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County population in July 2011: 20,784 (24% urban, 76% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,673
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,184
% of renters here:

15%
State:

18%

Land area: 810 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wayne County: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.0%), Educational,health and social services (16.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.3%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Wayne County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (60.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (38.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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

Males: 10,135  (47.8%)
Females: 11,081  (52.2%)

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Wayne County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Wayne County:

2.7 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,315 ($25,918 in 1999)
This county:

$30315
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $322 (lower quartile is $201, upper quartile is $448)
This county:

$322
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,293 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Wayne County:

$59,293
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $29,511 - $104,698

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $120,787
Here:

$120,787
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,565
Here:

$129,565
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $29,527
Here:

$29,527
State:

$70,652

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $13,607
Here:

$13,607
State:

$111,160

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $126,532
Here:

$126,532
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $37,729
Here:

$37,729
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,026
Here:

$14,026
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $989
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $254

Institutionalized population: 156

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 60.7%
Obama (Democratic): 38.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $229 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $179 (0.3%)


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


Wayne County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.5%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)

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

25.4%
Whole state:

19.9%

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

11.2%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wayne County is $369 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.

Cities in this county include: Waynesboro.

Wayne 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 Wayne County: Frost Bridge Camp (A), Water Oak (B), Waynesboro Country Club (C), Wausau Work Center (D), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Progress Station (E), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Buckatunna Station (F), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Mulberry - Corinth Station (G), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Matherville Station (H), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Battles Station (I), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Crossroads Station (J), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Coyt Station (K), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Clara Station (L), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Yellow Creek Station (M), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Denham Station (N), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Strengthford Station (O), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Beat Four Station (P), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Pleasant Grove Station (Q), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Maynor Creek Station (R), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Hiwanee Station (S), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Eucutta Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wayne County include: New Light Church (A), New Pilgrim Church (B), New Saint Paul Church (C), Philadelphia Church (D), Philadelphus Church (E), Pine Grove Church (F), Pineville Church (G), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chason Cemetery (1), Shows Cemetery (2), New Hope Cemetery (3), Concord Cemetery (4), Dunn Cemetery (5), Pittman Cemetery (6), Pine Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gum Pond (A), Silver Lake (B), Waynesboro Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Allen Prong (B), Carson Sand Creek (C), Alexanders Branch (D), Taylors Creek (E), Wagon Branch (F), Tick Creek (G), Tampa Creek (H), Sugar Hill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wayne County include: Chickasawhay State Wildlife Management Area (1), Thompson Creek Park (2), Maynor Creek Water Park (3), Busby Game Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Choctaw County, Alabama , Clarke County , Greene County , Jasper County , Jones County , Perry County , Washington County, Alabama .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.8%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 453
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: 9.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 69 (46% naturalized citizens)

Wayne County:

0.3%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 22
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 19

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.8%

Wayne County marital status for males
Wayne County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,578
  • One, attached: 86
  • Two: 123
  • 3 or 4: 53
  • 5 to 9: 32
  • 10 to 19: 53
  • 20 or more: 120
  • Mobile homes: 2,983
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Wayne County with a mortgage: 1,604 (143 second mortgage, 89 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,603

Here:

50.0% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.26%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,088
Total congregations: 68

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents7,080 (63.9%)1,938 (17.5%)928 (8.4%)336 (3.0%)295 (2.7%)
Congregations25 (36.8%)18 (26.5%)11 (16.2%)4 (5.9%)1 (1.5%)
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents184 (1.7%)120 (1.1%)81 (0.7%)73 (0.7%)53 (0.5%)
Congregations1 (1.5%)2 (2.9%)1 (1.5%)2 (2.9%)3 (4.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wayne County - Waynesboro

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Wayne County:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.8%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Wayne County:

Average size of farms: 154 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $183,969
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $192.24
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.28%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $136,386
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.52%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $67,940
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.41
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%
Corn for grain: 824 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 158 harvested acres
Vegetables: 186 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 138 acres

Tornado activity:

Wayne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 36 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/26/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 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 81.0 miles away from the county center
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 19.5 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 33.3 miles away from Wayne County center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 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 37.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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 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 Flooding, Incident Period: April 6, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1459): April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: April 18, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-430): April 18, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-430, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Philippines (32%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (25%)
  • Germany (22%)
  • Ireland (12%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

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



  • United States or American (38%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • African (1%)


Wayne County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,944 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,233 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 46 (1%)
  • Walked: 75 (1%)
  • Other means: 70 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 209 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Wayne County, Mississippi:

  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,579.

