Wade, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 1,074.
Population change since 2000: +118.7%
Males: 477  (44.5%)
Females: 597  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

29.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39562.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-676,892,330 (it was $50,972 in 2000)
Wade $-676,892,330
MS $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,732 (it was $15,993 in 2000)

Wade CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,516 (it was $81,300 in 2000)
Wade:

$185,516
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $247,528; detached houses: $246,633
March 2022 cost of living index in Wade: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 50.1%

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Ancestries: English (86.7%), American (7.1%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 46 feet

Land area: 4.36 square miles.

Population density: 246 people per square mile   (very low).

Wade, Mississippi map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wade CDP:

0.7% ($556)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (19.4 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (101.2 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (412.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Hurley, MS (1.8 miles ),
Big Point, MS (2.4 miles),
Vancleave, MS (3.1 miles ),
Escatawpa, MS (3.3 miles ),
Helena, MS (3.3 miles ),
Hickory Hills, MS (3.7 miles ),
Moss Point, MS (4.0 miles ),
Grand Bay, AL (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 30.64 N, Longitude: 88.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 228

Distribution of median household income in Wade, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wade, MS in 2022
Wade satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Wade, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.9%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (38.4%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Utilities (8.9%)
  • Chemicals (8.0%)
  • Paper (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (11.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
Most common occupations in Wade, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (24.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (22.3%)
  • Engineers (9.8%)
  • Plant and system operators (8.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (18.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (8.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)

Average climate in Wade, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.6. This is about average.

City:

65.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.13
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.397. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.397
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.12
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00318. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00318
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Wade-area historical tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Wade place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1950, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wade-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 56% 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 82.9 miles away from Wade center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 325.5 miles away from Wade center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 205.7 miles away from Wade center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from Wade center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from Wade center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wade topographic map

Amtrak station near Wade:

  • 20 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wade:

  • University of South Alabama (about 23 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 30 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 37 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 49 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 58 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 61 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
  • William Carey University (about 64 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Wade include: First Church of God (A), Johnson Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Wilson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.4%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Wade (2011 data):

  • Merchants & Marine Bank: Wade Branch at Highway 63, branch established on 1985/09/16. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $556.1 mil, Deposits: $476.8 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wade:

Marital status in Wade, MS
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wade:

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.9
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wade, MS (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant41,796127
Catholic12,43811
Mainline Protestant11,99635
Black Protestant3,27313
Other1,2549
None68,911-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Jackson County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
This county:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Jackson County:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.1%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.5%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Wade:

29.0
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wade:

15.3%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wade:

15.2%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

27.8%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

63.5%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Wade:

87.7%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wade, MS Residents

7.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.63%
Mississippi average:

6.85%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.07%
Mississippi average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Harrison County, MS  2.18% ($38,708 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL  0.50% ($46,561)
from George County, MS  0.23% ($56,941)


7.24% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.24%
Mississippi average:

7.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($436 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.05%
Mississippi average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Harrison County, MS  2.04% ($42,817 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.45% ($47,876)
to George County, MS  0.29% ($55,119)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wade:

  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wade:

  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wade:

  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)

Wade fatal accident list:

Oct 26, 2016 06:06 AM, Sr-63, Lat: 30.658108, Lon: -88.563881, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 2016 04:21 AM, Cr-Hurley Wade Rd, Lat: 30.652264, Lon: -88.542778, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 24, 2007 06:23 AM, Sr-63, Rd 614, Lat: 30.642544, Lon: -88.567817, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 14, 1982 03:05 AM, 302692, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1981 05:38 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.4mTotal length
  • $330,324,000Total costs
  • 11,965Total average daily traffic
  • 1,233Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,933Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wade)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$161,8904$144,4902$25,0601$21,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$52,9102$103,8401$28,8401$35,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$122,9700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0401.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$76,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0401.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wade, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wade, MS - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wade, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wade, MS
  • 86.3%Electricity
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wade compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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