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Batesville, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 7,334 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 
Males: 3,412  (46.5%)
Females: 3,922  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38606, 38620.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,523 (it was $29,875 in 2000)
Batesville:

$57,523
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,188 (it was $15,814 in 2000)

Batesville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $203,609 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Batesville:

$203,609
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,303; detached houses: $247,741; mobile homes: $29,830

Median gross rent in 2022: $899.

March 2022 cost of living index in Batesville: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Black residents, 10.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Batesville, MS (2022)
    • 3,77650.9%White alone
    • 3,32344.8%Black alone
    • 1902.6%Two or more races
    • 771.0%Hispanic
    • 130.2%Other race alone
    • 90.1%Asian alone

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Batesville, Mississippi as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Batesville is 112 to 1.


Crime rates in Batesville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.3)		1
(13.4)		2
(27.0)		1
(13.4)		1
(13.5)		1
(13.6)		1
(13.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(28.2)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(88.3)		1
(13.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.4)		1
(13.5)		2
(26.8)		1
(13.5)		1
(13.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(55.3)		2
(27.8)		3
(42.3)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		10
(126.1)		6
(80.4)		2
(26.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(67.4)		6
(80.5)		24
(322.8)		4
(54.3)		20
(271.0)		3
(41.6)		1
(13.8)		4
(55.6)		7
(98.8)		4
(55.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(88.3)		12
(160.8)		1
(13.3)		1
(13.4)		10
(134.8)		18
(241.4)		10
(134.5)		13
(176.4)		9
(122.0)		17
(235.7)		19
(262.6)		24
(333.7)		23
(324.6)		21
(290.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		274
(3,456)		120
(1,608)		51
(680.8)		73
(978.8)		72
(970.7)		119
(1,596)		70
(941.6)		43
(583.4)		53
(718.2)		41
(568.5)		48
(663.5)		35
(486.6)		36
(508.1)		31
(428.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		391
(4,932)		361
(4,837)		97
(1,295)		222
(2,977)		360
(4,854)		331
(4,439)		407
(5,475)		249
(3,378)		241
(3,266)		273
(3,785)		278
(3,843)		221
(3,072)		240
(3,387)		151
(2,086)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		12
(151.4)		21
(281.4)		3
(40.0)		2
(26.8)		15
(202.2)		10
(134.1)		24
(322.8)		4
(54.3)		11
(149.1)		6
(83.2)		2
(27.6)		9
(125.1)		22
(310.5)		23
(317.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.5)		1
(13.4)		1
(13.5)		1
(13.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(27.7)		1
(13.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.1)		1
(13.8)
City-Data.com crime index577.4395.6140.0230.0390.2420.7472.2269.8325.6257.5303.3272.6380.8213.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Batesville, MS

Crime rate in Batesville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 50 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.22
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: English (25.1%), American (9.1%), Irish (1.4%), European (1.3%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 221 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 658 people per square mile   (low).

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96 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,983 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $753 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (55.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Courtland, MS (2.3 miles ),
Pope, MS (2.7 miles ),
Sardis, MS (2.9 miles ),
Como, MS (3.7 miles ),
Crowder, MS (3.9 miles ),
Sledge, MS (4.2 miles ),
Oakland, MS (4.3 miles ),
Falcon, MS (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.32 N, Longitude: 89.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,061 (+54.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,347 (46.6%)

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Batesville, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Batesville, MS in 2022
Batesville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2007: 56 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2006: 52 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $56,600
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $56,600
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $55,700
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $83,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Batesville, MS residents
Average permit cost in Batesville, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Historical population in Batesville, MS
Historical housing units in Batesville, MS

Population change in the 1990s: +425 (+6.4%).
Most common industries in Batesville, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Batesville, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Batesville, Mississippi

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.9. This is better than average.

City:

55.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Batesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Batesville city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 53.0 miles away from the city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Batesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 322% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from Batesville center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 198.4 miles away from Batesville center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Panola County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 12, Floods: 11, Winds: 5, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Batesville topographic map

Main business address for: SECURITY CAPITAL CORP/MS (COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC).

