Falkner, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 431 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +103.3%
Males: 188  (43.8%)
Females: 243  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38629.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,890 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Falkner:

$59,890
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,882 (it was $16,946 in 2000)

Falkner town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,113 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Falkner:

$123,113
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,997; detached houses: $206,206; mobile homes: $43,702

Median gross rent in 2022: $682.

March 2022 cost of living index in Falkner: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Black residents, 45.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Falkner, MS (2022)
    • 71388.5%White alone
    • 374.6%Hispanic
    • 334.1%Black alone
    • 212.6%Two or more races
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

Races in Falkner detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Falkner, Mississippi as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Falkner is 104 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (55.7%), American (10.5%), Irish (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile   (low).

Falkner, Mississippi map

17 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This town:

2.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Falkner town:

0.5% ($258)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (55.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (61.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (472.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Walnut, MS (2.7 miles ),
Ripley, MS (2.8 miles ),
Hamilton, MS (2.9 miles ),
Blue Mountain, MS (3.6 miles ),
Ashland, MS (3.7 miles ),
Middleton, TN (3.9 miles ),
Dumas, MS (3.9 miles ),
Kossuth, MS (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 34.84 N, Longitude: 88.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Falkner, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Falkner, MS in 2022
Falkner satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Falkner, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.6%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (7.8%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (20.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (15.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.3%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Apparel (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Falkner, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (9.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Printing workers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Therapists (5.1%)

Average climate in Falkner, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Falkner, Mississippi average temperatures Falkner, Mississippi average precipitation Falkner, Mississippi humidity Falkner, Mississippi wind speed Falkner, Mississippi snowfall Falkner, Mississippi sunshine Falkner, Mississippi clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.84. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.30
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Falkner-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Falkner town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Falkner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 297% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Falkner center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from Falkner center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 256.3 miles away from Falkner 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 138.3 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 Tippah County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Floods: 7, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Falkner topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Falkner:

  • REST HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • REST HAVEN NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - RIPLEY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • RIPLEY MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • ASHLAND HEALTH AND RAHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ASHLAND, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falkner:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 25 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,024)
  • University of Mississippi (about 48 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 50 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 57 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 58 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 61 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • University of Memphis (about 63 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Public high school in Falkner:

Public elementary/middle school in Falkner:

See full list of schools located in Falkner

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Falkner Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Falkner include: Falkner Presbyterian Church (A), Falkner Methodist Church (B), Falkner Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: North Prong Muddy Creek (A), West Prong Muddy Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tippah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Falkner and their reported violations in the past:

BLACKJACK DEVELOPMENT ASSN (Population served: 630, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2009)
  • 166 regular monitoring violations
  • 17 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.4%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Falkner:

Marital status in Falkner, MS
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Falkner:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Falkner, MS (based on Tippah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,46053
Mainline Protestant1,97123
Catholic2501
Other-1
None7,551-
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: 6
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Tippah County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tippah County:

12.2%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tippah County:

31.4%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.5%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

33.1%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Falkner:

27.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.3%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Falkner:

7.1%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

26.2%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

48.7%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.2%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Falkner, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$5,941$35,6460$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,301$27,6126$5,425
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 3$8,242$32,9687$5,925

Falkner government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $51,000 ($118.33)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($18.56)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $235,000 ($545.24)
    Central Staff Services: $108,000 ($250.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($55.68)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($41.76)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($39.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($32.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($4.64)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($4.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $111,000 ($257.54)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($62.65)

Falkner government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($46.40)
    Other: $14,000 ($32.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($18.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($27.84)
    Highways: $7,000 ($16.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($4.64)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.32)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($2.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $341,000 ($791.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $69,000 ($160.09)
    Other: $4,000 ($9.28)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($18.56)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000 ($4.64)

Falkner government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $747,000 ($1733.18)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $705,000 ($1635.73)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($97.45)

Falkner government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $262,000 ($607.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Falkner:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WLRC (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WALNUT, MS; Owner: B. R. AND MARTHA S. CLAYTON)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSA (1260 AM; 0 kW; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KEYBOARD BROADCASTING COMMUNICATION)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falkner:

  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Falkner:

  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Falkner fatal accident list:

Jul 8, 2018 06:02 PM, Sr-15, Cr-320, Lat: 34.852661, Lon: -88.929489, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 46.5mTotal length
  • $271,685,000Total costs
  • 46,188Total average daily traffic
  • 8,046Total average daily truck traffic
  • 50,729Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Falkner, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Falkner, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Falkner)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Town Hall Bldg (Lat: 34.842028 Lon: -88.934778), Call Sign: KNBL301, Licensee ID: L00370375,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2001, Expiration Date: 08/21/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2011, Registrant: Falkner, Town Of, Falkner, MS 38629, Phone: (601) 837-4940


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD5SBC, Licensee ID: L00500873, Grant Date: 03/03/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Thomas A Lindsey, Registrant: Thomas A Lindsey, 240 Cr 240, Falkner, MS 38629

  • Call Sign: KG5TFX, Licensee ID: L02104731, Grant Date: 05/15/2017, Expiration Date: 05/15/2027, Certifier: Adam O Short, Registrant: Adam O Short, 350 County Road 404, Falkner, MS 38629


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 40 took place in 2006, and the least - 12 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Falkner, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.8%), and Structure Fires (22.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Falkner, MS
    • 23657.8%Outside Fires
    • 9122.3%Structure Fires
    • 6415.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 174.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Falkner, MS
Most common first names in Falkner, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2271.1 years
William1873.1 years
James1470.8 years
Mary983.0 years
Annie786.6 years
Thomas580.0 years
Roy467.5 years
Edward468.5 years
Robert480.5 years
Wayne452.8 years
Most common last names in Falkner, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1282.8 years
Rutherford1273.2 years
Jackson1185.9 years
Hopper1073.9 years
Mcelwain967.0 years
Hill972.6 years
Smith876.0 years
James879.4 years
Richardson774.6 years
Hopkins774.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Falkner, MS
  • 60.3%Utility gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Falkner, MS
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Falkner compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Falkner on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South America (population 500+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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