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DeSoto County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in DeSoto County, Mississippi:
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Area name: Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeSoto County is $572 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $636 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $847 a month.
Cities in this county include: Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Lynchburg, Memphis.
2005 air pollution in DeSoto County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.107 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Crittenden County, Arkansas , Marshall County , Tate County , Tunica County , Shelby County, Tennessee .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in DeSoto County: Nemway (A), Newport Industrial Complex (B), Bass Landing (C), Camp Currier (D), Frees Corners (E), Grey Farm (F), Highway Fiftyone Landing (G), Howards Store (H), Wilson Store (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in DeSoto County include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Botts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (B), Bullards Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Cal Bluff Church (D), Possum Track Church (E), Cedarview Baptist Church (F), Center Hill Church (G), Center Point Church (H), Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Knights Cemetery (1), Bakers Chapel Cemetery (2), McGehee Cemetery (3), Kelsey Cemetery (4), Kelly Cemetery (5), Old Love Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Norfolk Lake (A), Cormorant, Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Horn Lake (D), Sunset Lake (E), Arkabutla Lake (F), Sunrise Lake (G), Skybrand Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Banks Creek (A), Byhalia Creek (B), Camp Creek (C), Sticky Creek (D), Cane Creek (E), Caney Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G), Johnson Creek (H), Jackson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in DeSoto County include: Hernando Point Public Use Area (1), North Abutment Public Use Area (2), Arkabutla State Waterfowl Refuge (3), Plantation Point Public Use Area (4), Pleasant Hill Public Use Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Walls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in DeSoto County: Nemway (A), Newport Industrial Complex (B), Bass Landing (C), Camp Currier (D), Frees Corners (E), Grey Farm (F), Highway Fiftyone Landing (G), Howards Store (H), Wilson Store (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in DeSoto County include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Botts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (B), Bullards Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Cal Bluff Church (D), Possum Track Church (E), Cedarview Baptist Church (F), Center Hill Church (G), Center Point Church (H), Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Knights Cemetery (1), Bakers Chapel Cemetery (2), McGehee Cemetery (3), Kelsey Cemetery (4), Kelly Cemetery (5), Old Love Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Norfolk Lake (A), Cormorant, Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Horn Lake (D), Sunset Lake (E), Arkabutla Lake (F), Sunrise Lake (G), Skybrand Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Banks Creek (A), Byhalia Creek (B), Camp Creek (C), Sticky Creek (D), Cane Creek (E), Caney Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G), Johnson Creek (H), Jackson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in DeSoto County include: Hernando Point Public Use Area (1), North Abutment Public Use Area (2), Arkabutla State Waterfowl Refuge (3), Plantation Point Public Use Area (4), Pleasant Hill Public Use Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Walls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,155 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,051 (34% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in DeSoto County with a mortgage: 21,723 (2,161 second mortgage, 1,730 home equity loan, 122 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,159
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DeSoto County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 120 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/27/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
DeSoto County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 73% smaller 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 54.1 miles away from DeSoto County centerOn 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the county centerOn 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the county centerOn 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from DeSoto County centerOn 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the county centerOn 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from DeSoto County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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11.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,864 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)DeSoto County: 0.03%Mississippi average: 0.09% 2.97% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($8,938 average AGI) 8.98% relocated from other states ($33,856 average AGI)DeSoto County: 8.98%Mississippi average: 3.40%
7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,117 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($63 average AGI)DeSoto County: 0.03%Mississippi average: 0.08% 2.13% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($10,787 average AGI) 5.36% relocated to other states ($27,267 average AGI)DeSoto County: 5.36%Mississippi average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,091 (10,829 aged, 2,262 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
24,530 spouses, 34,115 children (30,193 natural, 777 adopted, 3,145 stepchildren), 2,150 grandchildren, 814 brothers or sisters, 857 parents, 1,631 other relatives, 1,832 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11,703 2-persons, 7,691 3-persons, 6,806 4-persons, 2,765 5-persons, 905 6-persons, 449 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,017 1-person, 1,224 2-persons, 191 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
96.4% of residents of DeSoto County speak English at home. 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $402,174,000 ($3080 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $30,428,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $244,173,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $65,802,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,213,000 Federal grants: $57,569,000 Federal procurement contracts: $18,508,000 ($14,795,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $12,909,000 ($1,936,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,204,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $201,843,000 Federal Government insurance: $56,585,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.86 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
49% of DeSoto 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, 22% lived in Mississippi.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,100
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General: $494,000
Regular Highways: $7,469,000
Central Staff Services: $2,991,000
Corrections - Other: $2,878,000
Financial Administration: $2,492,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,492,000
General Public Buildings: $1,994,000
Fire Protection: $1,832,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,085,000
Health Services - Other: $1,074,000
Solid Waste Management: $981,000
Natural Resources - Other: $466,000
General - Other: $61,000
Libraries: $895,000
General: $179,000
Central Staff Services: $153,000
Interest Earnings: $446,000
General Support: $2,664,000
All Other: $2,629,000
Health & Hospitals: $463,000
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