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Mississippi County, AR mapCounty population in 2005: 47,911 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,389
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,960
% of renters here:  41%
State:  31%
Land area: 898 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  23.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (34.3%), Educational,health and social services (16.0%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Mississippi County, Arkansas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Mississippi County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.6%)
  • Black (32.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 24,876  (47.9%)
Females: 27,103  (52.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,701
County population in 2003: 48,995
Jobs in 2003: 20,189

Total labor force in 2004: 19,657
Unemployment rate in 2004: 10.5%

Average household size:
Mississippi County:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,884 ($27,479 in 2000)
This county  $29,884
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,877
Mississippi County  $72,877
Arkansas:  $87,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $422
Institutionalized population: 760
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Mississippi County in 2000: $685


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 39
  • Burglaries: 126
  • Thefts: 203
  • Auto thefts: 37

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 130
  • Thefts: 197
  • Auto thefts: 40

Mississippi County races chart


Mississippi County, AR map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Mississippi County Arkansas:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $322 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mississippi County is $359 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $470 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Blytheville, Osceola, Gosnell, Manila, Leachville, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Joiner, Dyess.

2005 air pollution in Mississippi County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 38 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Craighead County , Crittenden County , Dyer County, Tennessee , Dunklin County, Missouri , Lauderdale County, Tennessee , Poinsett County , Pemiscot County, Missouri , Tipton County, Tennessee .


Mississippi County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mississippi County: Jolliff Store (A), Kingsland Landing (B), Loethers Plantation (C), McFerrin Plantation (D), Mississippi County Penal Farm (E), Morgan Point Landing (F), Mouth of River Styx Landing (G), Osceola Landing (H), Osceola Port Terminal (I), Pecan Point Landing (J), Andrews Landing (K), Random Shot Landing (L), Roads (M), Sadie Lee Landing (N), Sans Souci Landing (O), Simmons Plantation (P), Stevens Store (Q), Tomato Landing (R), Upper Turnage Landing (S), Vegch Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mississippi County include: Macedonia Church (A), Lost Cane Church (B), Lone Oak Church (C), Locust Grove Church (D), Keiser Chapel (E), Little River Church (F), Little River Chapel (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Little Blackwater Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bassett Cemetery (1), Louise Cemetery (2), New Hope Cemetery (3), Rupe Cemetery (4), New Salem Cemetery (5), Locust Grove Cemetery (6), Nodena Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sky Lake (A), Snake Lake (B), Woods Lake (C), Crooked Lake (D), Caney Old River (E), Stave Lake (F), Mink Lake (G), Swan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little River (A), Lynch Bayou (B), Mill Bayou (C), Redmond Old River (D), Frenchmans Bayou (E), Pemiscot Bayou (F), Sand Slu (G), Sandy Bayou (H), Crooked Lake Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mississippi County include: McGavock-Grider Memorial Park (1), Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2), Big Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.1%
Arkansas:  5.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,655
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 617 (32% naturalized citizens)

Mississippi County:  1.2%
Whole state:  2.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 215
  • 1990 to 1994: 144
  • 1985 to 1989: 71
  • 1980 to 1984: 37
  • 1975 to 1979: 40
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1965 to 1969: 55

Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.0%

Mississippi County marital status for males

Mississippi County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,766
  • One, attached: 535
  • Two: 2,520
  • 3 or 4: 765
  • 5 to 9: 460
  • 10 to 19: 183
  • 20 or more: 160
  • Mobile homes: 2,917
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Mississippi County with a mortgage: 5,846 (414 second mortgage, 225 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,554


Agriculture in Mississippi County
Average size of farms: 1207 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $349301
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $303.19
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.52%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $276235
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 95.23%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 51.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $294445
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 73.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.15
Corn for grain: 10804 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 34974 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 214888 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 150935 harvested acres
Vegetables: 307 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 130 acres

Mississippi County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 4.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 40 fatalities and 454 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


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



  • Mexico (58%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Mississippi County:



  • United States or American (24%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • African (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Mississippi County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,129 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,130 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Railroad: 1 (0%)
  • Taxi: 25 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 391 (2%)
  • Other means: 200 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 200 (1%)
 

People in group quarters in Mississippi County, Arkansas
  • 341 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 323 people in nursing homes
  • 96 people in state prisons
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,601.

