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County population in July 2011: 17,894 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,861
Renter-occupied apartments: 886
% of renters here:

19%
State:

22%

Land area: 445 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Stone County: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.1%), Manufacturing (14.6%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Stone County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (19.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 6,750  (49.6%)
Females: 6,872  (50.4%)

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Average household size:
Stone County:

2.7 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,669 ($30,495 in 1999)
This county:

$35669
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $432 (lower quartile is $305, upper quartile is $537)
This county:

$432
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,932 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Stone County:

$102,932
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,696 - $172,255

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $166,821
Here:

$166,821
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,164,689
Here:

$1,164,689
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $198,578
Here:

$198,578
State:

$70,652

Mobile homes: $56,208
Here:

$56,208
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $24,096
Here:

$24,096
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,011
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $303

Institutionalized population: 146

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 85
  • Auto thefts: 12

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 38
  • Burglaries: 41
  • Thefts: 99
  • Auto thefts: 17

Stone County, MS map from a distance

Health of residents in Stone County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
66.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
49.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
100.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 205 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $18,700
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Stone County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 71.5%
Obama (Democratic): 27.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $519 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $275 (0.3%)


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


Stone County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.2%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.1% for Black residents, 34.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 32.7% for two or more races residents)

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

17.5%
Whole state:

19.9%

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

7.3%
Whole state:

9.1%

Area name: Gulfport-Biloxi, MS MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stone County is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $801 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wiggins.

Stone 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 Stone County: Moore Crossing (A), Rosette (B), Bigfork Trail Riders Campground (C), Airey Work Center (D), Camp Towanda (E), Stillmore (F), Ramsey Springs Boat Ramp (G), Black Creek Boat Ramp (H), Red Creek Boat Ramp (I), Toc - O - Leen Campground (J), Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus A L May Memorial Stadium (K), Biloxi District Ranger Station (L), Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department (M), McHenry Volunteer Fire Department (N), Perkinston Volunteer Fire Department (O), Big Level Volunteer Fire Department (P), Silver Run Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Pine Forest Regional Library - McHenry Library (R), Ramsey Springs Volunteer Fire Department (S), McHenry Volunteer Fire Department Sunflower Substation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stone County include: Red Creek Church (A), Sweet Beulah Church (B), Sanctified Church (C), New Zion Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Tuxechena Church (F), Liberty Hill Church (G), Calvary Faithway Missionary Church (H), Ten Mile Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hickman Cemetery (1), Hester Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Sumrall Cemetery (4), Lott Smith Cemetery (5), Davis Cemetery (6), Taylor Cmetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sand Ridge Lake (A), Beaver Pond (B), Bond Pond (C), Board Lake (D), Blue Lake (E), Lang Lake (F), Horseshoe Lake (G), Fish Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ball Hill Reed Brake (A), Indian Turner Branch (B), Ditch Branch (C), Sweetwater Creek (D), Tenmile Creek (E), Abbot Branch (F), Andrew Branch (G), Barney Branch (H), Bay Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stone County include: Bigfoot Trail Camp Recreation Area (1), Airey Lake Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Forrest County , George County , Hancock County , Harrison County , Jackson County , Pearl River County , Perry County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.7%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 970
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 133 (49% naturalized citizens)

Stone County:

1.0%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 60
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 27

Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.3%

Stone County marital status for males
Stone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,755
  • One, attached: 54
  • Two: 133
  • 3 or 4: 75
  • 5 to 9: 27
  • 10 to 19: 19
  • 20 or more: 34
  • Mobile homes: 1,207
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

Housing units in Stone County with a mortgage: 1,146 (80 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 807

Here:

58.7% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.71%
Here62.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,543
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents2,657 (31.1%)2,471 (28.9%)1,264 (14.8%)1,172 (13.7%)269 (3.1%)
Congregations7 (18.9%)7 (18.9%)10 (27.0%)5 (13.5%)2 (5.4%)
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents250 (2.9%)182 (2.1%)121 (1.4%)64 (0.7%)93 (1.1%)
Congregations1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)2 (5.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stone County - Wiggins

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Stone County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Stone County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Stone County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.7%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stone County:

13.8%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Stone County:

Average size of farms: 174 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21,089
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $674.36
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,044
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,830
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.85%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.76
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.25%
Corn for grain: 86 harvested acres
Vegetables: 261 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 306 acres

Tornado activity:

Stone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/3/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Stone County center
On 5/16/2008 at 18:39:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to March 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1837): May 12, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1837, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1794): September 22, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1794, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 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 Katrina, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3213): August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3213, 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 Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3132): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3132, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1251): October 1, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi HURRICANE FREDERIC, Incident Period: September 13, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-599): September 13, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-599, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Stone County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (41%)
  • Philippines (14%)
  • Netherlands (11%)
  • Honduras (10%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)

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



  • United States or American (26%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)


Stone County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,547 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 811 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 103 (2%)
  • Other means: 87 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 230 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stone County, Mississippi:

  • 502 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,124.

