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Population in July 2007: 1,916. Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 

Males: 972  (44.2%)
Females: 1,226  (55.8%)

Tallahatchie County

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38921.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $18,000 (it was $18,208 in 2000)
Charleston  $18,000
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,700 (it was $41,800 in 2000)
Charleston  $42,700
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Charleston:

  • Black (59.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Charleston: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (9.3%), English (4.7%), Irish (4.4%), German (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 209 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 1473 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Charleston

  • High school or higher: 59.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

26 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 502 to 1.

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

Charleston:  0.9% ($391)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (77.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (469.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Oakland, MS (10.1 miles ), Tillatoba, MS (10.9 miles) , Crowder, MS (12.8 miles ), Pope, MS (16.2 miles ), Courtland, MS (17.8 miles ), Webb, MS (20.4 miles ), Glendora, MS (20.5 miles ), Lambert, MS (20.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $61,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,500

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Latitude: 34.01 N, Longitude: 90.05 W


67 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: -185 (-7.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Apparel (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Charleston (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (47.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 29 assaults (1387.6 per 100,000)
  • 44 burglaries (2105.3 per 100,000)
  • 91 thefts (4354.1 per 100,000)
  • 7 auto thefts (334.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 664.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Charleston (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (48.9 per 100,000)
  • 3 robberies (146.6 per 100,000)
  • 19 assaults (928.2 per 100,000)
  • 31 burglaries (1514.4 per 100,000)
  • 60 thefts (2931.1 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (97.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 499.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.98
US city average:  3.00

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Charleston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Charleston city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/21/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Charleston:
  • TALLAHATCHIE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (202 MARKET ST BOX F)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Charleston:
  • GRENADA LAKE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; GRENADA, MS)
  • TRI LAKES SENIOR CENTER (about 22 miles; BATESVILLE, MS)
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 24 miles; MARKS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Charleston, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston:
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 45 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 71 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 75 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston:
  • CHARLESTON MUNI (about 2 miles; CHARLESTON, MS; ID: 09M)
  • SELFS (about 22 miles; MARKS, MS; ID: MMS)
  • GRENADA MUNI (about 23 miles; GRENADA, MS; ID: GNF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 83 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
Public high schools in Charleston:
Private high school in Charleston:
  • STRIDER ACADEMY (Students: 201; Location: RT 2 BOX 246; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Charleston:
Library in Charleston:
  • TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY (Operating income: $118,976; Location: 102 WALNUT; 30,776 books; 68 audio materials; 433 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • St. Paul C.M.E. Church, 817 W. Main St. Oldest Black congregation in city.

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Notable locations in Charleston: Charleston City Hall (A), Tallahatchie County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charleston include: Saint Johns Catholic Church (A), Saint John Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of God (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Court: Tallahatchie County - Ross Steve Justice Court Judge (1 Court Square).

 

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

EAST CHARLESTON WATER ASSN (Population served: 204, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-02-1997 and OCT-02-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  34.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Charleston compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage 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.


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Banks with branches in Charleston (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Charleston Branch at 17 North Side Square, branch established on 1890-05-24. 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
  • Tallahatchie County Bank: at 2 East Main Street, branch established on 1913-11-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.0 mil, Deposits: $31.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Tallahatchie Holding Company



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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
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$825
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$912
Sewerage 2$4,207$25,2420$0
Streets and Highways 7$8,402$14,4030$0
Firefighters 0$0 16$2,747
Police Protection - Officers 8$12,486$18,7290$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,655
Financial Administration 2$4,618$27,7080$0
Totals for Government 19$29,713$18,76625$7,139



Charleston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $209,000
    Sewerage: $140,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $321,000
    Financial Administration: $302,000
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000
    Sewerage: $124,000
    Fire Protection: $38,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $419,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $428,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $51,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $130,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $732,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $79,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $351,000
    Highways: $81,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $197,000
    Public Utilities: $83,000
    NEC: $9,000
    Total General Sales: $0
    Other Selective Sales: $0
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $531,000

4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
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 Yalobusha County, MS  0.50% ($14,000 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  0.43% ($22,895)
from Panola County, MS  0.36% ($23,938)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
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 Coahoma County, MS  0.71% ($19,656 average AGI)
to Grenada County, MS  0.69% ($21,806)
to Yalobusha County, MS  0.60% ($24,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WTGY (95.7 FM; CHARLESTON, MS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOHT (92.3 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CENTURY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:
  • W36BT (Channel 36; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W28BP (Channel 28; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W12CR (Channel 12; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W30BY (Channel 30; GRENADA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W13CS (Channel 13; GRENADA, MS; Owner: DEWEY SANFORD)

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