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New Madrid County

Population in July 2008: 182. Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 

Males: 102  (56.4%)
Females: 80  (43.6%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63878.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $18,425 (it was $14,375 in 2000)
Tallapoosa:  $18,425
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $8,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $27,201 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Tallapoosa:  $27,201
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $33,588; Detached houses: $46,992; Townhouses or other attached units: $16,362; Mobile homes: $10,167; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500

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Races in Tallapoosa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • American Indian (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Tallapoosa: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.8%), Irish (8.8%), German (8.3%), English (6.4%), French (5.4%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1965

Elevation: 273 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 426 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tallapoosa

  • High school or higher: 44.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 25.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tallapoosa city

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tallapoosa, Missouri in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Tallapoosa to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

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

Tallapoosa:  1.2% ($200)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (67.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (96.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (386.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Risco, MO (1.7 miles ), Gideon, MO (2.6 miles ), Parma, MO (2.7 miles ), Portageville, MO (2.9 miles ), Clarkton, MO (3.0 miles ), Malden, MO (3.1 miles ), Catron, MO (3.1 miles) , North Wardell, MO (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 89.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+17.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Transportation equipment (17%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11%)
  • Health care (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)



Average climate in Tallapoosa, Missouri

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Tallapoosa-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Tallapoosa city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Tallapoosa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 3.9 miles away from Tallapoosa center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from Tallapoosa center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Tallapoosa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tallapoosa:
  • PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HAYTI, MO)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (about 22 miles; DEXTER, MO)
  • TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; KENNETT, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tallapoosa:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 63 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 67 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 90 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  48.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  19.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

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


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2004 Presidential Election results in New Madrid County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


Religion statistics for Tallapoosa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.25%
Here49.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents62.9%8.8%7.4%5.8%4.4%
Congregations28.0%4.0%16.0%4.0%10.0%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)American Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents4.0%2.1%1.3%1.2%2.1%
Congregations14.0%6.0%4.0%2.0%12.0%
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 2$305
Sewerage 0$0 1$70
Totals for Government 0$0 3$375



Tallapoosa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $83,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $82,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $3,000
    Property: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
Missouri average:  7.87%

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 Scott County, MO  1.19% ($21,000 average AGI)
from Dunklin County, MO  0.59% ($24,667)
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.42% ($26,000)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Missouri average:  7.66%

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 Scott County, MO  1.44% ($26,551 average AGI)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.77% ($29,250)
to Dunklin County, MO  0.66% ($23,098)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tallapoosa:
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KMAL (1470 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tallapoosa:
  • KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOA-FM (105.5 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Tallapoosa:
  • K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

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