11.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.61%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.38% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($21,785 average AGI)
3.23% relocated from other states ($9,909 average AGI)
Stone County:

3.23%
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 Harrison County, MS  4.50% ($32,832 average AGI)
from Hancock County, MS  0.80% ($26,243)
from Forrest County, MS  0.63% ($23,207)
from Jackson County, MS  0.63% ($34,724)
from Pearl River County, MS  0.41% ($23,579)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  0.28% ($33,077)
from Lamar County, MS  0.24% ($26,273)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.61%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.75% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($18,485 average AGI)
2.85% relocated to other states ($10,509 average AGI)
Stone County:

2.85%
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 Harrison County, MS  2.11% ($31,312 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.38% ($26,235)
to Pearl River County, MS  0.36% ($27,938)
to Lamar County, MS  0.32% ($39,143)
to Jackson County, MS  0.25% ($26,455)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Births per 1000 population in Stone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Stone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,444 (1,826 aged, 618 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.92
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 996.880
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 173.070
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46832.81

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1244.790
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1022.740

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80.74

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 219.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,920
  • In family households: 11,644 (2,852 male householders, 799 female householders)
    2,849 spouses, 4,186 children (3,676 natural, 84 adopted, 426 stepchildren), 407 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 97 parents, 212 other relatives, 166 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,276 (523 male householders (419 living alone)), 573 female householders (557 living alone)), 180 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 702 (109 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,466 2-persons, 861 3-persons, 786 4-persons, 334 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 976 1-person, 80 2-persons, 40 3-persons.

96.2% of residents of Stone County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $101,382,000 ($7018 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,423,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,731,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,744,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $67,000
Federal grants: $16,173,000
Federal procurement contracts: $989,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,679,000 ($110,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $331,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,955,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,698,000

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

Births: 1,043
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 780
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +49
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +956
Here:  +64 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Stone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 458
  • 2000 to 2004: 604
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,690
  • 1980 to 1989: 724
  • 1970 to 1979: 771
  • 1960 to 1969: 681
  • 1950 to 1959: 510
  • 1940 to 1949: 149
  • 1939 or earlier: 291
Rooms in houses/apartments in Stone County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 48
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 154
  • 4 rooms: 553
  • 5 rooms: 962
  • 6 rooms: 1,049
  • 7 rooms: 524
  • 8 rooms: 273
  • 9+ rooms: 254
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 82
  • 4 rooms: 234
  • 5 rooms: 320
  • 6 rooms: 136
  • 7 rooms: 37
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9+ rooms: 11
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Stone County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 48
  • 1 bedroom: 105
  • 2 bedrooms: 900
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,231
  • 4 bedrooms: 527
  • 5+ bedrooms: 50
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 110
  • 2 bedrooms: 340
  • 3 bedrooms: 391
  • 4 bedrooms: 39
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 179
  • 1 vehicle: 956
  • 2 vehicles: 1,741
  • 3 vehicles: 762
  • 4 vehicles: 162
  • 5+ vehicles: 61
  • no vehicle: 155
  • 1 vehicle: 364
  • 2 vehicles: 266
  • 3 vehicles: 70
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

56% of Stone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Mississippi.

Stone County:

56.2%
State average:

59.0%


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

  • This state: 10100
  • Northeast: 227
  • Midwest: 509
  • South: 2207
  • West: 354

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Stone County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (59.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.1%)
  • Utility gas (16.6%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Electricity (52.9%)
  • Utility gas (26.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47
Here:

2.8%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

3.7%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 51
Here:

5.5%
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.)


Stone County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,122,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,401,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $2,236,000
    Police Protection: $2,173,000
    Regular Highways: $1,302,000
    Financial Administration: $718,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $718,000
    Central Staff Services: $644,000
    Health - Other: $476,000
    General Public Buildings: $396,000
    Solid Waste Management: $362,000
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
    General - Other: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $423,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $537,000
    General - Other: $235,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Libraries: $47,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $797,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $386,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $308,000
    Sale of Property: $227,000
    Interest Earnings: $68,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,838,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,447,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $406,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $198,000
    Correctional Institutions: $112,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,425,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,158,000
    All Other: $583,000
    General Local Government Support: $412,000
    Health and Hospitals: $304,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,489,000
    Other License: $180,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,998,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 517
  • Number of aged recipients: 44
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 473
  • Number of recipients under 18: 106
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 314
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 97
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 198
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 229


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Stone 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 Stone County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7772.3 years
John7471.9 years
William6673.9 years
Mary4977.8 years
Robert4068.7 years
Willie3373.4 years
Joseph2872.0 years
Charles2662.3 years
George2476.1 years
Thomas2373.0 years
Most common last names in Stone County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Breland7478.9 years
Smith5575.5 years
Bond5476.7 years
Davis4974.9 years
Johnson4866.2 years
Taylor3975.5 years
Fairley3871.0 years
Moore3377.6 years
Hatten2679.3 years
Williams2670.8 years
Businesses in Stone County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1RadioShack1
AutoZone1SONIC Drive-In1
Best Western1Sears1
Curves1Subway1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS1
Pizza Hut1Waffle House1
Popeyes1Walmart1

Stone County on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004"

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