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Humphreys County

Population in July 2008: 298. Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 

Males: 138  (46.6%)
Females: 160  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39166.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,647 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Silver City:  $26,647
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,265
Silver City:  $19,265
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,786 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Silver City:  $63,786
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,705; Detached houses: $93,207; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $32,142; Mobile homes: $37,692

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Races in Silver City:

  • Black (78.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (21.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Silver City: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.9%), Subsaharan African (2.1%), Irish (1.8%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 111 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 490 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Silver City

  • High school or higher: 53.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silver City town

  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 24.5%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Silver City, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Silver City to the number of sex offenders is 298 to 1.

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

Silver City:  0.9% ($364)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (56.2 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (143.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (365.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Belzoni, MS (2.4 miles ), Louise, MS (3.1 miles ), Eden, MS (3.5 miles) , Isola, MS (3.6 miles ), Tchula, MS (4.1 miles ), Yazoo City, MS (4.2 miles ), Inverness, MS (4.3 miles ), Anguilla, MS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.10 N, Longitude: 90.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (25%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food processing workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)
  • Special education teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)



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Average climate in Silver City, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Silver City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Silver City town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Silver City-area historical earthquake activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 97% 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 39.8 miles away from Silver City center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Silver City:
  • HUMPHREYS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BELZONI, MS)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL SWING BED (about 20 miles; YAZOO CITY, MS)
  • SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; INDIANOLA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Silver City, MS

Amtrak station near Silver City:
  • 18 miles: YAZOO CITY (222 W. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver City:
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)

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Notable location: Silver City Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Silver City: Shiloh Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  49.3%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silver City, MS



Silver City 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Silver City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents66.8%16.8%6.8%3.9%5.8%
Congregations36.4%27.3%4.5%4.5%27.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,182
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,182



4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($19,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
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  0.61% ($19,947 average AGI)
from Yazoo County, MS  0.39% ($25,667)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Sunflower County, MS  0.86% ($23,037 average AGI)
to Yazoo County, MS  0.51% ($18,813)
to Hinds County, MS  0.45% ($13,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Silver City:
  • WELZ (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver City:
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJNS-FM (92.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYAB (93.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WGNL (104.3 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver City:
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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