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Holmes County

Population in July 2007: 193. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 92  (47.7%)
Females: 101  (52.3%)
Median resident age:  40.3 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39192.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,921 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
West:  $30,921
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,987 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
West:  $64,987
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,762; Detached houses: $71,036; Townhouses or other attached units: $39,379; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in West:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.4%)
  • Black (42.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in West: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.9%), German (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), English (1.8%), Welsh (1.8%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 346 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West town

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in West, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West to the number of sex offenders is 32 to 1.

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

West:  0.5% ($199)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (67.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (133.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (452.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Vaiden, MS (9.6 miles ), Durant, MS (9.9 miles ), Sallis, MS (12.3 miles) , Kosciusko, MS (16.3 miles ), Goodman, MS (18.3 miles ), Lexington, MS (19.5 miles ), Winona, MS (20.4 miles ), Ethel, MS (22.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $29,600
  • 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

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Latitude: 33.20 N, Longitude: 89.78 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+20.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Private households (8%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)


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Average climate in West, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the West town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/19/1988, a category 4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near West:
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - DURANT,THE (about 10 miles; DURANT, MS)
  • MONTFORT JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC-HOLMES (about 20 miles; LEXINGTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in West, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West:
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 65 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 84 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 85 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to West:
  • C. A. MOORE (about 18 miles; LEXINGTON, MS; ID: 19M)
  • WINONA-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 18 miles; WINONA, MS; ID: 5A6)
  • KOSCIUSKO-ATTALA COUNTY (about 19 miles; KOSCIUSKO, MS; ID: OSX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West:
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 75 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
Private high school in West:
  • EAST HOLMES ACADEMY (Students: 273; Location: 17637 EMORY RD; Grades: KG - 12)

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

CENTERVILLE COMMUNITY W/A (Population served: 945, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-13-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-11-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2003)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.9%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West, MS



West compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in West (2007 data):
  • Holmes County Bank & Trust Company: West Branch at Highway 51, branch established on 1942-08-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.3 mil, Deposits: $91.9 mil, headquarters in Lexington, MS, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Holmes County Capital Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (2%)

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$650
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,838
Water Supply 0$0 1$650
Totals for Government 0$0 9$3,138



West government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $161,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $6,000
    Total General Sales: $0
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
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 Hinds County, MS  0.77% ($21,510 average AGI)
from Attala County, MS  0.47% ($29,400)
from Cook County, IL  0.41% ($23,115)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
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 Hinds County, MS  1.07% ($23,957 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS  0.79% ($26,980)
to Attala County, MS  0.76% ($24,633)


Strongest AM radio stations in West:
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC 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)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WONA (1570 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MS)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West:
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)

TV broadcast stations around West:
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


West fatal accident list:
Oct 5, 2000 10:08 AM, Emork Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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