Aberdeen, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 6,067. Population change since 2000: -4.7%

Males: 2,828	(44.1%)
Females: 3,587	(55.9%)

Monroe County

Median resident age:	34.1 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39730.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,300 (it was $23,530 in 2000)

Aberdeen	$23,300
Mississippi:	$32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $61,500 (it was $60,200 in 2000)

Aberdeen	$61,500
Mississippi:	$82,700

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Races in Aberdeen:

Black (60.2%)
White Non-Hispanic (38.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Aberdeen: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.5%), Irish (4.2%), English (2.7%), German (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.

Population density: 575 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Aberdeen

High school or higher: 59.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 9.2%
Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aberdeen city

Never married: 33.1%
Now married: 40.6%
Separated: 4.9%
Widowed: 12.0%
Divorced: 9.3%

35 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Aberdeen, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aberdeen to the number of sex offenders is 513 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Aberdeen:	0.7% ($403)
Mississippi:	0.6% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (81.8 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (121.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (547.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Amory, MS (12.1 miles ), Hatley, MS (13.7 miles ), Columbus AFB, MS (15.2 miles ), West Point, MS (16.7 miles ), Caledonia, MS (18.1 miles ), Okolona, MS (18.6 miles ), Nettleton, MS (18.9 miles ), Smithville, MS (19.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.82 N, Longitude: 88.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +442 (+6.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 984 (44.4%)

People in group quarters in Aberdeen

122 people in nursing homes
65 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
47 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 662

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Aberdeen, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -905 (-12.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Furniture and related products (16%)
Construction (12%)
Chemicals (8%)
Public administration (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Machinery (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (11%)
Furniture and related products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

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Crime in Aberdeen by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	1	1	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	15.9	15.8	0.0	16.1
Rapes	1	4	2	3	2	5
per 100,000	15.5	61.8	31.7	47.4	31.7	80.6
Robberies	8	5	7	5	4	4
per 100,000	124.1	77.2	111.0	79.1	63.4	64.5
Assaults	16	13	11	15	8	14
per 100,000	248.3	200.7	174.4	237.2	126.7	225.6
Burglaries	83	42	52	37	40	33
per 100,000	1287.8	648.5	824.2	585.0	633.6	531.8
Thefts	191	151	140	124	99	110
per 100,000	2963.5	2331.7	2219.1	1960.5	1568.2	1772.8
Auto thefts	11	8	7	4	5	7
per 100,000	170.7	123.5	111.0	63.2	79.2	112.8
Arson	2	0	3	1	1	0
per 100,000	31.0	0.0	47.6	15.8	15.8	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2)	321.6	261.3	280.6	265.1	183.1	278.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (20 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.25
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Aberdeen, Mississippi

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Aberdeen-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Aberdeen city center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Reggie Kelly - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Feb 22, 1977).

Hospital/medical center in Aberdeen:

PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ABERDEEN (400 S CHESTNUT STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Aberdeen:

GILMORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; AMORY, MS)
CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WEST POINT, MS)
OKOLONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OKOLONA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Aberdeen, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aberdeen:

COLUMBUS AFB (about 16 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 26 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
TUPELO RGNL (about 34 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Aberdeen:

STINSON FIELD MUNI (about 3 miles; ABERDEEN, MS; ID: 3A8)
MONROE COUNTY (about 6 miles; ABERDEEN/AMORY, MS; ID: M40)
OKOLONA MUNI-RICHARD STOVALL FIELD (about 17 miles; OKOLONA, MS; ID: 5A4)

College/University in Aberdeen:

VAUGHNS'S BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 108 S MAPLE ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aberdeen:

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 23 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 76 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)

Public high schools in Aberdeen:

ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 205 HWY 145 NORTH)
SHIVERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 316 NORTH FRANKLIN ST)

Public elementary/middle schools in Aberdeen:

ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 508 W. COMMERCE STREET)
ABERDEEN LEARNING CENTER (Location: 605 W. COMMERCE STREET)
ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 518 W COMMERCE)
BELLE ELEMENTARY (Location: 518 WEST VINE STREET)
MONROE CO VOC TECH (Location: 50057 AIRPORT ROAD)

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Notable locations in Aberdeen: Evans Memorial Library (A), Aberdeen City Hall (B), Monroe County Jail (C), Monroe County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Aberdeen include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Saint Francis Catholic Church (B), Church of God and Christ (C), Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist Church (D), Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church (E), Daniel Baptist Church (F), Paines Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Faith Presbyterian Church (H), Lifeboat United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Lawn Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Aberdeen Lake (A), Treas Lake (B), Pullen Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mattubby Creek (A), Tadpole Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Aberdeen include: Damsite Eastbank Access Area (1), Newberger Park (2), Damsite Westbank Access Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Aberdeen Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Aberdeen Visitors Bureau (124 West Commerce Street).

