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County population in July 2007: 10,304 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,454
Renter-occupied apartments: 617
% of renters here:  15%
State:  28%
Land area: 628 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Carroll County: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Construction (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Carroll County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.3%)
  • Black (36.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 5,364  (49.8%)
Females: 5,405  (50.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,370
County population in 2003: 10,560
Jobs in 2003: 1,505

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,927
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.0%

Average household size:
Carroll County:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,494 ($28,878 in 1999)
This county:  $33,494
Mississippi:  $36,338

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $276 (lower quartile is $202, upper quartile is $383)
This county:  $276
State:  $438

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,843 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Carroll County:  $76,843
Mississippi:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,266 - $142,924

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $131,143
Here:  $131,143
State:  $144,336

Townhouses or other attached units: $95,165
Here:  $95,165
State:  $144,095

In 2-unit structures: $47,094
Here:  $47,094
State:  $70,357

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $327,048
Here:  $327,048
State:  $263,546

Mobile homes: $35,167
Here:  $35,167
State:  $37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $984
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $274

Institutionalized population: 302

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $280 (0.5%)

Carroll County household income distribution in 2007 Carroll County home values distribution


Carroll County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carroll County is $344 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton.

Neighboring counties: Attala County , Grenada County , Holmes County , Leflore County , Montgomery County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carroll County: Smiths (A), Carroll (B), Donley (C), Wood (D), McCarley Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carroll County include: Saint Johns Chapel (A), Saint James Church Number 2 (B), Saint James Church Number 1 (C), Black Hawk Church (D), Blackman Church (E), Bluff Springs Methodist Church (F), Browns Church (G), Bunion Church (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shady Grove Cemetery (1), Mathews Cemetery (2), Coila Cemetery (3), Pink Flower Cemetery (4), McCain Cemetery (5), McCormick Cemetery (6), Old Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Round Lake (A), Lightline Lake (B), O'Neal Lake (C), Third Bridge Lake (D), Denman Lake (E), Bee Lake (F), Burkhead Lake (G), Gee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Loden Creek (A), Randle Creek (B), Purnell Creek (C), Puchshinnubie Creek (D), Carpenter Creek (E), Jumping Creek (F), Powells Creek (G), Potacocowa Creek (H), Little Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.2%
Mississippi:  9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 335
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 88 (58% naturalized citizens)

Carroll County:  0.8%
Whole state:  1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 23
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1985 to 1989: 23
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 0


Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 24.0%

Carroll County marital status for males
Carroll County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,296
  • One, attached: 42
  • Two: 12
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • 5 to 9: 47
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • 20 or more: 31
  • Mobile homes: 1,407
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Housing units in Carroll County with a mortgage: 885 (54 second mortgage, 53 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 780

Here:  53.2% with mortgage
State:  62.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,826
Total congregations: 45

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents4,008 (68.8%)1,257 (21.6%)215 (3.7%)183 (3.1%)163 (2.8%)
Congregations20 (44.4%)17 (37.8%)3 (6.7%)1 (2.2%)4 (8.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Carroll County - Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton

Agriculture in Carroll County
Average size of farms: 302 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25583
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $236.71
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.60%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26047
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.72%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31700
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.53%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.34
Corn for grain: 4285 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 619 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 15467 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5178 harvested acres
Vegetables: 344 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 85 acres

Carroll County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/21/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 15 people

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

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from Carroll County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (33%)
  • Philippines (31%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (11%)
  • Pakistan (9%)
  • Germany (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Carroll County (%):



  • United States or American (19%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Carroll County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,398 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 836 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 35 (1%)
  • Other means: 21 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 60 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


302 people in state prisons

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,282.

7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.28% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($21,108 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($5,848 average AGI)
Carroll County:  1.45%
Mississippi average:  3.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Leflore County, MS  2.32% ($28,773 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MS  0.90% ($20,690)
from Grenada County, MS  0.71% ($23,391)
from Hinds County, MS  0.37% ($17,750)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.64% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($20,141 average AGI)
1.83% relocated to other states ($7,734 average AGI)
Carroll County:  1.83%
Mississippi average:  3.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Leflore County, MS  1.98% ($22,844 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MS  0.99% ($31,219)
to Grenada County, MS  0.47% ($33,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Births per 1000 population in Carroll County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Carroll County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carroll County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,559 (1,248 aged, 311 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 894.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1202.270

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10.01
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 19.24

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,462
  • In family households: 9,418 (2,236 male householders, 852 female householders)
    2,341 spouses, 3,223 children (2,808 natural, 122 adopted, 293 stepchildren), 375 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 167 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,044 (470 male householders (432 living alone)), 510 female householders (491 living alone)), 64 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 307 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,364 2-persons, 825 3-persons, 553 4-persons, 223 5-persons, 81 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 923 1-person, 57 2-persons.

97.7% of residents of Carroll County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $54,924,000 ($5222 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,155,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,920,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,929,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,975,000
Federal grants: $15,185,000
Federal procurement contracts: $507,000 ($172,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,408,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $116,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $477,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,176,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 569
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 544
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +16
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -392
Here:  -38 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Carroll County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 93
  • 1995 to 1998: 567
  • 1990 to 1994: 404
  • 1980 to 1989: 999
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,129
  • 1960 to 1969: 674
  • 1950 to 1959: 456
  • 1940 to 1949: 174
  • 1939 or earlier: 392

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carroll County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 189
  • 4 rooms: 474
  • 5 rooms: 996
  • 6 rooms: 726
  • 7 rooms: 510
  • 8 rooms: 294
  • 9+ rooms: 217


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 34
  • 3 rooms: 58
  • 4 rooms: 210
  • 5 rooms: 170
  • 6 rooms: 64
  • 7 rooms: 17
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 38


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Carroll County:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 96
  • 2 bedrooms: 806
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,047
  • 4 bedrooms: 376
  • 5+ bedrooms: 105


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 264
  • 3 bedrooms: 219
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 265
  • 1 vehicle: 988
  • 2 vehicles: 1,369
  • 3 vehicles: 625
  • 4 vehicles: 146
  • 5+ vehicles: 61


Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 105
  • 1 vehicle: 288
  • 2 vehicles: 161
  • 3 vehicles: 41
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


72% of Carroll County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Mississippi.

Carroll County:  71.8%
State average:  59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9177
  • Northeast: 113
  • Midwest: 438
  • South: 839
  • West: 85

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59.2%)
  • Electricity (18.3%)
  • Utility gas (15.8%)
  • Wood (6.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58.8%)
  • Electricity (21.6%)
  • Utility gas (19.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 320
Here:  23.2%
Mississippi:  10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 174
Here:  28.0%
Mississippi:  10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54
Here:  18.9%
Mississippi:  12.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Carroll County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $407,000
    All Other: $173,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $1,959,000
    Regular Highways: $1,471,000
    Financial Administration: $1,374,000
    Police Protection: $622,000
    Solid Waste Management: $303,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $299,000
    Fire Protection: $250,000
    Health Services - Other: $70,000
    Libraries: $56,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $55,000
    Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $423,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $141,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,929,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $735,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,551,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,610,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $503,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $232,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $477,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $975,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $847,000
    All Other: $235,000
    General Support: $159,000
    Health & Hospitals: $73,000
    Public Welfare: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,929,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,197,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Carroll County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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