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Population in July 2007: 963. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 501  (49.4%)
Females: 514  (50.6%)

Lowndes County

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39740.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,700 (it was $41,071 in 2000)
Caledonia  $40,700
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,900 (it was $75,300 in 2000)
Caledonia  $76,900
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Caledonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Caledonia: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.3%), English (12.2%), German (8.5%), Irish (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 339 feet

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 343 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Caledonia

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Caledonia town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Caledonia, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Caledonia to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

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

Caledonia:  0.5% ($344)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Caledonia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (63.7 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (104.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (555.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Columbus AFB, MS (9.0 miles ), Columbus, MS (14.0 miles ), Gattman, MS (15.3 miles) , Vernon, AL (15.6 miles ), New Hope, MS (16.5 miles ), Aberdeen, MS (18.1 miles ), Millport, AL (19.0 miles ), Sulligent, AL (19.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.68 N, Longitude: 88.33 W


Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+26.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Average climate in Caledonia, Mississippi

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Caledonia-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Caledonia town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Caledonia:
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 15 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ABERDEEN (about 18 miles; ABERDEEN, MS)
  • GILMORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; AMORY, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Caledonia, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Caledonia:
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 9 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 24 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 51 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Caledonia:
  • COLUMBUS-LOWNDES COUNTY (about 17 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: UBS)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 17 miles; ABERDEEN/AMORY, MS; ID: M40)
  • LAMAR COUNTY (about 19 miles; VERNON, AL; ID: M55)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caledonia:
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 15 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 58 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 89 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
Public high schools in Caledonia:
Public elementary/middle school in Caledonia:

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Church in Caledonia: Brown Lee Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: BACK40 Petting Farm (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14748 Highway 12 East).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Caledonia compared to Mississippi state average:

Caledonia, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Caledonia government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $58,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $40,000
    Property: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

7.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,368 average AGI)
Lowndes County:  0.24%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oktibbeha County, MS  0.44% ($30,709 average AGI)
from Clay County, MS  0.35% ($26,771)
from Monroe County, MS  0.30% ($35,517)


8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.23%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,302 average AGI)
Lowndes County:  0.28%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oktibbeha County, MS  0.43% ($35,259 average AGI)
to Monroe County, MS  0.28% ($26,782)
to Clay County, MS  0.28% ($32,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Caledonia:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WJWF (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWZQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Caledonia:
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Caledonia:
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

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