Soso, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 387. Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Males: 191	(49.6%)
Females: 196	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39480.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,180 (it was $29,135 in 2000)

Soso:	$34,180
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,311

Soso:	$18,311
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,036 (it was $58,300 in 2000)

Soso:	$94,036
Mississippi:	$96,000

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Races in Soso:

White Non-Hispanic (73.1%)
Black (22.7%)
Hispanic (4.2%)
Other race (4.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Soso: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.3%), English (9.5%), United States (9.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 312 feet

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 194 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Soso

High school or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 1.2%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Soso town

Never married: 30.4%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 3.9%

28 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America).

This town:	7.4%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Soso, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Soso to the number of sex offenders is 194 to 1.

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

Soso:	0.6% ($346)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (67.1 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (131.8 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (388.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Laurel, MS (3.0 miles ), Taylorsville, MS (3.3 miles ), Ellisville, MS (3.4 miles ), Sandersville, MS (3.8 miles ), Bay Springs, MS (3.9 miles ), Mize, MS (4.3 miles ), Collins, MS (4.3 miles ), Seminary, MS (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Latitude: 31.75 N, Longitude: 89.27 W

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (25%)
Food (9%)
Health care (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Construction (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (35%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (14%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
Waiters and waitresses (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Postsecondary teachers (4%)

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Average climate in Soso, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Soso-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Soso town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 tornado 17.7 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Soso-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Soso center
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 54.9 miles away from the city 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 43.9 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 71.6 miles away from Soso center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 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 63.0 miles away from Soso center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Soso topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Soso:

SOUTH CENTRAL REG MED CTR (about 10 miles; LAUREL, MS)
JASPER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BAY SPRINGS, MS)
COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COLLINS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Soso, MS

Amtrak station near Soso:

10 miles: LAUREL (230 N. MAPLE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soso:

JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 41 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)

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Church in Soso: Soso Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cedar Hill Charter Service Shows Tours (Tours & Charters; Highway 29).

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.0%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.0%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Soso, MS

Soso compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Soso (2009 data):

Trustmark National Bank: Soso Branch at 1168 Highway 28 West, branch established on 1966-06-16. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Soso mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (48%) Electricity (40%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)

Religion statistics for Soso

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Baptist Missionary Association of America	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	66.8%	12.9%	9.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Congregations	36.8%	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	6.0%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Presbyterian Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%	3.9%
Congregations	1.5%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	16.5%

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		7	$2,000
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$300
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,166	$25,992	3	$907
Totals for Government	1	$2,166	$25,992	11	$3,207

Soso government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $128,000
Police Protection: $65,000

Financial Administration: $36,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $109,000
Interest Earnings: $0
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $66,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000

5.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
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 Jasper County, MS	0.69% ($21,186 average AGI)
from Forrest County, MS	0.64% ($30,023)
from Harrison County, MS	0.25% ($28,400)

5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
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	0.79% ($25,629 average AGI)
to Jasper County, MS	0.69% ($23,906)
to Lamar County, MS	0.28% ($52,053)

Strongest AM radio stations in Soso:

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.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
WAML (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: PINE BELT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., 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.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soso:

WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W218AY (91.5 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Soso:

W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Soso fatal accident list:
Oct 17, 1994 10:02 AM, Ms 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 1977 03:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 720
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 13,500

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Big Creek, 7.6 Km Southwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKQ311
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Victor H Meena
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Del Slone, 7.6 Km Southwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00420534
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 300, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 355-1522
Del Slone, 248 Frosty Hinton Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Town Hall Hwy 20 Next To Icrr, Call Sign: KNJF875, Licensee ID: L00831246
Assigned Frequencies : 45.1000 MHz, 45.2200 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
Registrant: City Of Soso, Soso, MS 39480, Phone: (601) 729-2958

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Soso)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 94
Hazardous Condition: 7
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Soso

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