Hospitals and medical centers in Batesville:

  • BATESVILLE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (303 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)
  • COMPLETE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC (103 WOODLAND ROAD, SUITE 7C)
  • MID DELTA HOSPICE OF BATESVILLE (112 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH)
  • TRI LAKES MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 303 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)
  • UNITY HOSPICE CARE, INC (456 HIGHWAY 6 EAST)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (126 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER BATESVILLE (154 WOODLAND ROAD / PO BOX 1469)

Airports and heliports located in Batesville:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Batesville:

  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 22 miles; Senatobia, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,607)
  • University of Mississippi (about 24 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 37 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • University of Memphis (about 56 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 57 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 58 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 61 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)

Public high school in Batesville:

Private high school in Batesville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Batesville:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Batesville, is also known for Mississippi's most storied high school football team, the South Panola Tigers. Following the 2005 season the team had not lost a football game in 3 years and was ranked in the top-ten teams nationally by USA Today.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Batesville: Panola Country Club (A), Tri - Lakes Behavioral Health Center (B), Batesville City Hall (C), Panola County Courthouse (D), Batesville Fire Department Station 1 (E), Batesville Fire Department Station 2 (F), Batesville Fire Department Station 3 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Shoppers Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Batesville: SECURITY CAPITAL CORP/MS (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Batesville include: Armstrong Street Church of God (A), Batesville Presbyterian Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D), Coleman Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), First United Pentecostal Church Revival Center (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Batesville include: American League Park (1), Patton Lane Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Amerihost Inn-Batesville (221 Lakewood Drive) (1), Ramada Limited (I 55 AT State Hwy 6) (2), Hampton Inn Batesville (103 Lakewood Drive) (3), Amerihost Inn Batesville (220 Lakewood Dr) (4), Days Inn Batesville MS (280 Power Drive) (5), Skyline Motel (Highway 51) (6), Comfort Inn Batesville (290 Power Drive) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Panola County - Youth Services- Human Services Department- Youth Court Couns (103 College Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Derek Pegues - Player of and football, Sammy Vick - Baseball player, Deshea Townsend - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Sep 8, 1975), Jamarca Sanford - Football player, The Dixie Nightingales - Rhythm and blues musical group, Billy Tohill - Football player and coach, Dwayne Rudd - Football player, Wesley Walls - Football player, Lee Woodruff - Football player, Will Renfro - Football player.

Panola County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CITY OF BATESVILLE (Population served: 9,999, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2009)
  • 178 regular monitoring violations
HOTOPHIA WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-25-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 103 regular monitoring violations
ENON-LOCKE-CURTIS WATER ASSN (Population served: 1,600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 178 regular monitoring violations
CONCORD-MACEDONIA W/A (Population served: 380, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 166 regular monitoring violations
ENID SHORES DEV WATER COMPANY (Population served: 336, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009)
  • 73 regular monitoring violations
ENID LAKE ESTATES (Population served: 306, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2009)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 84 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
HIDE-A-WAY HILLS WATER COMPANY (Population served: 208, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2011)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009)
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
CHICKASAW HILLS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 198, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009)
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.7%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
166 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Batesville in 2000:

  • 266 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 18 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Batesville (2011 data):

  • First Security Bank: Trust Office, Express Branch, at 295 Highway 6 West, Power Drive Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $498.4 mil, Deposits: $410.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation
  • Covenant Bank: Batesville Branch at 1130 Highway 6 East, branch established on 2005/07/05; Eagle Crest Shopping Center Lpo at 456 East Highway 6, branch established on 2004/09/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $230.7 mil, Deposits: $183.6 mil, headquarters in Clarksdale, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Covenant Financial Corporation
  • Renasant Bank: Batesville Branch at 100 Bates Street, branch established on 1935/03/22. Info updated 2012/02/10: Bank assets: $4,196.4 mil, Deposits: $3,416.0 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Batesville Branch at 178 Commerce Street, branch established on 1981/05/01. 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.
  • Regions Bank: Batesville Branch at 202 Hwy 6 West, branch established on 1897/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Batesville Branch at 470 Highway 6 East, branch established on 2002/09/03. Info updated 2006/06/29: Bank assets: $535.5 mil, Deposits: $452.7 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Capital Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Batesville:

Marital status in Batesville, MS
  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Batesville:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Batesville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Batesville, MS (based on Panola County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,53858
Black Protestant5,45528
Mainline Protestant3,40725
Catholic3602
Other282
None13,919-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Panola County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Panola County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Panola County:

10.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.4%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Panola County:

34.0%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Batesville:

47.6%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.5%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Batesville:

29.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.1%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Batesville:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Batesville:

35.5%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.4%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Batesville:

78.3%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Batesville, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 37$165,655$53,7260$0
Firefighters 31$112,584$43,5810$0
Streets and Highways 24$57,531$28,7661$1,594
Police - Other 12$37,355$37,3550$0
Gas Supply 10$34,648$41,5780$0
Water Supply 10$30,106$36,1270$0
Sewerage 9$31,499$41,9990$0
Financial Administration 9$30,085$40,1131$819
Parks and Recreation 8$32,694$49,0414$2,732
Solid Waste Management 7$17,479$29,9641$1,267
Fire - Other 5$25,549$61,3180$0
Other and Unallocable 4$16,304$48,9120$0
Other Government Administration 4$21,601$64,8031$688
Judicial and Legal 1$3,771$45,2520$0
Health 1$4,406$52,8720$0
Totals for Government 172$621,268$43,3448$7,101

