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County population in July 2007: 29,317 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,095
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,047
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 777 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Copiah County: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Copiah County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Copiah County, Mississippi:

  • Black (51.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 13,848  (48.2%)
Females: 14,909  (51.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,016
County population in 2003: 29,052
Jobs in 2003: 8,615

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Total labor force in 2004: 12,592
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.0%

Average household size:
Copiah County:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,571 ($26,358 in 1999)
This county:  $30,571
Mississippi:  $36,338

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $323 (lower quartile is $237, upper quartile is $412)
This county:  $323
State:  $438

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,000 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Copiah County:  $78,000
Mississippi:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,870 - $123,945

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $120,416
Here:  $120,416
State:  $144,336

Townhouses or other attached units: $103,538
Here:  $103,538
State:  $144,095

In 2-unit structures: $77,590
Here:  $77,590
State:  $70,357

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $95,941
Here:  $95,941
State:  $120,218

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,998
Here:  $222,998
State:  $263,546

Mobile homes: $35,600
Here:  $35,600
State:  $37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,929
Here:  $13,929
State:  $27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $927
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $277

Institutionalized population: 190

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $57,100




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $328 (0.6%)

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


Copiah County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  25.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Area name: Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Copiah County is $528 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.

Cities in this county include: Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Georgetown, Beauregard.

Neighboring counties: Claiborne County , Hinds County , Jefferson County , Lawrence County , Lincoln County , Rankin County , Simpson County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Copiah County: Camp Wesley Pines (A), Kaywood Plantation (B), Meadows Store (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Copiah County include: Saint James Church (A), Brushy Creek Church (B), Rehobeth Methodist Church (C), Red Hill Church (D), Red Barn Church (E), Calvary Church (F), Providence Church (G), Poplar Springs Church (H), Center Point Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pisgah Cemetery (1), Ashley Cemetery (2), Sardis Cemetery (3), Old Ruby Cemetery (4), Flower Hill Cemetery (5), Edwards Cemetery (6), Hawkins Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ruel-A-Lou Lake (A), Little Lake (B), Allen Lake (C), Causey Lake (D), Wilson Lake (E), Lake Copiah (F), Lindsey Lake (G), Wesson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anding Branch (A), Bell Branch (B), Anderson Branch (C), Steel Creek (D), King Creek (E), King Branch (F), Keys Creek (G), Yellow Sand Creek (H), Providence Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Copiah County include: George F Henneberry Game Reserve (1), Copiah County State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Gallman Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.1%
Mississippi:  9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,605
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 225 (59% naturalized citizens)

Copiah County:  0.8%
Whole state:  1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 36
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1985 to 1989: 55
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 61


Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.0%

Copiah County marital status for males
Copiah County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,777
  • One, attached: 60
  • Two: 111
  • 3 or 4: 372
  • 5 to 9: 160
  • 10 to 19: 41
  • 20 or more: 79
  • Mobile homes: 2,487
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Housing units in Copiah County with a mortgage: 2,362 (203 second mortgage, 163 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,485

Here:  48.7% with mortgage
State:  62.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 16,085
Total congregations: 77

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents11,365 (70.7%)3,008 (18.7%)397 (2.5%)387 (2.4%)306 (1.9%)
Congregations30 (39.0%)26 (33.8%)2 (2.6%)1 (1.3%)3 (3.9%)
NameCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents190 (1.2%)146 (0.9%)94 (0.6%)63 (0.4%)129 (0.8%)
Congregations2 (2.6%)1 (1.3%)3 (3.9%)2 (2.6%)7 (9.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Copiah County - Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Georgetown, Beauregard

Agriculture in Copiah County
Average size of farms: 228 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58811
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $191.88
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $62424
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23963
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.27%
Corn for grain: 464 harvested acres
Vegetables: 546 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 163 acres

Copiah County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 4.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 fatalities and 170 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)

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



  • India (20%)
  • United Kingdom (18%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Panama (7%)
  • Ireland (6%)
  • Costa Rica (5%)
  • Guatemala (5%)

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



  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • African (1%)
  • European (1%)


Copiah County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,130 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,032 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 55 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 211 (2%)
  • Other means: 157 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 118 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Copiah County, Mississippi
  • 794 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 234 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,452.

