ($38,905)
to Scott County, MS  0.55% ($20,730)


Strongest AM radio stations in Redwater:
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Redwater:
  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWSL (102.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: H & G C, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Redwater:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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