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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 557. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 261  (46.9%)
Females: 296  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  29.4 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39661.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,293 (it was $24,276 in 2000)
Roxie:  $29,293
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,035
Roxie:  $18,035
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,781 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Roxie:  $54,781
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,303; Detached houses: $77,102; Mobile homes: $18,500

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Races in Roxie:

  • Black (58.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (39.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Roxie: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), German (2.8%), Irish (2.6%), English (1.6%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 232 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 488 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Roxie

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 44.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roxie town

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Roxie, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roxie to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.

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

Roxie:  0.7% ($250)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Roxie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (72.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (283.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Meadville, MS (3.3 miles ), Bude, MS (3.7 miles ), Fayette, MS (3.8 miles ), Crosby, MS (4.0 miles ), Natchez, MS (4.4 miles ), Gloster, MS (4.6 miles ), Vidalia, LA (4.7 miles ), Ridgecrest, LA (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 31.51 N, Longitude: 91.07 W

Area code: 601

Roxie household income distribution Roxie home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Rail transportation (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Rail and water transportation workers (11%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)



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Crime in Roxie by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

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Average climate in Roxie, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Roxie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Roxie town center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Roxie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Roxie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Roxie topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Roxie:
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MEADVILLE, MS)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; FAYETTE, MS)
  • NATCHEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL/SWING BED (about 15 miles; NATCHEZ, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Roxie, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxie:
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 77 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haram Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roxie, MS



Roxie compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Roxie (2009 data):
  • Bank of Franklin: Roxie Branch at U.S. Highway 84, branch established on 1965-03-29. Info updated 2007-11-14: Bank assets: $89.7 mil, Deposits: $79.5 mil, headquarters in Meadville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Roxie travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Roxie

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents71.3%17.9%7.4%1.7%1.8%
Congregations47.8%26.1%6.5%6.5%13.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$545
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,100
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Streets and Highways 2$3,038$18,2280$0
Water Supply 1$1,993$23,9160$0
Totals for Government 3$5,031$20,1249$1,945



7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,201 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 Lincoln County, MS  1.11% ($29,167 average AGI)
from Adams County, MS  0.74% ($24,750)
from Pike County, MS  0.44% ($28,750)


7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.87%
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 Lincoln County, MS  1.84% ($34,140 average AGI)
to Adams County, MS  0.88% ($24,500)
to Pike County, MS  0.59% ($22,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roxie:
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMIS (1240 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNAT (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxie:
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
  • WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W220BN (91.9 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPXS (104.7 FM; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZA (107.7 FM; LIBERTY, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMJU (104.3 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roxie:
  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W59DK (Channel 59; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Roxie fatal accident list:
Mar 12, 1986 03:50 AM, 190207, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 14, 1976 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 200
Total average daily truck traffic: 16
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 300

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • .3 Mi Nw Of The Intersec. Of Us 84 With Sr 33; Approx 1.3 Mi Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN636
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186
  • 6.9 Km Wnw Of, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN644
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Victor H Meena
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Del Slone, 6.9 Km West Northwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
  • b b carter, 0.3 Miles Nw Of Intersection Us-84/Sr-33 (#91418), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
  • Frank W Ruth, Near 205 Norton Ln. Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00594727
    Registrant: The Tower Company Of Louisiana, LLC, 2819 East Simcoe St., Lafayette, LA 70501, Phone: (337) 266-9121, Email:
  • Frank W Ruth, Near 205 Norton Ln. Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00594727
    Registrant: The Tower Company Of Louisiana, LLC, 2819 East Simcoe St., Lafayette, LA 70501, Phone: (337) 266-9121, Email:
  • Frank W Ruth, 6723 White Apple Rd. Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Southern Tower Antenna Rental, LLC, 119 Veterinarian Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507, Phone: (337) 886-7176, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Plant Office 1 Mi Ne Int Rts 84 & 33, Call Sign: KZE292, Licensee ID: L00012489
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/13/2005
    Registrant: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 133 Peachtree St Ne 5thfloor, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 652-4943
  • Plant Office 1 Mi Ne Int Rt 84 & 33, Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQEP708
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2006, Expiration Date: 03/20/2016, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2008, Certifier: Tye G Darland
    Registrant: Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, 1330 Connecticut Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 429-6417, Fax: (202) 429-3902

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB5YYY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00843907
    Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 03/02/2013, Certifier: Mark R Carraway
    Registrant: Mark R Carraway, 10625 Hwy 84 W, Roxie, MS 39661
  • Call Sign: KC5EAU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/09/1993, Expiration Date: 11/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/10/2005
    Registrant: Nettie B Torrey, Rfd 2 Box 155, Roxie, MS 39661
  • Call Sign: KC5JCL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00178000
    Grant Date: 08/19/1994, Expiration Date: 08/19/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/26/2002
    Registrant: Robert D Aldridge Sr, Rt 2 Box 33h, Roxie, MS 39661-9568
  • Call Sign: KC5YJD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/25/2008
    Registrant: William J Westbrook, Rt 2 Box 170 A, Roxie, MS 39661
  • Call Sign: KD5HFR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00332536
    Grant Date: 02/24/2009, Expiration Date: 05/18/2019, Certifier: Lawrence H Aldridge
    Registrant: Lawrence H Aldridge, 1765 Gold Hole Road Nw, Roxie, MS 39661-9568
  • Call Sign: N5CPO, Previous Call Sign: KC5JCL, Licensee ID: L00178000
    Grant Date: 03/26/2002, Expiration Date: 03/26/2012, Certifier: Robert D Aldridge Sr
    Registrant: Robert D Aldridge Sr, 1765 Goldhole Rd Nw, Roxie, MS 39661-9568


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Roxie


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