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Quitman County

Population in July 2008: 453. Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 

Males: 209  (46.3%)
Females: 244  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38670.


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

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,418
Sledge:  $14,418
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,226 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Sledge:  $46,226
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,495; Detached houses: $58,807; Mobile homes: $38,365

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Races in Sledge:

  • Black (76.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (23.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Sledge: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (4.0%), English (2.3%), Irish (2.3%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 168 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 866 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sledge

  • High school or higher: 52.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sledge town

  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sledge, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sledge to the number of sex offenders is 453 to 1.

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

Sledge:  1.1% ($326)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Sledge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (49.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (394.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Falcon, MS (1.8 miles ), Crenshaw, MS (2.2 miles ), Marks, MS (3.6 miles ), Lula, MS (3.8 miles ), Jonestown, MS (3.9 miles ), Lambert, MS (4.0 miles ), Como, MS (4.1 miles ), Sardis, MS (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.43 N, Longitude: 90.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: -43 (-7.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (20%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)



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Average climate in Sledge, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sledge-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Sledge town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 14.3 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sledge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Sledge center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Sledge center
On 9/17/1997 at 18:16:31, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Sledge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Sledge topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Sledge:
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 13 miles; MARKS, MS)
  • TRI LAKES SENIOR CENTER (about 17 miles; BATESVILLE, MS)
  • NORTH OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SENATOBIA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Sledge, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sledge:
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)

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Church in Sledge: First Baptist Church of Sledge (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sledge that have no violations reported:
  • BIRDIE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 257, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.8%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sledge, MS



Sledge compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sledge (2009 data):
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: Sledge Branch at 104 Main Street, branch established on 1949-10-03. 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



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Sledge travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)


Religion statistics for Sledge

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents75.2%13.9%3.7%2.5%4.7%
Congregations45.8%25.0%4.2%8.3%16.7%
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 2$2,790$16,7400$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$5,314
Sewerage 1$1,638$19,6561$531
Totals for Government 3$4,428$17,7125$5,845



5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.44%
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 Panola County, MS  1.00% ($23,000 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  0.73% ($31,053)
from Tunica County, MS  0.46% ($13,833)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,015 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
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 Panola County, MS  1.28% ($23,618 average AGI)
to Coahoma County, MS  1.06% ($31,143)
to Tunica County, MS  0.87% ($19,174)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sledge:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sledge:
  • WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKNA (88.9 FM; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYYL (96.1 FM; TUNICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sledge:
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)


Sledge fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 1987 12:25 AM, 541156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/10 Mi E South Lake, Call Sign: KZV473, Licensee ID: L00047999
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2005, Expiration Date: 09/28/2015
    Registrant: Hale Farms Inc, Rt 1 Box 947, Sledge, MS 38670, Phone: (662) 382-5360
  • W Side Of Icrr Trks 1.3 Mi N, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPDV721, Licensee ID: L00013390
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2003, Expiration Date: 11/29/2013
    Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Co, 17641 S Ahsland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500
  • Lat: 34.376361 Lon: -90.228111, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPUN611
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.590 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: Clay Wadlington
    Registrant: Lao 20135103, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Approx 2 Mi N Of, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQT69
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/1998, Expiration Date: 06/23/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (708) 206-3500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC5EMG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2005
    Registrant: Mae W Wing, 401 Williams Ave, Sledge, MS 38670


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 10125 , Serial Number: 502-0047, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): J & J Air Service Inc, 355 Six Mile Lake Rd E, Sledge, MS 38670
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-prop
    N-Number: 1035L , Serial Number: 502-0080
    Registrant (Corporation): J & J Air Service Inc, 355 Six Mile Lake Rd, Sledge, MS 38670
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8878H , Serial Number: 1558, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Bluff Aviation Inc, Po Box 247, Sledge, MS 38670


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Sledge


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