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Population (year 2000): 1,005. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,204 (+19.8% change)
 

Males: 470  (46.8%)
Females: 535  (53.2%)

Lamar County

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39482.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,600 (it was $25,800 in 2000)
Sumrall  $25,600
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,200 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Sumrall  $72,200
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Sumrall:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Black (22.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (22.9%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.7%), German (6.2%), Scottish (2.8%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 2.14 square miles.

Population density: 540 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sumrall

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sumrall town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sumrall, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sumrall to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

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

Sumrall:  0.4% ($314)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (77.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (106.0 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (417.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Seminary, MS (10.5 miles ), West Hattiesburg, MS (14.0 miles ), Bassfield, MS (14.7 miles ), Collins, MS (15.5 miles ), Hattiesburg, MS (17.8 miles ), Petal, MS (20.6 miles ), Purvis, MS (21.3 miles ), Columbia, MS (22.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $54,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $69,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,900

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 31.42 N, Longitude: 89.55 W


10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: +107 (+11.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Sumrall-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Sumrall town center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category 4 tornado 26.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 31 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sumrall:
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PURVIS, MS)
  • COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; COLLINS, MS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sumrall:
  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 16 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 71 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 73 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sumrall:
  • COLUMBIA-MARION COUNTY (about 20 miles; COLUMBIA, MS; ID: 0R0)
  • BOBBY L CHAIN MUNI (about 24 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; ID: HBG)
  • PRENTISS-JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY (about 27 miles; PRENTISS, MS; ID: M43)

Amtrak station near Sumrall:
  • 20 miles: HATTIESBURG (308 NEWMAN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumrall:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 25 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Private high school in Sumrall:
  • C.M.S. OF NEW MEDINAH (Students: 16; Location: 8 AL-HALIM ROAD; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sumrall:
  • SUMRALL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 692; Location: 198 CENTER AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • SUMRALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 573; Location: HWY. 42; Grades: KG - 05)

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Churches in Sumrall include: First Baptist Church (A), Hickory Grove Church (B), Sumrall Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  18.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Sumrall compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Sumrall (2007 data):
  • Hancock Bank: Sumrall Branch at 201 Highway 42 East, branch established on 1935-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,496.1 mil, Deposits: $3,013.8 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Citizens Bank: Sumrall Branch at 4233 Rocky Branch Road, branch established on 2001-10-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $304.4 mil, Deposits: $269.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 6$1,550
Financial Administration 1$1,645$19,7401$1,007
Sewerage 1$1,623$19,4760$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,107
Streets and Highways 1$1,284$15,4080$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$8,703$17,4061$545
Water Supply 1$1,063$12,7560$0
Totals for Government 10$14,318$17,18211$4,209



13.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.89%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($379 average AGI)
Lamar County:  0.12%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Forrest County, MS  4.05% ($32,317 average AGI)
from Harrison County, MS  0.67% ($38,092)
from Marion County, MS  0.41% ($31,400)


11.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.54%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Lamar County:  0.07%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Forrest County, MS  3.73% ($33,565 average AGI)
to Marion County, MS  0.45% ($26,703)
to Jones County, MS  0.33% ($37,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sumrall:
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFOR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WORV (1580 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumrall:
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSM-FM (88.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAII (89.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRG (89.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJDR (98.3 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUN BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFFF-FM (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sumrall:
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)
  • W32CN (Channel 32; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45AA (Channel 45; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)

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