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Jackson County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jackson County, Mississippi:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Area name: Pascagoula, MS MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $489 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $587 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $808 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Gautier, St. Martin, Gulf Hills, Vancleave, Latimer, Gulf Park Estates, Escatawpa.
2005 air pollution in Jackson County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: George County , Harrison County , Mobile County, Alabama , Stone County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jackson County: New Prospects Camp (A), Nut Bank (B), Saint Andrews Golf Course (C), East Central County Golf Course (D), Graham Ferry (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jackson County include: Big Point Methodist Church (A), Bonnie Chapel (B), Rosedale Church (C), Red Hill Church (D), Red Creek Church (E), Caswell Springs Church (F), Church of God (G), Pinecrest Church (H), Pine Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Seymour Cemetery (1), Kivisto Cemetery (2), Coleman Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), Big Point Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Round Lake (A), Boggy Lake (B), Fletcher Lake (C), Parkers Lake (D), Lower Ramsey Lake (E), Dead River (F), Lower Jerry Lake (G), Black Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mattie Clark Bayou (A), Red Creek (B), Buzzard Bayou (C), Ramsay Bayou (D), Kenedy Branch (E), Big Bayou (F), Big Branch (G), Narrow Gap Branch (H), Alligator Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jackson County include: East Central County Park (1), Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (2), Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jackson County: New Prospects Camp (A), Nut Bank (B), Saint Andrews Golf Course (C), East Central County Golf Course (D), Graham Ferry (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jackson County include: Big Point Methodist Church (A), Bonnie Chapel (B), Rosedale Church (C), Red Hill Church (D), Red Creek Church (E), Caswell Springs Church (F), Church of God (G), Pinecrest Church (H), Pine Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Seymour Cemetery (1), Kivisto Cemetery (2), Coleman Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), Big Point Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Round Lake (A), Boggy Lake (B), Fletcher Lake (C), Parkers Lake (D), Lower Ramsey Lake (E), Dead River (F), Lower Jerry Lake (G), Black Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mattie Clark Bayou (A), Red Creek (B), Buzzard Bayou (C), Ramsay Bayou (D), Kenedy Branch (E), Big Bayou (F), Big Branch (G), Narrow Gap Branch (H), Alligator Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jackson County include: East Central County Park (1), Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (2), Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 5,397 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,484 (50% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 19,502 (2,184 second mortgage, 1,113 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,563
Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 57 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,999 average adjusted gross income)
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($702 average AGI)Jackson County: 0.17%Mississippi average: 0.09% 4.80% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($15,528 average AGI) 4.15% relocated from other states ($17,768 average AGI)Jackson County: 4.15%Mississippi average: 3.40%
12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,860 average adjusted gross income)
0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($639 average AGI)Jackson County: 0.23%Mississippi average: 0.08% 3.66% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($9,824 average AGI) 8.69% relocated to other states ($26,397 average AGI)Jackson County: 8.69%Mississippi average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 17,153 (13,639 aged, 3,514 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
27,369 spouses, 42,395 children (37,280 natural, 1,126 adopted, 3,989 stepchildren), 3,691 grandchildren, 878 brothers or sisters, 793 parents, 2,030 other relatives, 2,112 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,672 2-persons, 9,141 3-persons, 7,822 4-persons, 3,449 5-persons, 1,257 6-persons, 580 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,903 1-person, 1,555 2-persons, 273 3-persons, 73 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 12 6-persons.
94.9% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home. 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,621,092,000 ($11969 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,068,543,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $365,816,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $134,038,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $543,000 Federal grants: $74,900,000 Federal procurement contracts: $900,758,000 ($886,788,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $145,038,000 ($119,161,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $5,309,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $105,014,000 Federal Government insurance: $793,495,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Jackson 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, 34% lived in Mississippi.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,600
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $7,974,000
Parks & Recreation: $632,000
All Other: $277,000
Regular Highways: $15,321,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $8,395,000
Police Protection: $6,937,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,819,000
Financial Administration: $5,819,000
Central Staff Services: $5,217,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,363,000
General Public Buildings: $3,210,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,121,000
Corrections - Other: $2,385,000
Fire Protection: $1,517,000
Health Services - Other: $1,417,000
Libraries: $1,215,000
General - Other: $974,000
Welfare - Other: $608,000
Natural Resources - Other: $275,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $884,000
Central Staff Services: $33,000
Other, NEC: $75,204,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,656,000
General Support: $4,618,000
All Other: $1,012,000
NEC: $3,273,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,978,000
