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Polkville, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 589 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +346.2%
Males: 271  (46.1%)
Females: 318  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 39117

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,975 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Polkville:

$59,975
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,436 (it was $18,056 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,599 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Polkville:

$87,599
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,193; detached houses: $140,205; mobile homes: $25,074

Median gross rent in 2022: $730.

March 2022 cost of living index in Polkville: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%

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  • Races in Polkville, MS (2022)
    • 53891.2%White alone
    • 294.9%Black alone
    • 244.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (74.2%), English (6.9%), Irish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 2.32 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile   (very low).

Polkville, Mississippi map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $561 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $587 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (31.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (147.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (376.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Puckett, MS (3.0 miles ),
Pelahatchie, MS (3.2 miles ),
Morton, MS (3.3 miles ),
Raleigh, MS (3.9 miles ),
Robinhood, MS (4.0 miles ),
Forest, MS (4.2 miles ),
Brandon, MS (4.3 miles ),
D'Lo, MS (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.20 N, Longitude: 89.70 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Polkville, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Polkville, MS in 2022

Polkville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Polkville, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (16.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Food (14.3%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (10.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (22.7%)
  • Food (18.2%)
  • Apparel (13.6%)
  • Truck transportation (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Polkville, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Religious workers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Religious workers (13.6%)
  • Cashiers (13.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.6%)
  • Child care workers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)

Average climate in Polkville, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Polkville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Polkville village center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/2/1967, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Polkville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 175% greater 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 160.8 miles away from Polkville 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 164.7 miles away from the city center
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 240.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 150.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 283.6 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 Smith County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Polkville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Polkville:

  • GUARDIAN ANGEL HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MORTON, MS)
  • SCOTT REGIONAL HOSPITAL CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MORTON, MS)
  • WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JACKSON, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polkville:

  • Belhaven University (about 29 miles; Jackson, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 31 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • East Central Community College (about 39 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Mississippi College (about 39 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Hinds Community College (about 43 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 51 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 55 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)

Points of interest:

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Church in Polkville: Polkville First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Polkville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

73.9%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Polkville:

Marital status in Polkville, MS
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Polkville:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Polkville, MS (based on Smith County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,36834
Mainline Protestant54410
Black Protestant1871
Other11
Catholic--
None10,391-
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
Smith County:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Smith County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Smith County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

12.0%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Smith County:

33.2%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.6%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Polkville:

47.7%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.8%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Polkville:

30.9
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.0%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Polkville:

13.7%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Polkville:

6.4
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

38.9%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.9%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.0%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Polkville, 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
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$357
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$600
Water Supply 0$0 1$628
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$4,429
Totals for Government 0$0 13$7,014

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $20,000 ($33.96)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,000 ($16.98)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($3.40)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($3.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.70)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($1.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000 ($5.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($18.68)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($10.19)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($3.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($3.40)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($3.40)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($11.88)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.70)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($6.79)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($16.98)

Strongest AM radio stations in Polkville:

  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Polkville:

  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Polkville:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Polkville fatal accident list:

Aug 28, 2004 06:00 AM, Sr-13, Co Rd 143, Lat: 32.178901, Lon: -89.703696, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 97.5mTotal length
  • $16,325,000Total costs
  • 8,178Total average daily traffic
  • 864Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,744Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic
New bridges in Polkville, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 151990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Polkville, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Hwy 13 5.0 Miles North Of (Lat: 32.266667 Lon: -89.689444), Type: 198.0, Overall height: 198 m, Registrant: Alpha 1 Leasing, Inc., 777 Colli-erville, Phone: (901) 853-8943


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 9ME7662A, 112 Smith County Road 148 (Lat: 32.189611 Lon: -89.704167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 99.4 m, Overall height: 101.8 m, Call Sign: WRWA290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+54 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2023, Expiration Date: 01/30/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • West Side Ms Rt 13 0.2 Mi S Mt Olive Church (Lat: 32.266528 Lon: -89.689500), Structure height: 198.1 m, Call Sign: KBN57, Licensee ID: L00052856,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2042.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/1973, Expiration Date: 06/01/1987, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Central Television Inc, Meridan, MS 39301


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Polkville, MS
  • 46.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 7.8%Wood
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Polkville, MS
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Utility gas


Polkville compared to Mississippi state average:

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

Polkville on our top lists:

  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
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