Tallahatchie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 70.6% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.5% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 2.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sumner, MS
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Sumner compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Sumner (2011 data):
- Regions Bank: Sumner Branch at 307 E Court, branch established on 1922/04/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (78%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Other fuel (1%)
Religion statistics for Sumner (based on Tallahatchie County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.94%
| Here |  | 42.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 61.3% | 12.8% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 12.0% |
| Congregations | 34.7% | 16.3% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 26.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | This county: | 3.01 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19 | Tallahatchie County: | 14.31 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2 | Tallahatchie County: | 1.51 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 36.1% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Tallahatchie County: | 12.5% | | Mississippi: | 14.4% |
| 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 |
1 | $1,926 | $23,112 | 7 | $634 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $60 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,836 | $34,032 | 2 | $1,110 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $2,183 | $13,098 | 1 | $200 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $2,214 | $13,284 | 1 | $400 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $9,159 | $18,318 | 12 | $2,404 |
4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,468 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:
6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,324 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.90% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Sumner:
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
- WROX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sumner:
- WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
- WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
- WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
- WTGY (95.7 FM; CHARLESTON, MS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOHT (92.3 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CENTURY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Sumner:
- WEBU-LP (Channel 11; WEBB, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
- W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W36BT (Channel 36; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W28BP (Channel 28; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W12CR (Channel 12; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 380
Total average daily truck traffic: 30
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 520
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sumner)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - On The Square Clerks Ofc Town Hall (Lat: 33.967333 Lon: -90.367861), Call Sign: KNGG786
Assigned Frequencies: 45.4000 MHz Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/11/2013
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - Cr 3 Mi W (Lat: 33.941778 Lon: -90.411750), Call Sign: KNGX291
Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz Grant Date: 04/27/1998, Expiration Date: 06/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003
Registrant: J J Webb Ii, Box 9, Sumner, MS 38957 - 113 South Court (Lat: 33.970278 Lon: -90.369694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KJB743
Assigned Frequencies: 47.9400 MHz Grant Date: 03/27/2000, Expiration Date: 04/09/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2005
Registrant: Lao 20323106, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
- Lat: 33.941250 Lon: -90.411083, Call Sign: WQKE512
Assigned Frequencies: 159.675 MHz Grant Date: 04/20/2009, Expiration Date: 04/20/2019, Certifier: Jackson Webb
Registrant: N-Stals, 1065 Roosevelt Road, Vance, MS 38964, Phone: (662) 627-7405, Fax: (662) 627-7405, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - Sumner, 2.7 Mi E (Lat: 33.970278 Lon: -90.328056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WPSJ698
Assigned Frequencies: 928.318 MHz, 952.318 MHz Grant Date: 05/23/2001, Expiration Date: 05/23/2011, Certifier: Brian T Smith
Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
- STATION, Approx 2.7 Mi E Of (Lat: 33.970389 Lon: -90.328139), Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: KKE74
Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012
Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sumner)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: CESSNA 188 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 96 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8134V , Serial Number: 188-0384, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1971
Registrant (Individual): Paul R Pennington, Po Box 282, Sumner, MS 38957 - Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8969Q , Serial Number: 1639R, Year manufactured: 1972
Registrant (Individual): Paul Dba Pennington, Po Box 282, Sumner, MS 38957, Other Owners: Flying Service Pennington
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Sumner, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 10 | 82.6 years |
| John | 9 | 82.7 years |
| Jessie | 9 | 67.6 years |
| Henry | 8 | 80.1 years |
| James | 8 | 68.5 years |
| Robert | 5 | 74.0 years |
| Fred | 4 | 78.7 years |
| Fannie | 4 | 73.2 years |
| Ada | 4 | 82.3 years |
| Willie | 4 | 81.7 years |
| Most common last names in Sumner, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Jones | 10 | 58.3 years |
| Smith | 9 | 77.8 years |
| Williams | 8 | 63.9 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 79.0 years |
| Jenkins | 6 | 77.1 years |
| Thomas | 6 | 78.5 years |
| Brown | 5 | 67.4 years |
| Ballard | 4 | 56.8 years |
| Webb | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Biles | 3 | 82.0 years |
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