Terry, Mississippi

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Population (year 2000): 664. Estimated population in July 2006: 721 (+8.6% change)

Males: 311	(46.8%)
Females: 353	(53.2%)

Hinds County

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39170.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,400 (it was $30,192 in 2000)

Terry	$31,400
Mississippi:	$32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,300 (it was $62,400 in 2000)

Terry	$80,300
Mississippi:	$82,700

Terry, MS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Terry:

Black (50.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (48.5%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (9.9%), Irish (5.0%), English (4.5%), Italian (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 295 feet

Land area: 2.31 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Terry

High school or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Terry town

Never married: 28.3%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 7.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.5%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Terry, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Terry to the number of sex offenders is 77 to 1.

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

Terry:	0.5% ($341)
Mississippi:	0.6% ($425)

Terry satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (16.4 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (127.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (385.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Byram, MS (6.6 miles ), Crystal Springs, MS (8.9 miles ), Florence, MS (12.4 miles ), Richland, MS (12.8 miles ), Raymond, MS (13.7 miles ), Jackson, MS (16.4 miles ), Clinton, MS (16.6 miles ), Pearl, MS (17.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,600
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,300
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,100
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,800
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,400
2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $140,400
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,400
2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $61,500
2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $61,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 32.10 N, Longitude: 90.29 W

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -119 (-15.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (24%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (17%)
Public administration (15%)
Health care (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Terry races chart

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	10.04
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Terry, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Terry, Mississippi average precipitation

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Terry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Terry town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the town center killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: James Kendrick - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves), Patrick Horton - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves).

Hospitals/medical centers near Terry:

CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; JACKSON, MS)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP JACKSON INC (about 14 miles; JACKSON, MS)
MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Terry, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Terry:

JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 21 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 77 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 80 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Terry:

COPIAH COUNTY (about 15 miles; CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS; ID: M11)
JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 16 miles; RAYMOND, MS; ID: M16)
HAWKINS FIELD (about 17 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: HKS)

Amtrak stations near Terry:

16 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
18 miles: HAZELHURST (N. RAGSDALE ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Terry:

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 17 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)

Public high school in Terry:

TERRY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 966; Location: 235 W BEASLEY STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

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Churches in Terry include: Christ Sanctified Holy Church (A), Episcopal Church of the Good Shephard (B), First Baptist Church (C), Jesus Name Church (D), La Bethel Methodist Church (E), Terry Grove Baptist Church (F), Terry Methodist Church (G), Terry Sanctified Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Benevolent Society Cemetery (1), Terry Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Harris Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Terry Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Terry and their reported violations in the past:

EAST SIDE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1175, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-15-2002 and DEC-15-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between DEC-09-1999 and JAN-09-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2000), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-12-1997 and MAR-12-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-14-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-14-1996 and DEC-14-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-1996), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-14-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-25-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2003)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.2%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	16.2%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	8.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

Terry compared to Mississippi 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 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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Banks with branches in Terry (2007 data):

Regions Bank: Terry Branch at 109 West Cunningham Avenue, branch established on 1954-03-16. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Copiah Bank, National Association: Terry Branch at 420 West Cunningham Ave, branch established on 2002-11-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.3 mil, Deposits: $101.9 mil, headquarters in Hazlehurst, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Copiah Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Terry mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Streets and Highways	2	$5,683	$34,098	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$1,200
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$2,700
Police Protection - Officers	7	$16,476	$28,245	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$1,850	$22,200	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,850	$22,200	0	$0
Totals for Government	11	$25,859	$28,210	8	$3,900

Terry government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Police Protection: $118,000
Regular Highways: $103,000

Water Utilities: $99,000

Financial Administration: $58,000

Solid Waste Management: $46,000

Sewerage: $33,000

Parks & Recreation: $24,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $188,000
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $103,000
Property: $81,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $143,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.65%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Hinds County: 0.07%
Mississippi average: 0.09%

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

from Madison County, MS	1.04% ($32,487 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS	0.99% ($30,535)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.52% ($21,791)

7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.08%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Hinds County: 0.03%
Mississippi average: 0.08%

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

to Rankin County, MS	1.62% ($37,695 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS	1.38% ($55,974)
to Copiah County, MS	0.15% ($35,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in Terry:

WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKXI (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WJXN (1450 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Terry:

WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
WDXO (92.9 FM; HAZLEHURST, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Terry:

WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)

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