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.66% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($19,143 average AGI)
2.08% relocated from other states ($8,413 average AGI)
Copiah County:  2.08%
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 Hinds County, MS  1.30% ($35,400 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS  0.55% ($30,415)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.46% ($19,864)
from Lincoln County, MS  0.41% ($29,075)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.24% ($23,130)
from Harrison County, MS  0.15% ($21,143)
from Simpson County, MS  0.15% ($16,071)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.92% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($22,764 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($7,538 average AGI)
Copiah County:  1.33%
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 Hinds County, MS  1.37% ($33,735 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, MS  0.64% ($26,770)
to Rankin County, MS  0.57% ($35,564)
to Madison County, MS  0.24% ($32,391)
to Lawrence County, MS  0.14% ($20,308)
to Simpson County, MS  0.10% ($24,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9



Births per 1000 population in Copiah County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Copiah County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Copiah County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,548 (4,146 aged, 1,402 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4270.870
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 168.090
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38437.79

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1615
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1090.390
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.29

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.27
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58.29

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.86


Household type by relationship


Households: 27,573
  • In family households: 24,705 (5,062 male householders, 2,521 female householders)
    4,989 spouses, 9,308 children (8,664 natural, 181 adopted, 463 stepchildren), 1,178 grandchildren, 434 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 533 other relatives, 467 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,868 (1,088 male householders (947 living alone)), 1,525 female householders (1,429 living alone)), 255 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,184 (202 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,835 2-persons, 1,863 3-persons, 1,549 4-persons, 762 5-persons, 423 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,376 1-person, 214 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

97.8% of residents of Copiah County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $203,735,000 ($6989 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,286,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $85,653,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $50,329,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $751,000
Federal grants: $47,810,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,291,000 ($1,004,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,901,000 ($2,711,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $427,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,264,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,899,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,359
Here:  81 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,485
Here:  51 per 1000 residents
State:  51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +25
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -459
Here:  -16 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Copiah County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.21 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 376
  • 1995 to 1998: 766
  • 1990 to 1994: 904
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,046
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,369
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,640
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,040
  • 1940 to 1949: 757
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,203

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Copiah County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 106
  • 3 rooms: 435
  • 4 rooms: 800
  • 5 rooms: 2,598
  • 6 rooms: 1,888
  • 7 rooms: 1,137
  • 8 rooms: 614
  • 9+ rooms: 506


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Copiah County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 35
  • 2 rooms: 162
  • 3 rooms: 311
  • 4 rooms: 449
  • 5 rooms: 593
  • 6 rooms: 271
  • 7 rooms: 141
  • 8 rooms: 61
  • 9+ rooms: 24


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Copiah County:
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedroom: 253
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,701
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,829
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,091
  • 5+ bedrooms: 162


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Copiah County:
  • no bedroom: 55
  • 1 bedroom: 378
  • 2 bedrooms: 739
  • 3 bedrooms: 751
  • 4 bedrooms: 105
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Copiah County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 623
  • 1 vehicle: 2,587
  • 2 vehicles: 2,997
  • 3 vehicles: 1,428
  • 4 vehicles: 334
  • 5+ vehicles: 126


Cars and other vehicles available in Copiah County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 501
  • 1 vehicle: 998
  • 2 vehicles: 440
  • 3 vehicles: 79
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 27


66% of Copiah County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Mississippi.

Copiah County:  66.3%
State average:  59.0%


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

  • This state: 25225
  • Northeast: 193
  • Midwest: 654
  • South: 2164
  • West: 225

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000


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 (32.7%)
  • Utility gas (32.1%)
  • Electricity (31.1%)
  • Wood (3.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (40.5%)
  • Electricity (35.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.6%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 565
Here:  15.0%
Mississippi:  10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 370
Here:  18.9%
Mississippi:  10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 223
Here:  14.7%
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.)



Copiah County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,044,000
    All Other: $331,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $10,563,000
    Regular Highways: $2,137,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Financial Administration: $729,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $729,000
    Central Staff Services: $653,000
    Corrections - Other: $412,000
    General Public Buildings: $402,000
    Welfare - Other: $283,000
    Fire Protection: $262,000
    Health Services - Other: $121,000
    General - Other: $108,000
    Parks & Recreation: $93,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $250,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $789,000
    Health: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,474,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,841,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $633,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $62,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,306,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $290,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,047,000
    General Support: $405,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,751,000
    NEC: $626,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,801,000


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)



Copiah County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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

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



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

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



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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