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County population in July 2011: 36,900 (34% urban, 66% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,539
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,064
% of renters here:

21%
State:

23%

Land area: 764 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Monroe County: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (37.5%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Monroe County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (67.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (30.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 17,976  (47.3%)
Females: 20,038  (52.7%)

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Monroe County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Monroe County:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,449 ($30,307 in 1999)
This county:

$35449
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $362 (lower quartile is $233, upper quartile is $469)
This county:

$362
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,024 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Monroe County:

$82,024
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,501 - $133,407

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $136,424
Here:

$136,424
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,397,027
Here:

$1,397,027
State:

$180,099

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $460,489
Here:

$460,489
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $54,808
Here:

$54,808
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $220,519
Here:

$220,519
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $932
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $288

Institutionalized population: 365

Monroe County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,500



2008 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 58.4%
Obama (Democratic): 41.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $434 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $199 (0.3%)


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


Monroe County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.9%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.1% for Black residents, 17.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.8% for American Indian residents, 79.2% for two or more races residents)

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

17.2%
Whole state:

19.9%

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

7.5%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.

Cities in this county include: Amory, Aberdeen, Smithville, Hatley, Gattman.

Monroe 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 Monroe County: Hamilton Landing (A), Smallwood Landing (B), Tatums Landing (C), Camp Wrenwoods (D), Wren Community Center and Library (E), Mount Nebo Community Center (F), Monroe County Home (G), Hamilton Public Library (H), Evans Memorial Library (I), Splunge Volunteer Fire Department (J), Southeast Monroe County Volunteer Fire Department (K), Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department (L), Rural Hill Volunteer Fire Department (M), Wren Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (N), Prairie Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (O), Prairie Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe County include: New Hope Church (A), New Hope Christian Church (B), New Hope Church of Christ (C), New Point Church (D), New Prospect Church (E), Paine Memorial United Methodist Church (F), Pearce Church (G), Pine Grove Baptist Church (H), Pine Grove United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), Marchbanks Cemetery (3), Howell Cemetery (4), Le Noir Cemetery (5), Cockerham Cemetery (6), Coleman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Shaw Lake (A), Malone Lake (B), Lake Whiteside (C), Weeks Lake (D), Lake Thomas (E), Richardson Lake (F), Scribner Lake (G), None (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue Water Creek (A), Alsup Creek (B), Weaver Creek (C), Cedar Grove Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Caldwell Branch (F), Buttahatchee River (G), Sipsey Creek (H), Butler Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe County include: McKinley Creek Access Area (1), Glenhaven Roadside Park (2), Morgan Landing Access Area (3), Smithville Recreation Area (4), Amory Recreation Area (5), Becker Bottoms Access Area (6), Blue Bluff Recreation Area (7), Coontail Road Access Area (8), Halfway Creek Access Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Chickasaw County , Clay County , Itawamba County , Lamar County, Alabama , Lee County , Lowndes County , Marion County, Alabama .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.6%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 889
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 230 (58% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:

0.6%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 16
  • 1990 to 1994: 33
  • 1985 to 1989: 45
  • 1980 to 1984: 44
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1965 to 1969: 35

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.5%

Monroe County marital status for males
Monroe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,492
  • One, attached: 328
  • Two: 471
  • 3 or 4: 305
  • 5 to 9: 165
  • 10 to 19: 56
  • 20 or more: 125
  • Mobile homes: 3,239
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 55

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 4,036 (342 second mortgage, 273 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,315

Here:

54.9% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.25%
Here62.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 23,662
Total congregations: 114

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents11,926 (50.4%)4,464 (18.9%)2,257 (9.5%)1,464 (6.2%)751 (3.2%)
Congregations34 (29.8%)25 (21.9%)4 (3.5%)13 (11.4%)3 (2.6%)
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents575 (2.4%)562 (2.4%)330 (1.4%)321 (1.4%)1,012 (4.3%)
Congregations7 (6.1%)3 (2.6%)4 (3.5%)2 (1.8%)19 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Monroe County - Amory, Aberdeen, Smithville, Hatley, Gattman

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Monroe County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Monroe County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Monroe County:

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.1%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monroe County:

13.7%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Monroe County:

Average size of farms: 257 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44,252
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $165.99
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.67%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.15%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $40,529
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.32%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,722
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.04
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.38%
Corn for grain: 11483 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1060 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 19401 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 27268 harvested acres
Vegetables: 102 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 56 acres

Tornado activity:

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 87 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/16/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from the county center
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) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Monroe County center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.2 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 62.5 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2010 to April 24, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1906): April 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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 High Winds, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 8, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1470): May 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1470, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 10, 2002 to November 11, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1443): November 14, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1443, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1265): January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-906): May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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



  • Germany (20%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Greece (11%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Taiwan (8%)
  • Japan (8%)

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



  • United States or American (26%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Monroe County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,583 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 2,210 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 18 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 103 (1%)
  • Other means: 105 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 271 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Monroe County, Mississippi:

  • 240 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 47 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,333.

