Mississippi County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.2. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 11.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.595. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.21. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilson and their reported violations in the past:
MARIE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 130, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.1%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 69.0% for Black residents, 24.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 42.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Arkansas: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.9% | | Whole state: | 68.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.8% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilson, AR
Wilson compared to Arkansas state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Wilson (2011 data):
- BancorpSouth Bank: Park Street Branch at 55 Park Street, branch established on 1990/11/16. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (56%)
- Electricity (42%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Mississippi County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Wilson (based on Mississippi County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.35%
| Here |  | 63.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 66.7% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Congregations | 37.7% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 13.9% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Pentecostal Church of God | Assemblies of God | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
| Adherents | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 1.6% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 11.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 14 | Mississippi County: | 3.00 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 2.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Mississippi County: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 0.59 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22 | Mississippi County: | 4.72 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18 | Here: | 3.86 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.66 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.5% | | Arkansas: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Mississippi County: | 32.5% | | Arkansas: | 29.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.3% | | State: | 13.6% |
| 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 | | 4 | $320 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 25 | $6,000 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,750 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 30 | $8,070 |
Wilson government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $84,000 ($93.33)
All Other: $47,000 ($52.22)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($208.89)
Water Utilities: $121,000 ($134.44)
Sewerage: $77,000 ($85.56)
Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($52.22)
Police Protection: $35,000 ($38.89)
Fire Protection: $31,000 ($34.44)
General - Other: $25,000 ($27.78)
Financial Administration: $15,000 ($16.67)
Libraries: $2,000 ($2.22)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $90,000 ($100.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,273,000 ($1414.44)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,248,000 ($1386.67)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($27.78)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($26.67)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $652,000 ($724.44)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $139,000 ($154.44)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $76,000 ($84.44)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000 ($50.00)
General Support: $15,000 ($16.67)
- Tax - Public Utilities: $64,000 ($71.11)
Property: $23,000 ($25.56)
NEC: $3,000 ($3.33)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000 ($87.78)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($65.56)
4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.78% | | Arkansas average: | 7.98% |
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:
6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.19% | | Arkansas average: | 7.29% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Wilson:
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
- WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
- WLRM (1380 AM; 3 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wilson:
- WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
- WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
- KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
TV broadcast stations around Wilson:
- WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
- WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
- WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
- WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
Wilson fatal accident list:
May 10, 1999 10:55 AM, Us-61-02, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 1997 05:15 AM, Us-61-02, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 1996 12:52 AM, Madison St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 31, 1989 06:10 PM, Union, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 17, 1982 04:52 PM, 00260, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1975 09:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Julie Gwinn, 181 & I-55 (Lat: 35.647583 Lon: -90.089667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Licensee ID: L00060810
Registrant: Sprintcom, Inc., 1150 N. Meadow Pkwy Ste. 118, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (770) 772-2020, Email:
- Michelle A Larson, 181 & I-55 (Lat: 35.647583 Lon: -90.089667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Licensee ID: L00060810
Registrant: Sprintcom, Inc., 1150 N. Meadow Pkwy Ste. 118, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (770) 772-2020, Email:
- Michelle A Larson, 181 & I-55 (Lat: 35.647583 Lon: -90.089667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Licensee ID: L00060810
Registrant: Sprintcom, Inc. Mp33xc025, 1357 Hembree Road, Suite 100, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (770) 772-2000, Email:
- Edward G Roach, 181 & I-55 (Lat: 35.647583 Lon: -90.089667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Licensee ID: L00296049
Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy., Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- Edward G Roach, 181 & I-55 (Lat: 35.647583 Lon: -90.089667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - STATION, Hwy 14 4.8 Km Nw Wilson 1.6 Km S Marie Ar (Lat: 35.599500 Lon: -90.080917), Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WNEH615
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2010
Registrant: Phone: (202) 778-8282 - STATION, 3 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 35.599500 Lon: -90.080917), Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WNTB506
Assigned Frequencies: 952.468 MHz, 928.468 MHz Grant Date: 01/20/2010, Expiration Date: 03/07/2020
Registrant: Saic, Inc / Entergy Services, Inc, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 340-3116, Fax: (501) 340-3188, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - 2.5 Mi Se (Lat: 35.554250 Lon: -90.107028), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRD693, Licensee ID: L00126932
Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 161.875 MHz Grant Date: 11/15/1993, Expiration Date: 08/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corporation, 1790 September Ave, Memphis, TN 38116
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: K5VFY
Grant Date: 05/01/1995, Expiration Date: 05/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2007
Registrant: Owens E Sadler, One Washington St, Wilson, AR 72395 - Call Sign: KF5L, Licensee ID: L01007273
Grant Date: 04/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/17/2015, Certifier: Stephen C Archer
Registrant: Stephen C Archer, 22 Jeb Stuart Ave, Wilson, AR 72395 - Call Sign: WB5PAF, Licensee ID: L01436296
Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Certifier: Billy W Wiley
Registrant: Billy W Wiley, 1 Monroe Cove, Wilson, AR 72395
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 565CA , Serial Number: 28-24028, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1967
Registrant (Individual): Jim Mccullar, 48 Adams, Wilson, AR 72395 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 6039S , Serial Number: 502B-0256, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Empty Pockets Flying Service Inc, Po Box 216, Wilson, AR 72395 - Aircraft: MAULE M-5-235C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6154M , Serial Number: 7177C, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/17/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Pruitt Flying Service Inc, Po Box 176, Wilson, AR 72395 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 9184T , Serial Number: 502-0199, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1992
Registrant (Corporation): Pruitt Flying Service Inc, Po Box 176, Wilson, AR 72395
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Wilson, AR among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 15 | 72.9 years |
| Mary | 13 | 74.5 years |
| Willie | 11 | 72.1 years |
| John | 9 | 78.3 years |
| William | 9 | 72.3 years |
| Henry | 7 | 70.4 years |
| Annie | 6 | 75.5 years |
| George | 5 | 73.2 years |
| Johnnie | 5 | 80.0 years |
| Ruth | 5 | 70.2 years |
| Most common last names in Wilson, AR among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 13 | 78.0 years |
| Jones | 9 | 76.2 years |
| Thompson | 7 | 73.4 years |
| Williams | 7 | 73.0 years |
| Vaughn | 6 | 72.1 years |
| Perry | 6 | 81.9 years |
| Thomas | 6 | 69.2 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 67.5 years |
| Combs | 5 | 65.0 years |
| Anderson | 5 | 72.6 years |
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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