Batesville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,073,000 ($282.66)
    Water Utilities: $700,000 ($95.45)
    Sewerage: $467,000 ($63.68)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,252,000 ($579.77)
    Gas Utilities: $2,178,000 ($296.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,895,000 ($258.39)
    Regular Highways: $1,566,000 ($213.53)
    Water Utilities: $1,506,000 ($205.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,110,000 ($151.35)
    Central Staff Services: $1,090,000 ($148.62)
    Sewerage: $1,040,000 ($141.81)
    Health - Other: $394,000 ($53.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000 ($51.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000 ($41.04)
    Libraries: $287,000 ($39.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $255,000 ($34.77)
    General - Other: $205,000 ($27.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $83,000 ($11.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $286,000 ($39.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $147,000 ($20.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($11.32)
    Gas Utilities: $43,000 ($5.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $39,000 ($5.32)
    Health - Other: $28,000 ($3.82)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($1.50)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($7.09)

Batesville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,484,000 ($202.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $430,000 ($58.63)
    Other: $219,000 ($29.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $180,000 ($24.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $275,000 ($37.50)
    Water Utilities: $206,000 ($28.09)
    Sewerage: $137,000 ($18.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $244,000 ($33.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $190,000 ($25.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $98,000 ($13.36)
    Interest Earnings: $82,000 ($11.18)
    General Revenue - Other: $48,000 ($6.54)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($4.64)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($0.82)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $3,098,000 ($422.42)
    Water Utilities: $2,238,000 ($305.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,207,000 ($709.98)
    Other: $53,000 ($7.23)
    Highways: $12,000 ($1.64)
  • Tax - Property: $4,443,000 ($605.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,433,000 ($195.39)
    Public Utilities Sales: $364,000 ($49.63)
    Other License: $146,000 ($19.91)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000 ($7.77)

Batesville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,237,000 ($168.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $705,000 ($96.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $532,000 ($72.54)

Batesville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,597,000 ($3081.13)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $896,000 ($122.17)
Businesses in Batesville, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Nike5
Burger King1Payless1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Popeyes1
Curves1Quality1
Days Inn2Ramada1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx3Subway3
Ford1T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill9True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS3
Hilton1Waffle House1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Hyundai1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Batesville:

  • WJBI (1290 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Batesville:

  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNA (88.9 FM; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WOXD (95.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Batesville:

  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
Batesville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Batesville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 75Number of bridges
  • 1,017ft / 310mTotal length
  • $10,866,078,000Total costs
  • 457,100Total average daily traffic
  • 67,826Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Batesville, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 251960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 181990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Batesville, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Batesville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Batesville, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Batesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Batesville)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 241. The highest number of fire incidents - 390 took place in 2005, and the least - 73 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Batesville, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.4%), and Structure Fires (37.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Batesville, MS
    • 1,86345.4%Outside Fires
    • 1,53737.5%Structure Fires
    • 61014.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 942.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Batesville, MS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Batesville, Mississippi:

  • Quality Inn, 221 Lakewood Dr, Batesville, Mississippi 38606 , Phone: (662) 563-6592, Fax: (662) 561-1787
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 290 Power Dr, Batesville, Mississippi 38606 , Phone: (662) 367-0360
  • Days Inn Of Batesville, 280 Power Dr, Batesville, Mississippi 38606 , Phone: (662) 563-4999, Fax: (662) 563-4999
  • Holiday Inn - Batesville, MS, 210 Power Dr, Batesville, Mississippi 38606 , Phone: (662) 563-1234, Fax: (662) 563-5035
  • Comfort Suites, 441 Covenant Dr, Batesville, Mississippi 38606 , Phone: (662) 561-1131, Fax: (662) 561-1135
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 695 Hwy 6 E, Batesville, Mississippi 38606 , Phone: (662) 563-4528, Fax: (662) 563-8756
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Batesville, Mississippi
Most common first names in Batesville, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James16671.0 years
Mary12779.3 years
William11673.9 years
John10374.2 years
Willie8571.9 years
Robert8271.6 years
Annie5475.4 years
Jessie4178.3 years
Thomas4071.3 years
Charles3870.3 years
Most common last names in Batesville, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7974.3 years
Smith7973.6 years
Jones4671.2 years
Williams4674.6 years
Brown3869.6 years
Morris3275.0 years
Thomas3073.7 years
Henderson3076.5 years
Hamilton2873.6 years
Davis2875.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Batesville, MS
  • 51.6%Utility gas
  • 40.7%Electricity
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Batesville, MS
  • 70.2%Electricity
  • 24.6%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Batesville compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Batesville on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other nonhousehold living situations (population 1,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 (38606) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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