Hotels: Best Western Aberdeen Inn (801 East Commerce Street), Shelaine Motel (204 Highway 145 North), Tombigbee Inn (210 West Commerce Street).

Courts: Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office (301 West Commerce Street), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy Court Clerk (517 Highway 145 North), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy Judge Chambers (517 Highway 145 North), Monroe County - Justice Court (101 Highway 8 West), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Record Search (301 West Commerce Street), Aberdeen City - Municipal Court Clerk (125 West Commerce Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aberdeen that have no violations reported:

COONTAIL WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1398, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.3%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	29.6%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Aberdeen compared to Mississippi state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Aberdeen (2007 data):

BancorpSouth Bank: Aberdeen Main Branch at Commerce Street, branch established on 1904-04-02; Drive-In Branch at U.S. Highway 45 North, branch established on 1966-07-11. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Cadence Bank, N.A.: Aberdeen Branch at East Commerce Street, branch established on 1974-03-01; Highway 45 North Branch at 302 U.S. Highway 45 North, branch established on 1979-02-27. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,879.6 mil, Deposits: $1,461.1 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
First Federal Savings and Loan Association: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 111 West Commerce Street, branch established on 1936-03-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.9 mil, Deposits: $17.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
Renasant Bank: Aberdeen Branch at 103 East Washington Street, branch established on 1998-01-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,606.4 mil, Deposits: $2,113.4 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power	15	$40,538	$32,430	1	$706
Financial Administration	4	$9,128	$27,384	0	$0
Streets and Highways	11	$18,511	$20,194	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	7	$11,422	$19,581	0	$0
Water Supply	10	$25,111	$30,133	0	$0
Health	1	$1,457	$17,484	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	6	$9,595	$19,190	1	$934
Firefighters	13	$32,331	$29,844	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$7,975	$19,140	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	18	$42,783	$28,522	1	$221
Judicial and Legal	2	$3,306	$19,836	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$4,598	$27,588	6	$3,314
Solid Waste Management	10	$15,872	$19,046	0	$0
Totals for Government	104	$222,629	$25,688	9	$5,176

Aberdeen government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $137,000
Charges - Sewerage: $647,000
Solid Waste Management: $457,000

Housing & Community Development: $55,000

All Other: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,271,000
General - Other: $1,095,000

Police Protection: $1,069,000

Regular Highways: $593,000

Water Utilities: $563,000

Sewerage: $520,000

Fire Protection: $510,000

Solid Waste Management: $493,000

Parks & Recreation: $332,000

Central Staff Services: $210,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $135,000

Financial Administration: $49,000

Housing & Community Development: $6,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $126,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
General - Interest on Debt: $104,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,950,000
Water Utilities: $1,926,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,147,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $1,551,000
Water Utilities: $875,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,852,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $3,370,000
Water Utilities: $2,681,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $295,000
Electric Utilities: $131,000

Water Utilities: $120,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $561,000
Rents: $256,000

Interest Earnings: $98,000

Special Assessments: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $171,000
Solid Waste Management: $171,000

Police Protection: $51,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

General - Other: $2,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,231,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $10,523,000
Water Utilities: $858,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $76,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $898,000
All Other: $6,000
Tax - Property: $2,382,000
NEC: $93,000

Public Utilities: $33,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,919,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $95,000

4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.76%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lee County, MS	0.86% ($24,798 average AGI)
from Lowndes County, MS	0.43% ($26,782)
from Itawamba County, MS	0.39% ($31,020)

5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lee County, MS	1.19% ($27,199 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, MS	0.47% ($35,517)
to Itawamba County, MS	0.32% ($26,488)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aberdeen:

WWZQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WAMY (1580 AM; 1 kW; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WROB (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aberdeen:

WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
W245AB (96.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Aberdeen:

WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)

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