4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.00% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($17,771 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($13,751 average AGI)
Monroe County:

1.76%
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 Lee County, MS  0.86% ($24,798 average AGI)
from Lowndes County, MS  0.43% ($26,782)
from Itawamba County, MS  0.39% ($31,020)
from Chickasaw County, MS  0.27% ($23,647)
from Clay County, MS  0.21% ($24,577)
from Lamar County, AL  0.17% ($26,227)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.11% ($23,786)


5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.09%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.59% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($19,634 average AGI)
1.50% relocated to other states ($8,359 average AGI)
Monroe County:

1.50%
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 Lee County, MS  1.19% ($27,199 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, MS  0.47% ($35,517)
to Itawamba County, MS  0.32% ($26,488)
to Clay County, MS  0.29% ($19,892)
to Chickasaw County, MS  0.20% ($24,440)
to Oktibbeha County, MS  0.18% ($20,478)
to Lamar County, AL  0.14% ($29,056)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in Monroe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monroe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,331 (4,879 aged, 1,452 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10562.1
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 316.230
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49197.57

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1493.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1212.070
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.26

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.91
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.7

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.96

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 87.4. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 37,598
  • In family households: 33,336 (7,720 male householders, 2,981 female householders)
    7,783 spouses, 12,194 children (11,159 natural, 181 adopted, 854 stepchildren), 1,107 grandchildren, 361 brothers or sisters, 168 parents, 543 other relatives, 479 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,262 (1,501 male householders (1,320 living alone)), 2,399 female householders (2,290 living alone)), 362 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 416 (371 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,403 2-persons, 2,699 3-persons, 2,200 4-persons, 934 5-persons, 294 6-persons, 171 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,610 1-person, 236 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

97.7% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $209,718,000 ($5527 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,257,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,298,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $50,344,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,193,000
Federal grants: $48,205,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,815,000 ($56,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,863,000 ($2,290,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,276,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,804,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,783,000

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

Births: 2,629
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,993
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +18
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -909
Here:  -24 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Monroe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.28 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 261
  • 2000 to 2004: 976
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,691
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,656
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,269
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,021
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,965
  • 1940 to 1949: 967
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,062
Rooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 516
  • 4 rooms: 1,180
  • 5 rooms: 3,191
  • 6 rooms: 3,040
  • 7 rooms: 1,621
  • 8 rooms: 1,156
  • 9+ rooms: 736
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 186
  • 3 rooms: 364
  • 4 rooms: 916
  • 5 rooms: 801
  • 6 rooms: 412
  • 7 rooms: 240
  • 8 rooms: 68
  • 9+ rooms: 46
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 31
  • 1 bedroom: 296
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,656
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,670
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,585
  • 5+ bedrooms: 301
  • no bedroom: 77
  • 1 bedroom: 530
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,256
  • 3 bedrooms: 974
  • 4 bedrooms: 161
  • 5+ bedrooms: 66
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 802
  • 1 vehicle: 3,098
  • 2 vehicles: 4,690
  • 3 vehicles: 2,145
  • 4 vehicles: 537
  • 5+ vehicles: 267
  • no vehicle: 662
  • 1 vehicle: 1,490
  • 2 vehicles: 661
  • 3 vehicles: 185
  • 4 vehicles: 59
  • 5+ vehicles: 7

65% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Mississippi.

Monroe County:

65.2%
State average:

59.0%


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

  • This state: 31393
  • Northeast: 162
  • Midwest: 1701
  • South: 4086
  • West: 378

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Monroe County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (35.5%)
  • Utility gas (31.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.5%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Utility gas (43.9%)
  • Electricity (36.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 312
Here:

6.4%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139
Here:

5.5%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53
Here:

6.9%
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.)


Monroe County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $198,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $883,000
    All Other: $314,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,789,000
    General - Other: $1,837,000
    Police Protection: $1,578,000
    Financial Administration: $1,195,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $984,000
    General Public Buildings: $766,000
    Central Staff Services: $555,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $428,000
    Health Services - Other: $364,000
    Fire Protection: $331,000
    Corrections - Other: $229,000
    Welfare - Other: $128,000
    Air Transportation: $90,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $0
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $0
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $0
    Own Hospitals: $0
    Libraries: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $0
    Highways: $0
    General Support: $0
    Public Welfare: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $325,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $569,000
    Libraries: $90,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $222,000
    All Other: $103,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,422,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $374,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,008,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $788,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $869,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $407,000
    Rents: $260,000
    Property Sale Other: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $229,000
    Air Transportation: $161,000
    General Public Building: $142,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Regular Highways: $75,000
    Central Staff: $41,000
    Judicial: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,532,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $593,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,023,000
    Highways: $993,000
    All Other: $343,000
    Public Welfare: $54,000
    Health & Hospitals: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,569,000
    NEC: $983,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,395,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,586
  • Number of aged recipients: 232
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,354
  • Number of recipients under 18: 260
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 880
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 446
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 727
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 662


Monroe County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Monroe County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Monroe County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James29271.1 years
Mary24477.8 years
John22474.9 years
William20874.0 years
Willie18974.6 years
Robert16169.9 years
Charles10868.5 years
Annie10079.7 years
George9073.6 years
Thomas6270.9 years
Most common last names in Monroe County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13375.5 years
Jones12873.5 years
Williams10972.9 years
Thompson9375.8 years
Moore7674.2 years
Johnson7472.8 years
Brown6872.8 years
Howell6577.1 years
Davis6477.5 years
Tubb6178.3 years
Businesses in Monroe County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone2Nike2
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul2
H&R Block2UPS3
Hardee's1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture1
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