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County population in July 2011: 16,749 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,878
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,100
% of renters here:

16%
State:

23%

Land area: 691 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clarke County: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.6%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Clarke County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (63.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (35.3%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 8,569  (47.7%)
Females: 9,386  (52.3%)

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Clarke County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Clarke County:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,125 ($26,610 in 1999)
This county:

$31125
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $345 (lower quartile is $209, upper quartile is $448)
This county:

$345
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,547 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Clarke County:

$64,547
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,849 - $109,927

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $124,399
Here:

$124,399
State:

$150,055

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $388,199
Here:

$388,199
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $57,582
Here:

$57,582
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $81,350
Here:

$81,350
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $892
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $252

Institutionalized population: 179

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,000



2008 Presidential Election results in Clarke County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 62.4%
Obama (Democratic): 37.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $271 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $182 (0.3%)


Clarke County household income distribution in 2009 Clarke County home values distribution


Clarke County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.1%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.1% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 16.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

23.0%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.3%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clarke County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.

Cities in this county include: Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Enterprise, Pachuta.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clarke County: Davis Poultry Farm (A), Indian Mound (B), Creek (C), Camp Pine Crest (D), Snell Volunteer Fire Department (E), East Quitman Volunteer Fire Department (F), Carmichael Volunteer Fire Department (G), Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department Quitman (H), Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Department (I), Rolling Creek Volunteer Fire Department (J), Harmony Volunteer Fire Department (K), Desoto Volunteer Fire Department (L), Theadsville Volunteer Fire Department (M), Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarke County include: New Oak Grove Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Old Spring Hill Church (C), Open Door Church (D), Pentecostal Holiness Church (E), Pierces Springs Church (F), Pine Grove Church (G), Pine Hill Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carmichael Cemetery (1), Old Souenlovie Cemetery (2), Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), Martin Cemetery (4), Lawson Cemetery (5), King Cemetery (6), Elwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Bounds (A), McCormick Cutoff (B), Lake Waukaway (C), Ivy Lake (D), Coker Lake (E), Briar Patch Lake (F), Dollar Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Beaverdam Creek (B), Bean Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Chunky River (E), Rattlesnake Creek (F), Archusa Creek (G), Tanyard Branch (H), Chinquapin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clarke County: Clarkco State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Choctaw County, Alabama , Jasper County , Lauderdale County , Newton County , Wayne County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.4%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 488
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 62 (47% naturalized citizens)

Clarke County:

0.3%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 21
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 8

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.3%

Clarke County marital status for males
Clarke County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,616
  • One, attached: 21
  • Two: 19
  • 3 or 4: 86
  • 5 to 9: 76
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • 20 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 2,248
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Clarke County with a mortgage: 1,702 (134 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,645

Here:

50.9% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.98%
Here71.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,745
Total congregations: 84

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents7,587 (59.5%)3,409 (26.7%)392 (3.1%)337 (2.6%)317 (2.5%)
Congregations28 (33.3%)30 (35.7%)5 (6.0%)5 (6.0%)1 (1.2%)
NameMuslim EstimateInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents163 (1.3%)146 (1.1%)100 (0.8%)93 (0.7%)201 (1.6%)
Congregations1 (1.2%)1 (1.2%)5 (6.0%)2 (2.4%)6 (7.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clarke County - Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Enterprise, Pachuta

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Clarke County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clarke County:

15.8%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Clarke County:

Average size of farms: 155 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21,936
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $110.01
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: 91.74%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,517
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.65%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,293
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.75
Corn for grain: 290 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 48 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 385 acres

Tornado activity:

Clarke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 354 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clarke County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 6.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Clarke County center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1972): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 20, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1550): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1550, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 6, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1459): April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: January 24, 1990 to March 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-859): February 28, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-859, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi HURRICANE FREDERIC, Incident Period: September 13, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-599): September 13, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-599, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS, Incident Period: April 16, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-577): April 16, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-577, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: April 18, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-430): April 18, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-430, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clarke County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Extraction workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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



  • Indonesia (18%)
  • Nicaragua (18%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Hungary (11%)
  • France (10%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Mexico (8%)

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



  • United States or American (30%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • African (1%)


Clarke County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,228 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,050 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 39 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 71 (1%)
  • Other means: 60 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 87 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clarke County, Mississippi:

  • 149 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,434.

