Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.3. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.6%
(27.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.3% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.8 people | | Mississippi: |  2.6 people |
| This town: | 72.8% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
| This town: | 2.5% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (73%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Religion statistics for Roxie (based on Franklin County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.00%
| Here | | 70.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 71.3% | 17.9% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 47.8% | 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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | This county: | 1.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Franklin County: | 1.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | This county: | 7.23 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2 | Franklin County: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 12.6% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 37.5% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Franklin County: | 13.8% | | State: | 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 |
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 | $18,228 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,993 | $23,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $5,031 | $20,124 | 9 | $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:
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:
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 11:50 AM, 190207, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 14, 1976 04:30 PM, 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 2029) average daily traffic: 300
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Roxie)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Plant Office 1 Mi Ne Int Rts 84 & 33 (Lat: 31.510722 Lon: -91.065944), Call Sign: KZE292, Licensee ID: L00012489
Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz
Grant Date: 06/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/24/2005, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 31.510722 Lon: -91.065944), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQEP708
Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz
Grant Date: 03/20/2006, Expiration Date: 03/20/2016, Cancellation 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 - Lat: 31.510722 Lon: -91.065944, Call Sign: WQKY954, Licensee ID: L00012489
Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2009, Expiration Date: 11/02/2019, Certifier: Susan Chunta
Registrant: Georgia-Pacific LLC, 133 Peachtree St Ne 9th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 652-7496, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - 10914, 82 Cranfield Road. 8.3 Mls S/Se Khez Hardy Field Natchez (Mswin 10914 D) (Lat: 31.496000 Lon: -91.237889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQKA325, Licensee ID: L01412109
Assigned Frequencies: 6583.75 MHz
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Certifier: Johnnie M Bailey
Registrant: State Of Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission, 412 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Mail Code 66-01, Jackson, MS 39216, Phone: (601) 359-5363, Email:
- ROXIE, Log Cabin Road (Lat: 31.544889 Lon: -91.127333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQLP423
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2010, Expiration Date: 03/19/2020, Certifier: Victor H Meena
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KB5YYY, 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
Grant Date: 11/09/1993, Expiration Date: 11/09/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2005
Registrant: Nettie B Torrey, Rfd 2 Box 155, Roxie, MS 39661 - Call Sign: KC5JCL, Licensee ID: L00178000
Grant Date: 08/19/1994, Expiration Date: 08/19/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2002
Registrant: Robert D Aldridge Sr, Rt 2 Box 33h, Roxie, MS 39661-9568 - Call Sign: KC5YJD
Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2008
Registrant: William J Westbrook, Rt 2 Box 170 A, Roxie, MS 39661 - Call Sign: KD5HFR, 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:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Roxie, MS
| Most common first names in Roxie, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| James | 31 | 66.0 years |
| John | 20 | 75.2 years |
| Willie | 19 | 74.0 years |
| Mary | 19 | 78.2 years |
| William | 18 | 68.9 years |
| Robert | 14 | 75.2 years |
| Henry | 14 | 74.1 years |
| Walter | 11 | 71.9 years |
| Charles | 9 | 55.5 years |
| Thomas | 9 | 74.0 years |
| Most common last names in Roxie, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Jackson | 26 | 76.6 years |
| Smith | 26 | 72.9 years |
| Hunt | 22 | 69.7 years |
| Fleming | 16 | 81.2 years |
| Walker | 16 | 75.1 years |
| Thomas | 15 | 71.9 years |
| Johnson | 15 | 81.6 years |
| Graves | 14 | 81.1 years |
| Brown | 13 | 69.6 years |
| Whitehead | 12 | 81.2 years |
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