4.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.58% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($15,124 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($10,567 average AGI)
Wayne County:

1.92%
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 Jones County, MS  0.74% ($24,375 average AGI)
from Clarke County, MS  0.34% ($24,864)
from Washington County, AL  0.29% ($22,421)
from Forrest County, MS  0.23% ($18,933)
from Harrison County, MS  0.19% ($35,500)
from Mobile County, AL  0.17% ($30,455)
from Greene County, MS  0.17% ($30,091)


4.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.34%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.87% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($18,439 average AGI)
1.47% relocated to other states ($7,939 average AGI)
Wayne County:

1.47%
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 Jones County, MS  0.56% ($23,944 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.37% ($19,167)
to Clarke County, MS  0.36% ($28,348)
to Jackson County, MS  0.25% ($22,188)
to Washington County, AL  0.19% ($28,750)
to Greene County, MS  0.17% ($19,818)
to Jasper County, MS  0.17% ($31,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.7

Births per 1000 population in Wayne County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Wayne County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wayne County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,933 (2,091 aged, 842 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.71
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13793.75
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 376.880
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 67056.11

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1258.750
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1056.780

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14.73
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65.76

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,013
  • In family households: 18,940 (4,334 male householders, 1,625 female householders)
    4,344 spouses, 6,975 children (6,266 natural, 162 adopted, 547 stepchildren), 685 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 126 parents, 278 other relatives, 325 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,073 (838 male householders (788 living alone)), 1,074 female householders (1,030 living alone)), 161 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 203 (168 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,339 2-persons, 1,571 3-persons, 1,174 4-persons, 563 5-persons, 176 6-persons, 136 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,818 1-person, 68 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

98.7% of residents of Wayne County speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $104,016,000 ($4900 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,406,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,050,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,384,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $140,000
Federal grants: $33,848,000
Federal procurement contracts: $783,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,812,000 ($907,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,952,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $603,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,367,000

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

Births: 1,672
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,051
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +15
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -525
Here:  -25 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Wayne County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.73 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 358
  • 2000 to 2004: 598
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,680
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,596
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,016
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,067
  • 1950 to 1959: 552
  • 1940 to 1949: 327
  • 1939 or earlier: 280
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wayne County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 126
  • 3 rooms: 430
  • 4 rooms: 884
  • 5 rooms: 2,182
  • 6 rooms: 1,387
  • 7 rooms: 902
  • 8 rooms: 375
  • 9+ rooms: 378
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 73
  • 3 rooms: 114
  • 4 rooms: 362
  • 5 rooms: 370
  • 6 rooms: 132
  • 7 rooms: 78
  • 8 rooms: 33
  • 9+ rooms: 12
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wayne County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 215
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,571
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,861
  • 4 bedrooms: 866
  • 5+ bedrooms: 124
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 146
  • 2 bedrooms: 511
  • 3 bedrooms: 394
  • 4 bedrooms: 93
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
Cars and other vehicles available in Wayne County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 549
  • 1 vehicle: 1,956
  • 2 vehicles: 2,688
  • 3 vehicles: 1,125
  • 4 vehicles: 282
  • 5+ vehicles: 73
  • no vehicle: 289
  • 1 vehicle: 574
  • 2 vehicles: 245
  • 3 vehicles: 70
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

68% of Wayne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Mississippi.

Wayne County:

67.7%
State average:

59.0%


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

  • This state: 17963
  • Northeast: 114
  • Midwest: 471
  • South: 2435
  • West: 131

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wayne County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41.2%)
  • Electricity (33.8%)
  • Utility gas (20.7%)
  • Wood (3.6%)
  • Utility gas (36.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.6%)
  • Electricity (28.3%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 126
Here:

4.4%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 130
Here:

8.7%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

5.7%
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.)


Wayne County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,783,000
    All Other: $311,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $18,783,000
    General - Other: $4,352,000
    Regular Highways: $1,833,000
    Police Protection: $865,000
    Health - Other: $634,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $595,000
    General Public Buildings: $538,000
    Correctional Institutions: $444,000
    Solid Waste Management: $354,000
    Central Staff Services: $348,000
    Local Fire Protection: $283,000
    Financial Administration: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $91,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $70,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $358,000
    Libraries: $96,000
    Health - Other: $48,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $71,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,346,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,184,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $449,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $248,000
    Interest Earnings: $217,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,285,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,079,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $253,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000
    General Public Building: $30,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,174,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,876,000
    Highways: $2,607,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,344,000
    Health and Hospitals: $388,000
    Public Welfare: $38,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,832,000
    Other License: $170,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,604,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,133
  • Number of aged recipients: 99
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,034
  • Number of recipients under 18: 183
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 703
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 247
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 488
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 470


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Wayne 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 Wayne County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14371.0 years
William9372.0 years
John9275.0 years
Mary8674.9 years
Robert7067.1 years
Willie6272.3 years
Annie5979.6 years
George4870.0 years
Charles4166.9 years
Thomas3671.7 years
Most common last names in Wayne County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones10472.0 years
Davis10373.5 years
Williams7271.7 years
Smith6574.3 years
Cooley6473.4 years
West5376.8 years
Gray5076.9 years
Jordan4870.1 years
Walker4770.6 years
Evans4668.7 years
Businesses in Wayne County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Sears1
Hardee's1Subway2
KFC1Taco Bell1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Nike1Walmart1

Wayne County on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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