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Seminary, MS map Population (year 2000): 335. Estimated population in July 2006: 351 (+4.8% change)
 

Males: 142  (42.4%)
Females: 193  (57.6%)

Covington County

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39479.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,200 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Seminary  $32,200
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,100 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Seminary  $51,100
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Seminary:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (26.9%), German (11.0%), Irish (9.9%), English (8.1%), French (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 268 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 364 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Seminary

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seminary town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Seminary, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Seminary to the number of sex offenders is 346 to 1.

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

Seminary:  0.4% ($222)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (71.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (116.5 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (423.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Collins, MS (7.0 miles ), Sumrall, MS (10.5 miles ), Mount Olive, MS (17.2 miles ), Bassfield, MS (17.7 miles ), West Hattiesburg, MS (18.9 miles ), Taylorsville, MS (19.1 miles ), Soso, MS (20.3 miles ), Ellisville, MS (20.4 miles ).

Latitude: 31.56 N, Longitude: 89.50 W


Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: +104 (+45.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Average climate in Seminary, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Seminary-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Seminary town center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Seminary:
  • COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COLLINS, MS)
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PURVIS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Seminary, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Seminary:
  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 14 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 65 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • KEY FIELD (about 74 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Seminary:
  • HESLER-NOBLE FIELD (about 24 miles; LAUREL, MS; ID: LUL)
  • BOBBY L CHAIN MUNI (about 28 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; ID: HBG)
  • PRENTISS-JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY (about 28 miles; PRENTISS, MS; ID: M43)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seminary:
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 31 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
Public elementary/middle school in Seminary:
  • SEMINARY ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 1,118; Location: 200 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Seminary:
  • SEMINARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 73; Location: P O BOX 81/300 MAIN; Grades: PK - KG)

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Churches in Seminary include: Seminary Methodist Church (A), Seminary Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Seminary at River Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Seminary compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Seminary (2007 data):
  • PriorityOne Bank: Seminary Branch at 217 W Main Street, branch established on 1965-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $429.8 mil, Deposits: $359.9 mil, headquarters in Magee, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Priorityone Capital Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: Seminary Branch at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 2004-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $304.4 mil, Deposits: $269.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation



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6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
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 Forrest County, MS  0.88% ($22,868 average AGI)
from Simpson County, MS  0.60% ($25,194)
from Jones County, MS  0.53% ($30,813)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
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 Forrest County, MS  0.92% ($21,800 average AGI)
to Jones County, MS  0.70% ($30,548)
to Lamar County, MS  0.64% ($28,579)


Strongest AM radio stations in Seminary:
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFOR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seminary:
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSM-FM (88.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
  • WAII (89.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Seminary:
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32CN (Channel 32; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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