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.83% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($9,183 average AGI)
2.95% relocated from other states ($17,810 average AGI)
Mississippi County:  2.95%
Arkansas average:  3.66%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.33% ($28,380)
from Shelby County, TN  0.18% ($30,000)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.18% ($23,815)
from Poinsett County, AR  0.17% ($20,462)
from Greene County, AR  0.17% ($27,320)
from Dunklin County, MO  0.15% ($23,348)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.95% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($14,043 average AGI)
3.24% relocated to other states ($15,206 average AGI)
Mississippi County:  3.24%
Arkansas average:  3.00%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Craighead County, AR  1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO  0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN  0.24% ($30,838)
to Crittenden County, AR  0.22% ($30,029)
to Poinsett County, AR  0.20% ($21,733)
to Greene County, AR  0.17% ($23,846)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.15% ($26,261)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.6



Births per 1000 population in Mississippi County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Mississippi County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mississippi County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,635 (5,809 aged, 1,826 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%


Household type by relationship


Households: 51,142
  • In family households: 45,118 (9,765 male householders, 4,205 female householders)
    9,746 spouses, 16,615 children (14,859 natural, 367 adopted, 1,389 stepchildren), 2,085 grandchildren, 591 brothers or sisters, 357 parents, 832 other relatives, 922 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,024 (2,241 male householders (1,874 living alone)), 3,098 female householders (2,914 living alone)), 685 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 837 (761 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,516 2-persons, 3,495 3-persons, 2,724 4-persons, 1,379 5-persons, 561 6-persons, 295 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,788 1-person, 472 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

8,133 married couples with children.
4,931 single-parent households (793 men, 4,138 women).

96.8% of residents of Mississippi County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $317,310,000 ($6544 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,527,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $126,852,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,893,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $35,174,000
Federal grants: $72,206,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,129,000 ($1,947,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,055,000 ($429,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,772,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,193,000
Federal Government insurance: $76,732,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,362
Here:  91 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,055
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +146
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -5,446
Here:  -114 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Mississippi County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 342
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,290
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,397
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,241
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,666
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,684
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,546
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,711
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,433


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mississippi County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 269
  • 4 rooms: 1,325
  • 5 rooms: 3,540
  • 6 rooms: 3,056
  • 7 rooms: 1,655
  • 8 rooms: 850
  • 9 or more rooms: 639


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mississippi County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 141
  • 2 rooms: 357
  • 3 rooms: 1,023
  • 4 rooms: 2,588
  • 5 rooms: 2,218
  • 6 rooms: 1,060
  • 7 rooms: 404
  • 8 rooms: 125
  • 9 or more rooms: 44


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mississippi County:

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 276
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,658
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,885
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,330
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 228


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mississippi County:

  • no bedroom: 170
  • 1 bedroom: 1,404
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,409
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,595
  • 4 bedrooms: 362
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Mississippi County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 668
  • 1 vehicle: 3,642
  • 2 vehicles: 5,286
  • 3 vehicles: 1,413
  • 4 vehicles: 279
  • 5 or more vehicles: 101


Cars and other vehicles available in Mississippi County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,744
  • 1 vehicle: 3,989
  • 2 vehicles: 1,817
  • 3 vehicles: 359
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5 or more vehicles: 26

54% of Mississippi County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Arkansas.

Mississippi County:  54.3%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 35415
  • Northeast: 415
  • Midwest: 5887
  • South: 8465
  • West: 1026

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 368
Here:  5.3%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 169
Here:  5.1%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 73
Here:  4.7%
Arkansas:  14.7%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Mississippi County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,754,000
    All Other: $1,125,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $2,620,000
    Police Protection: $2,619,000
    Regular Highways: $1,573,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,021,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $941,000
    Financial Administration: $793,000
    Central Staff Services: $646,000
    Welfare - Other: $532,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    General - Other: $186,000
    Health Services - Other: $79,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $321,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,759,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,587,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $549,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $336,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,387,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $213,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,047,000
    Interest Earnings: $393,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,845,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,387,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,229,000
    General Support: $572,000
    All Other: $299,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $7,185,000
    Property: $1,610,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,202,000

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