Tillatoba, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 91.
Population change since 2000: -24.8%
Males: 66  (73.2%)
Females: 25  (26.8%)
Median resident age:

63.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 38961

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-663,319,807 (it was $34,306 in 2000)
Tillatoba $-663,319,807
MS $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,812 (it was $20,746 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,439,293 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
Tillatoba $-717,439,293
MS $162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $54,476; detached houses: $54,797
March 2022 cost of living index in Tillatoba: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.9%

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Tillatoba, Mississippi as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tillatoba is 50 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (24.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 299 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($394)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (78.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (406.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Oakland, MS (2.2 miles ),
Charleston, MS (3.0 miles ),
Coffeeville, MS (3.6 miles ),
Grenada, MS (3.9 miles ),
Holcomb, MS (4.0 miles ),
Pope, MS (4.0 miles ),
Courtland, MS (4.2 miles ),
Crowder, MS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.98 N, Longitude: 89.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Tillatoba, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tillatoba, MS in 2022

Tillatoba satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Average climate in Tillatoba, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Tillatoba-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Tillatoba town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/21/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tillatoba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 298% 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 116.9 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 178.5 miles away from Tillatoba center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 157.2 miles away from Tillatoba center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from Tillatoba center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 155.1 miles away from Tillatoba center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 155.7 miles away from Tillatoba center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yalobusha County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 5, Freezes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Tillatoba:

  • TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSP ECF (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHARLESTON, MS)
  • FAITH HOSIPCE OF MISSISSIPPI (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GRENADA, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tillatoba:

  • University of Mississippi (about 34 miles; University, MS; Full-time enrollment: 17,642)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 42 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 43 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 45 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Delta State University (about 51 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 52 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Holmes Community College (about 71 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tillatoba Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jim Champion - Player of and football.

Yalobusha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.0%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tillatoba:

Marital status in Tillatoba, MS
  • Never married: 43.4%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Tillatoba:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tillatoba, MS (based on Yalobusha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,94944
Black Protestant1,6569
Mainline Protestant7788
None--
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: 4
Here:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Yalobusha County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Yalobusha County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Yalobusha County:

4.38 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yalobusha County:

12.6%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yalobusha County:

34.1%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Yalobusha County:

8.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tillatoba:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WYKC (1400 AM; 1 kW; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tillatoba:

  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WOHT (92.3 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CENTURY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTGY (95.7 FM; CHARLESTON, MS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tillatoba:

  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W36BT (Channel 36; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W28BP (Channel 28; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W12CR (Channel 12; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W30BY (Channel 30; GRENADA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W13CS (Channel 13; GRENADA, MS; Owner: DEWEY SANFORD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 325ft / 99.4mTotal length
  • $4,371,842,000Total costs
  • 88,220Total average daily traffic
  • 29,300Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tillatoba, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51940-1949
  • 121960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tillatoba, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tillatoba)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.977667 Lon: -89.912000, Call Sign: WQBF361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.862 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/30/2024, Certifier: Eddie Samone, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tillatoba)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of fires - 44 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Tillatoba, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tillatoba, MS
    • 15048.9%Outside Fires
    • 8226.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7424.1%Structure Fires
    • 10.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tillatoba, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tillatoba, MS
  • 83.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Electricity


Tillatoba compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • 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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