County population in 2016: 9,207 (all rural); it was 11,831 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,053 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,492 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,960 Renter-occupied apartments: 895 (it was 725 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
30%
Land area: 487 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Claiborne County: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $392 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $553 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 38.5%
Claiborne County:
38.5%
Mississippi:
20.8%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Black residents, 43.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 93.1% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 33.4 years old
(Males: 32.3 years old, Females: 33.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59.5 years old, Black residents: 29.1 years old, American Indian residents: 20.7 years old, Asian residents: 25.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 50.2 years old, Other race residents: 19.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Claiborne County is $379 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Claiborne County: Hidden Valley Camp (A), Hero (B), Bay Springs Country Club (C), Missionary (D), Hal Volunteer Fire and Rescue (E), Beaver Meadow Volunteer Fire Department (F), Oak Bowery Volunteer Fire Department (G), Mossville Volunteer Fire Department (H), Central Volunteer Fire Department Louin (I), Northeast Volunteer Fire Department (J), Lake Eddins Volunteer Fire Department (K), Paulding Volunteer Fire Department (L), Rose Hill Volunteer Fire Department (M), Stringer Volunteer Fire Department Search and Rescue (N), Vossburg - Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department (O), Fellowship Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Claiborne County include: New Liberty Church (A), New Prospect Baptist Church (B), Oakbowery Church (C), Old Ebenezer Church (D), Phalti Church (E), Philadelphia Church (F), Pine Grove Church (G), Piney Grove Church (H), Pisgah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), County Line Cemetery (2), McCarty Cemetery (3), Read Cemetery (4), Randall Hill Cemetery (5), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (6), Memory Gardens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Algood Creek (B), Byrd Branch (C), Town Creek (D), Tan Yard Branch (E), Tallahattah Creek (F), South Twistwood Creek (G), Beal Creek (H), Roaring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Claiborne County include: Masonite Corporation Game Refuge (1), Mitts Refuge (2), Tallahala State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,118 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 72 (28.6% naturalized citizens)
Claiborne County:
0.8%
Whole state:
2.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 23
2000 to 2009: 46
1990 to 1999: 0
1980 to 1989: 9
1970 to 1979: 29
Before 1970: 3
Note: State values scaled to Claiborne County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.6%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,387
One, attached: 3
Two: 21
3 or 4: 23
5 to 9: 16
10 to 19: 240
20 or more: 58
Mobile homes: 1,544
Housing units in Claiborne County with a mortgage: 582 (2 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,564
Here:
99.8% with mortgage
State:
50.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Claiborne County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
1,292
18
Black Protestant
976
6
Evangelical Protestant
735
11
Catholic
78
1
Other
1
1
None
6,522
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Claiborne County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Claiborne County:
1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Claiborne County:
4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:
2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Claiborne County:
14.2%
Mississippi:
12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Claiborne County:
40.8%
State:
33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
17.4%
State:
14.4%
Agriculture in Claiborne County:
Average size of farms: 339 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,972 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $176.80 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 42.59% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19,864 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.14% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,746 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.26% Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.15 Corn for grain: 4169 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1196 harvested acres Upland cotton: 3450 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 2339 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Claiborne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 1379250.9 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 133 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/4/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 75 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Claiborne County-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.2 miles away from Claiborne County center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 256.4 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 235.5 miles away from the county center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from Claiborne County center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 235.9 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Most recent natural disasters:
Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 09, 2016 to March 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4268: March 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4268, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: May 03, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1983: May 11, 2011, FEMA Id: 1983, Natural disaster type: Flood
Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3320: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 3320, Natural disaster type: Flood
Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 08, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1794: September 22, 2008, FEMA Id: 1794, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 06, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1459: April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: 1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-906: May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: 906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 01, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-683: June 01, 1983, FEMA Id: 683, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 16, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-678: April 16, 1983, FEMA Id: 678, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Claiborne County (14) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Sales and related occupations (15%)
Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Healthcare support occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Pakistan (50%)
Ghana (10%)
Nigeria (10%)
Mexico (10%)
Bahamas (6%)
Jamaica (6%)
India (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Claiborne County (%):
American (3%)
English (1%)
Italian (1%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Irish (0%)
Scotch-Irish (0%)
German (0%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,449 (86.2%)
Carpooled: 243 (8.6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0.4%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0.1%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 12 (0.4%)
Walked: 44 (1.5%)
Worked at home: 75 (2.6%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Claiborne County, Mississippi in 2000:
1,719 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
73 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
845 people in college/university student housing
54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $29,256.
8.22% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($18,945 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.22%
Mississippi average:
6.70%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.04% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($12,463 average AGI)
2.18% relocated from other states ($6,478 average AGI)
Claiborne County:
2.18%
Mississippi average:
2.79%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
9.39% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($22,657 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.39%
Mississippi average:
6.88%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.83% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($15,298 average AGI)
2.56% relocated to other states ($7,356 average AGI)
Claiborne County:
2.56%
Mississippi average:
2.96%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0
Births per 1000 population in Claiborne County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Claiborne County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 16.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Claiborne County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 20.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Claiborne County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Claiborne County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,499 (1,095 aged, 404 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 397 (15%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Claiborne County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (271)
Congestive heart failure (157)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (88)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (60)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (34)
Septicaemia, unspecified (32)
Malignant neoplasm of prostate (31)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.66 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,764 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 277 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45,739
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,444 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 940 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 17
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 17
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,207
In family households: 7,459 (678 male householders, 1,358 female householders)
896 spouses, 3,137 children (3,009 natural, 65 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 686 grandchildren, 193 brothers or sisters, 119 parents, 318 other relatives, 112 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,154 (560 male householders (543 living alone)), 531 female householders (498 living alone)), 71 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 587
Size of family households: 877 2-persons, 442 3-persons, 314 4-persons, 232 5-persons, 109 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,038 1-person, 54 2-persons.
447 married couples with children.
919 single-parent households (243 men, 676 women).
99.2% of residents of Claiborne speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 48% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $71,760,000 ($6,215 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $952,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,458,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,876,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,210,000 Federal grants: $27,594,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,122,000 ($296,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,499,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $543,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $638,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,922,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 889
Here:
77 per 1000 residents
State:
78 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 552
Here:
48 per 1000 residents
State:
51 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +17
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+4 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -673
Here:
-59 per 1000 residents
State:
-4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Claiborne County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.76 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.6
Year house built
2014 or later: 42
2010 to 2013: 90
2000 to 2009: 367
1990 to 1999: 604
1980 to 1989: 590
1970 to 1979: 1,537
1960 to 1969: 571
1950 to 1959: 168
1940 to 1949: 112
1939 or earlier: 164
Note: State values scaled to Claiborne population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Claiborne County, Mississippi
Note: State values scaled to Claiborne County population
no vehicle: 76
1 vehicle: 920
2 vehicles: 855
3 vehicles: 156
4 vehicles: 90
5+ vehicles: 10
no vehicle: 181
1 vehicle: 502
2 vehicles: 229
3 vehicles: 67
4 vehicles: 0
5+ vehicles: 7
96% of Claiborne County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Mississippi.
Claiborne County:
95.5%
State average:
86.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,118
Other state: 999
Northeast: 101
Midwest: 366
South: 512
West: 25
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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