8.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.42%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.14% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($49,349 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($6,002 average AGI)
Clarke County:

2.28%
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 Lauderdale County, MS  3.71% ($93,991 average AGI)
from Jasper County, MS  0.38% ($25,739)
from Wayne County, MS  0.38% ($28,348)
from Jones County, MS  0.34% ($18,381)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.30% ($18,389)
from Harrison County, MS  0.18% ($18,000)


7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.84%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.80% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($23,160 average AGI)
2.05% relocated to other states ($6,764 average AGI)
Clarke County:

2.05%
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 Lauderdale County, MS  3.30% ($30,795 average AGI)
to Jasper County, MS  0.38% ($34,391)
to Wayne County, MS  0.36% ($24,864)
to Jones County, MS  0.35% ($27,095)
to Forrest County, MS  0.18% ($22,364)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Births per 1000 population in Clarke County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Clarke County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clarke County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,332 (2,597 aged, 735 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3963.930
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 226.830
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28178.52

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1250.710
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1029.990

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16.46
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 33.96

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,775
  • In family households: 15,628 (3,665 male householders, 1,375 female householders)
    3,654 spouses, 5,702 children (5,266 natural, 172 adopted, 264 stepchildren), 564 grandchildren, 148 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 195 other relatives, 260 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,147 (815 male householders (734 living alone)), 1,116 female householders (1,047 living alone)), 216 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 180 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,141 2-persons, 1,252 3-persons, 990 4-persons, 454 5-persons, 140 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,781 1-person, 129 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 16 4-persons.

98.3% of residents of Clarke County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English very well, 72% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $105,695,000 ($5994 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,497,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $49,016,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,379,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $155,000
Federal grants: $26,742,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,091,000 ($3,626,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,311,000 ($331,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $200,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,240,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,945,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,309
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 979
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -597
Here:  -34 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Clarke County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.88 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:

4.8
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 68
  • 2000 to 2004: 544
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,456
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,496
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,931
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,039
  • 1950 to 1959: 865
  • 1940 to 1949: 428
  • 1939 or earlier: 722
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clarke County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 65
  • 3 rooms: 291
  • 4 rooms: 785
  • 5 rooms: 1,749
  • 6 rooms: 1,478
  • 7 rooms: 818
  • 8 rooms: 437
  • 9+ rooms: 255
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 96
  • 4 rooms: 287
  • 5 rooms: 340
  • 6 rooms: 215
  • 7 rooms: 63
  • 8 rooms: 34
  • 9+ rooms: 14
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clarke County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 183
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,321
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,534
  • 4 bedrooms: 735
  • 5+ bedrooms: 87
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 98
  • 2 bedrooms: 415
  • 3 bedrooms: 505
  • 4 bedrooms: 57
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7
Cars and other vehicles available in Clarke County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 510
  • 1 vehicle: 1,781
  • 2 vehicles: 2,139
  • 3 vehicles: 947
  • 4 vehicles: 388
  • 5+ vehicles: 113
  • no vehicle: 218
  • 1 vehicle: 490
  • 2 vehicles: 312
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

70% of Clarke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Mississippi.

Clarke County:

69.9%
State average:

59.0%


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

  • This state: 14995
  • Northeast: 123
  • Midwest: 552
  • South: 1987
  • West: 208

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,800


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 Clarke County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (40.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.7%)
  • Utility gas (25.2%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Electricity (41.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.7%)
  • Utility gas (27.8%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
Here:

3.6%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 94
Here:

8.5%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:

6.5%
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.)


Clarke County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $226,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $259,000
    All Other: $249,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,595,000
    Police Protection: $825,000
    Central Staff Services: $654,000
    Financial Administration: $468,000
    Solid Waste Management: $407,000
    Corrections - Other: $398,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $394,000
    General Public Buildings: $356,000
    Fire Protection: $107,000
    Health Services - Other: $104,000
    General - Other: $102,000
    Welfare - Other: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $492,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $253,000
    Health: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,443,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,816,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $627,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $495,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $251,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $245,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,626,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,773,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $800,000
    General Support: $657,000
    Health & Hospitals: $262,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,556,000
    NEC: $312,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,634,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 914
  • Number of aged recipients: 138
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 776
  • Number of recipients under 18: 148
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 491
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 275
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 408
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 367


Clarke County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Clarke County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Clarke County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20472.6 years
John19975.1 years
Mary16576.9 years
William14973.6 years
Willie10773.8 years
Robert10668.6 years
Annie9378.7 years
George8975.1 years
Henry5775.0 years
Charles5569.3 years
Most common last names in Clarke County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14176.2 years
Williams11974.6 years
Davis9170.9 years
Johnson6975.5 years
Evans6071.3 years
Brown6075.7 years
Jones5771.6 years
Lewis5675.1 years
Jordan5474.6 years
Robinson5274.3 years
Businesses in Clarke County, MS
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1RadioShack1
Hardee's1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1
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