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Attala County

Population in July 2008: 108. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 49  (45.6%)
Females: 59  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip code: 39160


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,183 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Sallis:  $33,183
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,986
Sallis:  $17,986
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,943 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Sallis:  $75,943
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,206; Detached houses: $83,410; Mobile homes: $38,333

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Races in Sallis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.9%)
  • Black (28.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Sallis: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), English (8.8%), Irish (7.0%), German (4.4%), French (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 320 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 259 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Sallis

  • High school or higher: 59.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sallis town

  • Never married: 7.7%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 17.6%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sallis, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sallis to the number of sex offenders is 36 to 1.

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

Sallis:  0.4% ($199)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)

Sallis satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (54.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (145.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (400.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Durant, MS (2.6 miles ), Goodman, MS (3.1 miles ), Kosciusko, MS (3.2 miles ), West, MS (3.5 miles ), Pickens, MS (3.9 miles ), Lexington, MS (4.2 miles ), Ethel, MS (4.3 miles ), Redwater, MS (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.02 N, Longitude: 89.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Sallis household income distribution Sallis home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-18.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (16%)
  • Personal and laundry services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Business operations specialists (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (32%)
  • Personal appearance workers (16%)
  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)



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Average climate in Sallis, Mississippi

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Sallis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Sallis town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/19/1988, a category 4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Sallis center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/21/2002 at 20:35:34, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Sallis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sallis:
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - DURANT,THE (about 9 miles; DURANT, MS)
  • MONTFORT JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC-HOLMES (about 19 miles; LEXINGTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Sallis, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sallis:
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
Public elementary/middle school in Sallis:
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Church in Sallis: Sallis Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.0%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sallis, MS



Sallis 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Sallis travel time to work
Sallis mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (8%)


Religion statistics for Sallis

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents68.7%17.0%3.9%3.2%1.6%
Congregations40.5%29.7%2.7%8.1%1.4%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.7%0.7%1.8%
Congregations2.7%2.7%1.4%1.4%9.5%
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 6$2,671
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,280
Totals for Government 0$0 8$3,951



Sallis government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $157,000
    General - Other: $115,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $254,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $206,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $83,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
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 Holmes County, MS  0.84% ($24,633 average AGI)
from Leake County, MS  0.43% ($27,080)
from Choctaw County, MS  0.34% ($24,550)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,645 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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 Holmes County, MS  0.52% ($29,400 average AGI)
to Hinds County, MS  0.45% ($29,577)
to Leake County, MS  0.43% ($25,960)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sallis:
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sallis:
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)
  • WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sallis:
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Edward G Roach, 5701 North Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Del Slone, 9905 Hwy 12 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
    Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.03 Miles North Of Sr 12, 1.04 Miles West Of Cr 4121, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 33.030389 Lon: -89.762833, Call Sign: WPTZ688
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.340 MHz, 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/18/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/22/2006, Certifier: Randal Kirkley
    Registrant: Tps Mcadams, LLC, 702 North Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602, Phone: (813) 228-4789, Fax: (813) 228-1328, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC5VTE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01156752
    Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/16/2016, Certifier: John M Pilgrim
    Registrant: John M Pilgrim, 3940 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160
  • Call Sign: KC5VTF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01156755
    Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/16/2016, Certifier: Bettie L Pilgrim
    Registrant: Bettie L Pilgrim, 3940 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160
  • Call Sign: KC5YSV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01208373
    Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 01/29/2017, Certifier: Hubert J Pilgrim
    Registrant: Hubert J Pilgrim, 3982 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160
  • Call Sign: KD5BKY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01271112
    Grant Date: 04/20/2007, Expiration Date: 06/27/2017, Certifier: Kayla B Spell
    Registrant: Kayla B Spell, 3940 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Sallis


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