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Choctaw County

Population in July 2008: 504. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 235  (46.7%)
Females: 269  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39772.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,904 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Weir:  $27,904
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,070
Weir:  $17,070
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,938 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Weir:  $66,938
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,101; Detached houses: $89,438; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,631; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $892,835; Mobile homes: $33,986

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Races in Weir:

  • Black (53.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Weir: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (6.1%), United States (6.1%), English (2.5%), German (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 467 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 480 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Weir

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weir town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Weir, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Weir to the number of sex offenders is 252 to 1.

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

Weir:  0.5% ($238)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (84.2 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (134.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (433.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: McCool, MS (2.3 miles) , French Camp, MS (2.6 miles ), Ackerman, MS (2.7 miles ), Ethel, MS (3.7 miles ), Sturgis, MS (3.9 miles ), Louisville, MS (4.1 miles ), Eupora, MS (4.4 miles ), Kilmichael, MS (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.26 N, Longitude: 89.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+5.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Apparel (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)



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Average climate in Weir, Mississippi

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Weir-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Weir town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/23/1977, a category 4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Weir-area historical earthquake activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Weir center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from Weir center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Weir center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Roy Oswalt - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Houston Astros, born: Aug 29, 1977).


Hospitals/medical centers near Weir:
  • CHOCTAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; ACKERMAN, MS)
  • WINSTON MEDICAL CENTER & SWINGBED (about 19 miles; LOUISVILLE, MS)
  • KILMICHAEL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; KILMICHAEL, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weir:
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
Public elementary/middle school in Weir:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.3%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weir, MS



Weir 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Weir travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Weir

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents70.1%16.5%5.1%2.7%5.7%
Congregations44.9%26.5%16.3%2.0%10.2%
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 1$1,681$20,1727$181
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,163$25,9561$1,082
Sewerage 1$1,681$20,1720$0
Water Supply 1$2,163$25,9560$0
Totals for Government 4$7,688$23,0648$1,263



6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

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 Oktibbeha County, MS  0.85% ($36,300 average AGI)
from Webster County, MS  0.76% ($16,833)
from Winston County, MS  0.76% ($29,611)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

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 Oktibbeha County, MS  1.55% ($21,973 average AGI)
to Attala County, MS  0.84% ($24,550)
to Webster County, MS  0.84% ($45,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Weir:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weir:
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQJB (104.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, MS; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)
  • W245AE (96.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Weir:
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Weir fatal accident list:
Nov 19, 1984 11:10 AM, 100032, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $345,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 128
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 2,400

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • J S Pittman, 3 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.9 m, Overall height: 64.9 m
    Registrant: Texas Eastern Communications Inc, 5400 Westheimer Court, Room# Wo3a63, Houston, TX 77251-1642, Phone: (713) 627-5229, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 121 Whites Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 1545 Highway 12 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 86.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Del Slone, .3 Miles Northwest From The Intersection Of Hwy 12 And Cr-2141, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
    Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 1968 Mt. Salem Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Tank, Tank On Weir Rd, 7.3 Km Se Of Weir, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQCU523
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/26/2015, Certifier: Samuel Kennedy
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:
  • Tank, Tank On Weir Rd, 7.3 Km Se Of Weir, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQDF520
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2005, Expiration Date: 08/11/2015, Certifier: Samuel Kennedy
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Weir, 3 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.9 m, Call Sign: WPTB923
    Assigned Frequencies : 928.068 MHz, 952.068 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2001, Expiration Date: 08/24/2011, Certifier: J S Pittman
    Registrant: Duke Energy Corporation, 5400 Westheimer Ct., Houston, TX 77251-1642, Phone: (713) 627-5005, Fax: (713) 627-5670, Email:
  • STATION, 3 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 64.9 m, Call Sign: WEG832
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 627-5575

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KC5AKX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00180492
    Grant Date: 04/22/2003, Expiration Date: 05/11/2013
    Registrant: Mark E Carruth, Route 1, Box 27, Weir, MS 39772
  • Call Sign: KC5AKY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855316
    Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 04/29/2014
    Registrant: Arthur J Craig, Rt 2 Box 89, Weir, MS 39772
  • Call Sign: KC5BLI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/22/1993, Expiration Date: 06/22/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2005
    Registrant: Jeffrey H Lucas, Rte 1 Box 167n, Weir, MS 39772
  • Call Sign: KC5EFY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 11/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2005
    Registrant: Robin S Suber, Weir, MS 39772
  • Call Sign: KC5UDO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/24/1996, Expiration Date: 04/24/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/25/2008
    Registrant: Claude L Greer, Rt 2 Box 74 A, Weir, MS 39772
  • Call Sign: N5WZD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/20/1995, Expiration Date: 08/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/11/2005
    Registrant: James T Craig, Box 226, Weir, MS 39772


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5809R , Serial Number: 17253478, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1965
    Registrant (Individual): John H Tennant, 1661 Henderson Wells Rd, Weir, MS 39772


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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