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Population in July 2007: 3,343. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 1,475  (44.4%)
Females: 1,846  (55.6%)

Lee County

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38824.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,600 (it was $26,016 in 2000)
Baldwyn  $24,600
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,800 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Baldwyn  $73,800
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Baldwyn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.3%)
  • Black (43.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Baldwyn: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.5%), Irish (7.2%), English (4.7%), French (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 365 feet

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 290 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Baldwyn

  • High school or higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baldwyn city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Baldwyn, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baldwyn to the number of sex offenders is 835 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Baldwyn:  0.6% ($392)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (78.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (100.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (511.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Guntown, MS (4.7 miles ), Saltillo, MS (10.0 miles ), Marietta, MS (11.6 miles ), Booneville, MS (11.8 miles ), Jumpertown, MS (14.0 miles ), Mantachie, MS (15.9 miles ), Dumas, MS (16.7 miles ), Sherman, MS (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,000

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Latitude: 34.51 N, Longitude: 88.64 W


102 people in nursing homes

Area code: 662

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


Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+0.7%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Furniture and related products (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Furniture and related products (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Private households (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.99
US city average:  3.00

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Baldwyn-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Baldwyn city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Baldwyn:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE (about 13 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TUPELO, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; TUPELO, MS)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Baldwyn:
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 19 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 62 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 63 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Baldwyn:
  • BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN (about 6 miles; BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN, MS; ID: 8M1)
  • FULTON-ITAWAMBA COUNTY (about 22 miles; FULTON, MS; ID: 11M)
  • NEW ALBANY-UNION CO (about 27 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS; ID: M72)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baldwyn:
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 70 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 70 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 73 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
Public high schools in Baldwyn:
Public elementary/middle school in Baldwyn:

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Churches in Baldwyn include: First Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Mount Nebo Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Hillcrest Church (D), Baldwyn Church of Christ (E), Baldwyn Presbyterian Church (F), Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Masonic Cemetery (1), Sand Hill Cemetery (2), Mount Nebo Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Brice's Crossroads Visitor-Interpretive Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 607 Grisham Street), Downs Sodding Farm (Amusement & Theme Parks; 411 Pratt Road), Okeelala Golf Range (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1110 Downs Road).

 

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

KEOWNVILLE RURAL WATER ASSN (Population served: 2540, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-22-1997 and SEP-22-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
INGRAM WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 890, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-26-2001 and OCT-26-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.6%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  24.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Baldwyn compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Baldwyn (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Baldwyn Branch at 200 West Main Street, branch established on 1974-01-03. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Farmers And Merchants Bank at 111 West Clayton Street, branch established on 1941-03-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.6 mil, Deposits: $122.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Baldwyn government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $149,000
    All Other: $52,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,290,000
    Police Protection: $660,000
    Financial Administration: $388,000
    Water Utilities: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $252,000
    Sewerage: $125,000
    Parks & Recreation: $122,000
    Fire Protection: $40,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $111,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,494,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,347,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $147,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $211,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $394,000
    Water Utilities: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,228,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,574,000
    Water Utilities: $318,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $793,000
    General Support: $591,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $412,000
    NEC: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,245,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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 Itawamba County, MS  0.79% ($25,950 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.63% ($31,017)
from Monroe County, MS  0.55% ($27,199)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
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 Itawamba County, MS  0.82% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.71% ($28,959)
to Monroe County, MS  0.40% ($24,798)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baldwyn:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WBIP (1400 AM; 1 kW; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF MS, INC.)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baldwyn:
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Baldwyn:
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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