Taylor, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 309. Population change since 2000: +6.9%

Males: 150	(48.8%)
Females: 159	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38673.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,842 (it was $28,875 in 2000)

Taylor:	$34,842
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,442

Taylor:	$20,442
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,553 (it was $63,000 in 2000)

Taylor:	$94,553
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,159; Detached houses: $126,861; Mobile homes: $30,652; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Taylor:

White Non-Hispanic (79.9%)
Black (18.0%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Taylor: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.3%), Irish (9.7%), German (6.9%), Dutch (5.9%), English (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 325 feet

Land area: 4.11 square miles.

Population density: 75 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Taylor

High school or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taylor village

Never married: 26.5%
Now married: 55.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Taylor:	0.7% ($431)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (62.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (427.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oxford, MS (2.7 miles ), Water Valley, MS (2.9 miles ), Abbeville, MS (4.1 miles ), Toccopola, MS (4.5 miles) , Courtland, MS (4.5 miles ), Batesville, MS (4.6 miles ), Coffeeville, MS (4.6 miles ), Pope, MS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.27 N, Longitude: 89.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Educational services (10%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Wood products (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Educational services (24%)
Personal and laundry services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Carpenters (7%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
Cashiers (12%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Taylor, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Taylor, Mississippi average temperatures

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Taylor-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Taylor village center caused $450,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 3 tornado 14.0 miles away from the village center caused $10,000 in damages.

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

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Taylor center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Taylor:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH MS (about 7 miles; OXFORD, MS)
YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WATER VALLEY, MS)
TRI LAKES SENIOR CENTER (about 22 miles; BATESVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Taylor, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taylor:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 66 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 69 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 69 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 69 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

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

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	61.7%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	12.2%
Whole state:	19.9%

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

This village:	7.6%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taylor, MS

Taylor compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage 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.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Taylor mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (42%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%) Electricity (24%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Taylor

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Churches of Christ
Adherents	52.9%	17.5%	10.4%	4.2%	4.2%
Congregations	36.8%	26.5%	1.5%	1.5%	10.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	American Baptist Association	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	3.8%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	3.4%
Congregations	2.9%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	14.7%

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	0	$0		1	$48
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$48

Taylor government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $4,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

11.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.06%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

0.72% of residents moved from foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Lafayette County: 0.72%
Mississippi average: 0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Panola County, MS	0.62% ($28,179 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN	0.60% ($37,800)
from Yalobusha County, MS	0.47% ($22,780)

10.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.01%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Lafayette County: 0.12%
Mississippi average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Shelby County, TN	0.69% ($28,709 average AGI)
to DeSoto County, MS	0.53% ($40,523)
to Yalobusha County, MS	0.46% ($25,070)

Strongest AM radio stations in Taylor:

WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taylor:

WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WOXD (95.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
W214BL (90.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Taylor:

WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 320
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Clear Creek, 13.5 Km Nw Of, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ300
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, 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, 13.5 Km Northwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
Del Slone, 718-X Cr 303, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64.3 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

Rt 2 4.3 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KKD333, Licensee ID: L00086930
Assigned Frequencies : 151.145 MHz, 151.355 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 11/07/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/09/2002
Registrant: State Of Mississippi, 301 N Lamar St Ste 300, Jackson, MS 39201, Phone: (601) 359-1386

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2762C , Serial Number: 47-880, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1958
Registrant (Individual): Charles Thomas Ii Gee, 451 Cr 323, Taylor, MS 38673

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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