Terry, Mississippi

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.0% for Black residents, 11.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.8% for American Indian residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Mississippi average:

2.08
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Terry, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Terry, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)

Average climate in Terry, 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 CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.104. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.104
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.80. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.80
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Terry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Terry town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Terry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 191% 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 190.5 miles away from Terry 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 198.5 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 244.6 miles away from Terry center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from Terry center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 239.3 miles away from Terry center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.1 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 Hinds County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Terry topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Terry:

  • COPIAH LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS)
  • COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE CARE, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CARTERS GUEST HOUSE INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CRAWFORD NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • FOREST HILL NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • BRIAR HILL REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FLORENCE, MS)
  • DSI JACKSON SOUTHWEST (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; JACKSON, MS)

Amtrak stations near Terry:

  • 16 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: HAZELHURST (N. RAGSDALE ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Terry:

  • Hinds Community College (about 13 miles; Raymond, MS; Full-time enrollment: 9,115)
  • Jackson State University (about 15 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Mississippi College (about 17 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Belhaven University (about 17 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 30 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Alcorn State University (about 53 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Holmes Community College (about 65 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)

Public high school in Terry:

Public elementary/middle school in Terry:

See full list of schools located in Terry

Points of interest:

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Churches in Terry include: Christ Sanctified Holy Church (A), Episcopal Church of the Good Shephard (B), First Baptist Church (C), Jesus Name Church (D), La Bethel Methodist Church (E), Terry Grove Baptist Church (F), Terry Methodist Church (G), Terry Sanctified Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Terry Cemetery (1), Benevolent Society Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Harris Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Tommy Johnson (blues musician) - Delta blues musician, R. B. Walden - Politician, James Kendrick - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves), Patrick Horton - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves).

Hinds 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 Terry and their reported violations in the past:

EASTSIDE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 760, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009)
  • 166 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.0%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Terry (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Terry Branch at 109 West Cunningham Avenue, branch established on 1954/03/16. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Terry, MS (based on Hinds County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant91,042218
Black Protestant31,86496
Mainline Protestant29,10160
Catholic7,2939
Other4,67220
Orthodox5202
None80,793-
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: 42
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Hinds County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
Hinds County:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 109
Hinds County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

11.1%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Terry:

49.8%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Terry:

49.3%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.2
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.5%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Terry:

13.2%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

37.8%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Terry:

57.5%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.8%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Terry, 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
Police Protection - Officers 11$35,769$39,0210$0
Water Supply 11$37,651$41,0740$0
Streets and Highways 5$24,717$59,3210$0
Financial Administration 1$3,515$42,1800$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,201$38,4128$3,531
Sewerage 1$4,702$56,4240$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$4,770
Totals for Government 30$109,555$43,82211$8,301

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $300,000 ($210.82)
    Regular Highways: $91,000 ($63.95)
    Water Utilities: $50,000 ($35.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000 ($8.43)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $116,000 ($81.52)
    Water Utilities: $102,000 ($71.68)
    Police Protection: $92,000 ($64.65)
    Regular Highways: $90,000 ($63.25)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($30.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($16.87)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($11.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $14,000 ($9.84)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($8.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($7.03)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($2.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($2.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $70,000 ($49.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $376,000 ($264.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($11.95)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $171,000 ($120.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($16.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,000 ($5.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($12.65)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $169,000 ($118.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $271,000 ($190.44)
    Highways: $48,000 ($33.73)
    Other: $8,000 ($5.62)
  • Tax - Property: $221,000 ($155.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000 ($7.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($7.03)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $510,000 ($358.40)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $510,000 ($358.40)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $282,000 ($198.17)

Businesses in Terry, MS

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Terry:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WKXI (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WPBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLOWOOD, MS; Owner: PDB CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Terry:

  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, 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.)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WDXO (92.9 FM; HAZLEHURST, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WATU (89.3 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Terry:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • Terry, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count6794
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9783
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1521
  • Fatalities7580
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15808
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents648
See more detailed statistics of Terry fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 354ft / 108mTotal length
  • $3,775,173,000Total costs
  • 216,640Total average daily traffic
  • 28,569Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Terry, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 131950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Terry, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Terry)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hinds County District 5 Maintenance Shop 2 Mi S (Lat: 32.074889 Lon: -90.328139), Call Sign: KNAY904,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.225 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/1996, Expiration Date: 05/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2001, Registrant: County Of Hinds, Chancery Ct Bldg, Jackson, MS 39205, Phone: (601) 968-6501

  • District 5 Maintenance Shop 2 Mi S (Lat: 32.074889 Lon: -90.328139), Call Sign: WSX497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.225 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/1995, Expiration Date: 05/07/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2000, Registrant: Hinds County District 5, Chancery Court Bldg, Jackson, MS 39200, Phone: (601) 857-8732


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Terry, 5 Mi Sw (Lat: 32.057917 Lon: -90.372861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WQHS492,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.268 MHz, 941.268 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2017, Expiration Date: 10/24/2027, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22199, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • TERRY, 98235 I-55 Frontage Road (Lat: 32.124722 Lon: -90.288889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 113.3 m, Call Sign: WQQL250,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 01/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Peg Bandwidth, LLC, 5904 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 130, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 937-6100, Fax: (214) 469-1580, Email:

  • GREEN GABLE, 16169 Midway Rd. (Lat: 32.106917 Lon: -90.372722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 100.8 m, Call Sign: WQUG970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 07/07/2014, Expiration Date: 07/07/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • TERRY, 98235 I-55 Frontage Road (Lat: 32.124722 Lon: -90.288889), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 113.3 m, Call Sign: WQUG971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 07/07/2014, Expiration Date: 07/07/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • 9ME0851A, 540 I-55 Frontage Road (Lat: 32.108639 Lon: -90.295194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 98.7 m, Call Sign: WQXF923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2016, Expiration Date: 02/23/2026, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Midway, 13379 Midway Road (Lat: 32.144750 Lon: -90.369778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.4 m, Call Sign: WQXJ447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2016, Expiration Date: 03/23/2026, Certifier: Mr. Kelly Massa, Registrant: Cooperative Energy, Hattiesburg, MS 39404, Phone: (601) 268-2083, Fax: (601) 261-2375, Email:

  • TERRY, Country Rd W Of I-55 5 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 32.057917 Lon: -90.372861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 95.4 m, Overall height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: WED378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 03/03/2032, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Terry)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Terry)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$138,7501$100,0803$166,543
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$231,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$145,570
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$164,8001$131,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Terry, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Terry, MS - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 69. The highest number of fires - 100 took place in 2004, and the least - 39 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Terry, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.7%), and Structure Fires (26.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Terry, MS
    • 66756.7%Outside Fires
    • 30626.0%Structure Fires
    • 15613.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 474.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Terry, MS
Most common first names in Terry, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5770.4 years
John4472.5 years
William4269.7 years
Mary4079.1 years
Willie3473.7 years
Robert3275.6 years
Charles2767.3 years
Charlie2274.7 years
Henry2173.6 years
George2172.0 years
Most common last names in Terry, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones3074.7 years
Smith2574.9 years
Johnson2170.2 years
Moore2074.0 years
Williams2073.6 years
Cooper1876.4 years
Davis1773.8 years
Taylor1773.4 years
Robinson1577.4 years
Lewis1576.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Terry, MS
  • 68.0%Utility gas
  • 21.9%Electricity
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Terry, MS
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity


Terry compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 15 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Glenn Warren Larson (1)
  • Curry Paul Leggett (1)
  • Tommy Naugle (1)
  • Sandy Everett Rushing (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.