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Population (year 2000): 1,023
Males: 455  (44.5%)
Females: 568  (55.5%)

Calhoun County

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,100 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Derma  $22,100
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,000 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Derma  $43,000
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Derma:

  • Black (57.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Derma: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), Irish (2.6%), German (2.2%), Dutch (1.3%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 284 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 909 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Derma

  • High school or higher: 54.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Derma town

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Derma, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Derma to the number of sex offenders is 512 to 1.

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

Derma:  0.8% ($350)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Derma satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (99.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (505.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Calhoun City, MS (1.9 miles ), Pittsboro, MS (6.7 miles ), Vardaman, MS (7.7 miles ), Big Creek, MS (8.7 miles) , Slate Springs, MS (9.9 miles) , Bruce, MS (10.1 miles ), Woodland, MS (17.0 miles) , Walthall, MS (17.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 89.29 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Most common industries for males:
  • Furniture and related products (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Apparel (20%)
  • Furniture and related products (20%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Average climate in Derma, Mississippi

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Derma-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Derma town center killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Derma:
  • HILLCREST HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CALHOUN CITY, MS)
  • WEBSTER GENERAL HOSPITAL/SWING BED (about 20 miles; EUPORA, MS)
  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (about 23 miles; HOUSTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Derma, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Derma:
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 41 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 46 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Derma:
  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 6 miles; PITTSBORO, MS; ID: 04M)
  • HOUSTON MUNI (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, MS; ID: M44)
  • EUPORA (about 23 miles; EUPORA, MS; ID: 06M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derma:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 62 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.0%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  18.6%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Derma compared to Mississippi state average:

Derma, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Derma travel time to work
Derma mode of transportation to work chart


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
Sewerage 0$0 1$997
Streets and Highways 1$997$11,9640$0
Water Supply 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,656$19,8720$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$939
Other Government Administration 1$2,494$29,9280$0
Totals for Government 4$6,918$20,7542$1,935



Derma government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $52,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $256,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $236,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $163,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $182,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Property: $46,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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 Chickasaw County, MS  0.64% ($20,188 average AGI)
from Lafayette County, MS  0.32% ($27,063)
from Lee County, MS  0.32% ($21,813)


4.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
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 Chickasaw County, MS  0.89% ($22,364 average AGI)
to Lafayette County, MS  0.40% ($25,100)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.34% ($35,118)


Strongest AM radio stations in Derma:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • 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.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Derma:
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Derma:
  • 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)
  • W34BJ (Channel 34; CALHOUN CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIAM EARL MORGAN)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, INC.)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)

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