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Utica, MS map Population (year 2000): 966. Estimated population in July 2006: 921 (-4.7% change)
 

Males: 469  (48.6%)
Females: 497  (51.4%)

Hinds County

Median resident age:  31.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39175.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,700 (it was $27,614 in 2000)
Utica  $28,700
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,000 (it was $42,700 in 2000)
Utica  $55,000
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Utica:

  • Black (66.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (3.5%), Irish (2.9%), United States (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Subsaharan African (1.9%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 305 feet

Land area: 2.99 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Utica

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Utica town

  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

33 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America).

This town:  3.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Utica, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Utica to the number of sex offenders is 131 to 1.

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

Utica:  0.5% ($215)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (32.4 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (119.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (365.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Learned, MS (8.3 miles) , Edwards, MS (15.8 miles ), Raymond, MS (17.8 miles ), Crystal Springs, MS (19.9 miles ), Bolton, MS (20.5 miles ), Terry, MS (22.5 miles ), Hazlehurst, MS (22.9 miles ), Vicksburg, MS (23.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 32.10 N, Longitude: 90.62 W


Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -88 (-8.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.37
US city average:  3.00

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Utica-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Utica town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category 5 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Lindsey Hunter - NBA player (Detroit Pistons, born: Dec 3, 1970).


Hospitals/medical centers near Utica:
  • RIVER REGION HEALTH SYSTEM (about 22 miles; VICKSBURG, MS)
  • HARDY WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HAZLEHURST, MS)
  • CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; PORT GIBSON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Utica, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Utica:
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 58 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 97 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Utica:
  • JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 21 miles; RAYMOND, MS; ID: M16)
  • VICKSBURG MUNI (about 23 miles; VICKSBURG, MS; ID: VKS)
  • COPIAH COUNTY (about 23 miles; CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS; ID: M11)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Utica:
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 22 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Public high school in Utica:
  • HINDS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCH (Students: 307; Location: HIGHWAY 18 WEST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Utica:
  • UTICA ELEMENTARY (Students: 454; Location: 260 HWY 18 & 27; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Utica Elementary School is now K-8

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Cemetery: Fatherree Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Copiah County - Circuit Court Administrator (100 Extension Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  27.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  15.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Utica compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Utica (2007 data):
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Utica Branch at 106 Main Street, branch established on 1894-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.



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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 Utica:
  • 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)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • 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.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Utica:
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, 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.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATU (89.3 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXO (92.9 FM; HAZLEHURST, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W288BB (105.5 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Utica:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ 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)

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