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Sallis, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 129 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.2%
Males: 87  (68.0%)
Females: 42  (32.0%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 39160

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,448 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Sallis:

$50,448
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,300 (it was $14,432 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,411 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Sallis:

$93,411
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,856; detached houses: $123,006; mobile homes: $87,021
March 2022 cost of living index in Sallis: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%

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  • Races in Sallis, MS (2022)
    • 9554.3%White alone
    • 7442.3%Black alone
    • 63.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Sallis, Mississippi as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sallis is 16 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (13.5%), African (9.9%), European (9.0%), Irish (8.1%), Welsh (3.6%), American (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 320 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 310 people per square mile   (very low).

Sallis, Mississippi map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sallis town:

0.4% ($199)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (54.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (145.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (400.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Durant, MS (2.6 miles ),
Goodman, MS (3.1 miles ),
Kosciusko, MS (3.2 miles ),
West, MS (3.5 miles ),
Pickens, MS (3.9 miles ),
Lexington, MS (4.2 miles ),
Ethel, MS (4.3 miles ),
Redwater, MS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.02 N, Longitude: 89.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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

Sallis satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $125,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Sallis, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (14.8%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.6%)
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (15.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (15.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Sallis, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (31.6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (15.8%)
  • Cashiers (15.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (10.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.3%)

Average climate in Sallis, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sallis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Sallis town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/19/1988, a category F4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sallis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 229% 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 183.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 196.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from the city 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 245.1 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 109.5 miles away from Sallis 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 Attala County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sallis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sallis:

  • HOLMES COUNTY LONG TERM CARE CENTER - DURANT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DURANT, MS)
  • ATTALA COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • FMC KOSCIUSKO (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • HOLMES COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; LEXINGTON, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sallis:

  • Holmes Community College (about 10 miles; Goodman, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,352)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 48 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 52 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Belhaven University (about 54 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • East Central Community College (about 56 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Jackson State University (about 57 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Mississippi College (about 58 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)

Public elementary/middle school in Sallis:

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Points of interest:

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

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

Birthplace of: David Barksdale - Mob boss.

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

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.1%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sallis:

Marital status in Sallis, MS
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 26.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 29.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sallis:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sallis, MS (based on Attala County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,57043
Mainline Protestant1,45019
Black Protestant6894
Catholic1941
Other1501
None8,511-
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: 5
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Attala County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.7%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Attala County:

37.5%
State:

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

21.5%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.2%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.2%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sallis:

23.4%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sallis:

10.5%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

48.1%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Sallis:

75.3%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sallis, 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
Other Government Administration 1$4,412$52,9445$4,678
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,983
Totals for Government 1$4,412$52,9446$6,661

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $70,000 ($542.64)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($69.77)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $289,000 ($2240.31)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($108.53)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($31.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($7.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $74,000 ($573.64)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($15.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $317,000 ($2457.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($162.79)
    Highways: $6,000 ($46.51)
    Other: $3,000 ($23.26)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($93.02)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($38.76)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($217.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($116.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($100.78)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $592,000 ($4589.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sallis:

  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sallis:

  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)
  • WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sallis:

  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.9mTotal length
  • $3,220,000Total costs
  • 8,720Total average daily traffic
  • 999Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,015Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sallis, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sallis, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sallis)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.030389 Lon: -89.762833, Call Sign: WPTZ688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.340 MHz, 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2006, Certifier: Randal Kirkley, Registrant: Tps Mcadams, LLC, 702 North Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602, Phone: (813) 228-4789, Fax: (813) 228-1328, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KC5VTE, Licensee ID: L01156752, Grant Date: 06/30/2016, Expiration Date: 08/16/2026, Certifier: John M Pilgrim, Registrant: John M Pilgrim, 3940 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160

  • Call Sign: KC5VTF, Licensee ID: L01156755, Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/16/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2018, Certifier: Bettie L Pilgrim, Registrant: Bettie L Pilgrim, 3940 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160

  • Call Sign: KC5YSV, Licensee ID: L01208373, Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 01/29/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2019, Certifier: Hubert J Pilgrim, Registrant: Hubert J Pilgrim, 3982 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160

  • Call Sign: KD5BKY, Licensee ID: L01271112, Grant Date: 04/20/2007, Expiration Date: 06/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2019, Certifier: Kayla B Spell, Registrant: Kayla B Spell, 3940 Attala Rd 4202, Sallis, MS 39160

  • Call Sign: N5IPJ, Licensee ID: L00201890, Grant Date: 03/29/2017, Expiration Date: 06/03/2027, Registrant: William M Pettis, 2992 Attala Road 4221, Sallis, MS 39160

  • Call Sign: N5LKS, Licensee ID: L01189429, Grant Date: 08/30/2017, Expiration Date: 08/30/2027, Certifier: Arthur E Cessna, Registrant: Arthur E Cessna, 9502 Hwy 429, Sallis, MS 39160

  • Call Sign: KD5WIJ, Licensee ID: L00674925, Grant Date: 03/13/2023, Expiration Date: 04/23/2033, Certifier: Monte C James, Registrant: Monte C James, Po Box 225, Sallis, MS 39160


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Sallis, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.3%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sallis, MS
    • 8953.3%Outside Fires
    • 5633.5%Structure Fires
    • 2012.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sallis, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sallis, MS
  • 51.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.2%Electricity
  • 10.9%Other fuel
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sallis, MS
  • 90.5%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sallis compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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