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Covington County

Population in July 2008: 352. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 

Males: 149  (42.4%)
Females: 203  (57.6%)

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

Zip codes: 39479.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,217 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Seminary:  $39,217
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,761
Seminary:  $19,761
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,891 (it was $47,900 in 2000)
Seminary:  $71,891
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,495; Detached houses: $100,097; Mobile homes: $25,500

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Seminary: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 371 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 352 to 1.

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

Seminary:  0.5% ($222)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Seminary satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (66.9 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (114.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (371.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Collins, MS (2.6 miles ), Sumrall, MS (3.2 miles ), Bassfield, MS (3.9 miles ), Mount Olive, MS (4.0 miles ), Ellisville, MS (4.2 miles ), West Hattiesburg, MS (4.3 miles ), Soso, MS (4.3 miles ), Taylorsville, MS (4.4 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

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Seminary-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 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 19.9 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Seminary-area historical earthquake activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from Seminary 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 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2008 at 18:39:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Seminary center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Seminary:
  • COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; COLLINS, MS)
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • PRENTISS CO REGIONAL HOSP (about 24 miles; PRENTISS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Seminary, MS

Airports located in Seminary:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seminary:
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 30 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 64 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
Public high school in Seminary:
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 2007:
This town:  12.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seminary, MS



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 (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank: Seminary Branch at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 2004-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $330.4 mil, Deposits: $280.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation
  • PriorityOne Bank: Seminary Branch at 217 W Main Street, branch established on 1965-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $502.3 mil, Deposits: $411.7 mil, headquarters in Magee, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Priorityone Capital Corporation



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Seminary mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Seminary

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents57.4%16.9%10.3%8.1%2.9%
Congregations32.7%23.6%16.4%5.5%7.3%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.0%0.7%0.4%0.0%
Congregations3.6%5.5%1.8%1.8%1.8%
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 8$2,025
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$150
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$1,900
Firefighters 0$0 2$150
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$550
Water Supply 1$1,924$23,0881$200
Totals for Government 1$1,924$23,08819$4,975



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.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • 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)
  • WFOR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSM-FM (88.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDR (98.3 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUN BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)


Seminary fatal accident list:
Feb 3, 1986 02:00 AM, 160909, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 1978 05:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Seminary)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.25 Mi Wsw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPLR412, Licensee ID: L00342624
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/1997, Expiration Date: 12/15/2007, Cancelation Date: 01/29/2007, Certifier: James L Drake
    Registrant: Drake, James L Dba Delta Telepage, Greenville, MS 38701, Phone: (601) 332-1294, Fax: (601) 335-1906

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Woodyard On Icg Rr .25 Mi N, Call Sign: WNAP584
    Assigned Frequencies : 29.7300 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/1994, Expiration Date: 11/13/1999, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
    Registrant: International Paper Company, Natchez, MS 39120, Phone: (214) 934-4576
  • Company Gas Storage Field Site 77, Call Sign: KQZ362
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014
    Registrant: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, Houston, TX 77251-1396, Phone: (713) 215-2745, Email:
  • 3.25 Mi Wsw, Structure height: 101 m, Call Sign: WNUT845, Licensee ID: L00008228
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.450 MHz, 451.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/1995, Expiration Date: 11/29/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/01/2000
    Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications Inc, 675 W Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (601) 557-1813

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, Co Gas Storage Field Site 77, Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: WNEU950
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.062 MHz, 928.062 MHz, 952.306 MHz, 928.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2002, Expiration Date: 06/10/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 439-2750
  • 10714, 598 Rodgers Road (Mswin 10714), Type: Tower, Structure height: 164.5 m, Overall height: 168 m, Call Sign: WQJN546, Licensee ID: L01412109
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/07/2018, 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:
  • STATION, Company Gas Storage Field Site 77, Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: KKC56
    Assigned Frequencies : 1925.00 MHz, 1975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/1995, Expiration Date: 09/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/22/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 439-2750
  • SEMINARY, 5.7 Miles Nne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m, Call Sign: WAH534
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seminary)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7DC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4651E , Serial Number: 7DC-166, Year manufactured: 1950
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel Forrest Jr Simmons, Route 2, Seminary, MS 39479


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 146
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Seminary


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