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Bolivar County

Population in July 2008: 2,600. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 1,174  (45.2%)
Females: 1,426  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  27.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38774.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,799 (it was $17,798 in 2000)
Shelby:  $19,799
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,700
Shelby:  $12,700
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,402 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Shelby:  $54,402
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,070; Detached houses: $74,400; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,584; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $43,152; Mobile homes: $16,544

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Races in Shelby:

  • Black (91.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Shelby: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.9%), Italian (1.8%), Irish (1.7%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 157 feet

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 959 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Shelby

  • High school or higher: 59.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelby city

  • Never married: 44.3%
  • Now married: 31.3%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Shelby, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shelby to the number of sex offenders is 1300 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Shelby:  1.0% ($386)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (74.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (92.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (356.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Winstonville, MS (1.6 miles ), Mound Bayou, MS (2.3 miles ), Duncan, MS (2.6 miles ), Merigold, MS (2.8 miles ), Alligator, MS (3.2 miles ), Gunnison, MS (3.2 miles ), Renova, MS (3.5 miles ), Pace, MS (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $37,400
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $37,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $37,400
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $37,400
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $37,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.95 N, Longitude: 90.77 W

Area code: 662

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Shelby, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+4.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Crime in Shelby (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (37.8 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (37.8 per 100,000)
  • 9 assaults (340.1 per 100,000)
  • 17 burglaries (642.5 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (37.8 per 100,000)
  • 4 auto thefts (151.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 168.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.15
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Shelby, Mississippi

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Shelby-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Shelby city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Shelby-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 92% 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 26.5 miles away from Shelby center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Shelby topographic map

Birthplace of: Dorsett Davis - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Jan 24, 1979).


Hospitals/medical centers near Shelby:
  • BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, MS)
  • NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 20 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • NORTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RULEVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Shelby, MS

Airports located in Shelby: See detailed data for Airports located in Shelby, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelby:
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 66 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 72 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
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Public elementary/middle school in Shelby:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelby and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF SHELBY (Population served: 2922, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.7%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  44.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelby, MS


108 people in nursing homes


Shelby compared to Mississippi state average:

Shelby, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Shelby (2009 data):
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: Shelby Branch at 905 North Broadway, branch established on 1934-02-02. Info updated 2008-04-22: Bank assets: $168.5 mil, Deposits: $119.3 mil, headquarters in Ruleville, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
  • The Bank of Bolivar County: The Bank Of Bolivar County at 2nd And Forest Street, branch established on 1940-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.3 mil, Deposits: $15.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bolivar Banking Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Shelby

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents52.5%13.8%8.6%7.6%2.6%
Congregations29.9%22.4%7.5%7.5%1.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.9%1.8%1.8%7.1%
Congregations4.5%3.0%3.0%1.5%19.4%
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 2$828
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 10$6,960
Police - Other 0$0 5$3,385
Streets and Highways 0$0 9$8,757
Totals for Government 0$0 26$19,930



Shelby government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $93,000
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    Sewerage: $78,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $396,000
    Financial Administration: $188,000
    Regular Highways: $169,000
    Water Utilities: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    Sewerage: $84,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $989,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $980,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $57,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $117,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $161,000
    All Other: $49,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $206,000
    Public Utilities: $40,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $536,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
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 Sunflower County, MS  0.73% ($22,220 average AGI)
from Washington County, MS  0.53% ($37,667)
from Shelby County, TN  0.39% ($34,182)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,146 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.72% ($20,716 average AGI)
to Sunflower County, MS  0.69% ($24,641)
to Washington County, MS  0.48% ($25,981)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shelby:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDSK (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS)
  • WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WROX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelby:
  • WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Shelby:
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Shelby, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Shelby fatal accident list:
Nov 8, 2008 11:24 AM, 2nd St, Lat: 34.017094, Lon: -90.735225, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 2000 07:13 AM, Us-61, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 25, 1985 10:99 AM, 0699999999, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 1984 05:50 AM, 060001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 1, 1983 04:00 AM, 060795, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1980 09:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 1977 09:48 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $122,000
Total average daily traffic: 460
Total average daily truck traffic: 36
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 690

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 194 Blue Cain Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 32 2 Mi Se, Call Sign: KES333, Licensee ID: L00043408
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/1996, Expiration Date: 10/09/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2002
    Registrant: Charles Christmas, Shelby, MS 38774, Phone: (601) 398-7136


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Shelby)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 52
  • Hazardous Condition: 10

Incident types - Shelby


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Shelby, MS

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