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Dumas, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 455 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 
Males: 253  (55.6%)
Females: 202  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38625, 38663.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,236 (it was $32,250 in 2000)
Dumas:

$52,236
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,916 (it was $13,121 in 2000)

Dumas town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,930 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Dumas:

$97,930
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $112,471; detached houses: $126,650; mobile homes: $84,011

Median gross rent in 2022: $633.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dumas: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%

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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dumas is 63 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (41.8%), English (13.1%), Irish (10.7%), German (4.1%), European (3.3%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 623 feet

Land area: 3.90 square miles.

Population density: 117 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.2%
Mississippi:

1.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $616 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,016 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (69.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (72.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (473.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ripley, MS (3.0 miles ),
Blue Mountain, MS (3.3 miles ),
Jumpertown, MS (3.5 miles ),
New Albany, MS (3.7 miles ),
Baldwyn, MS (3.8 miles ),
Falkner, MS (3.9 miles ),
Blue Springs, MS (4.0 miles),
Myrtle, MS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.63 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Dumas, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dumas, MS in 2022
Dumas satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +200 (+79.4%).
Most common industries in Dumas, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (36.2%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (34.4%)
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • Utilities (5.7%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
  • Machinery (3.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (2.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (38.4%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Dumas, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Woodworkers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Woodworkers (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)

Average climate in Dumas, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.84. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.30
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Dumas-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Dumas town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F4 tornado 27.7 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dumas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 281% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 108.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 144.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.8 miles away from Dumas center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from Dumas center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 179.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Dumas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tippah County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Floods: 7, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dumas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dumas:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - RIPLEY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • RIPLEY MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • REST HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • REST HAVEN NH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • GRACELAND CARE CTR NEW ALBANY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE-NEW ALBANY (Hospital, about 15 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)
  • UNION CO HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dumas:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 17 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,024)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 36 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • University of Mississippi (about 44 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 64 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 67 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • University of North Alabama (about 68 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 71 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dumas Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Dumas: Dumas Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Donald Wildmon - Methodist clergyman.

Tippah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

KEOWNVILLE RURAL WATER ASSN (Population served: 2,542, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 356 regular monitoring violations
DUMAS-PINE GROVE WATER ASSN (Population served: 2,063, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 262 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.4%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dumas:

Marital status in Dumas, MS
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Dumas:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dumas, MS (based on Tippah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,46053
Mainline Protestant1,97123
Catholic2501
Other-1
None7,551-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Tippah County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Tippah County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tippah County:

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tippah County:

31.4%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dumas:

50.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dumas:

51.5%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Dumas:

29.2
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.2%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Dumas:

42.2%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Dumas:

57.7%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Dumas:

81.3%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dumas, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$150
Financial Administration 0$0 6$185
Totals for Government 0$0 7$335

Dumas government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($21.98)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($21.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($21.98)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($21.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($15.38)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($15.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $47,000 ($103.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($24.18)

Dumas government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($26.37)
    Highways: $5,000 ($10.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($15.38)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($8.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($2.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000 ($94.51)
    General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($37.36)
    Highways: $1,000 ($2.20)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($17.58)

Dumas government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $112,000 ($246.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dumas:

  • 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.)
  • WCSA (1260 AM; 0 kW; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KEYBOARD BROADCASTING COMMUNICATION)
  • WJOX (690 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)
  • WBIP (1400 AM; 1 kW; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF MS, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dumas:

  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Dumas:

  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Dumas fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 2014 03:48 PM, Sr-370 North, Lat: 34.610875, Lon: -88.841033, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.5mTotal length
  • $156,000Total costs
  • 3,390Total average daily traffic
  • 336Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,105Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dumas, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dumas, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dumas)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dumas)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 44 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dumas, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.2%), and Structure Fires (21.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dumas, MS
    • 25071.2%Outside Fires
    • 7621.7%Structure Fires
    • 216.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dumas, MS
Most common first names in Dumas, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2071.7 years
William1178.0 years
Mary1076.6 years
Thomas680.6 years
Earl564.6 years
John581.6 years
Willie577.8 years
Robert568.8 years
Henry481.0 years
Roy476.0 years
Most common last names in Dumas, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hill1578.5 years
Bullock1377.4 years
Jones979.6 years
Roberts869.6 years
White874.0 years
Smith874.3 years
Fryar778.1 years
Hall770.1 years
Gaillard673.2 years
Cox673.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dumas, MS
  • 74.8%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dumas, MS
  • 52.6%Electricity
  • 47.4%Utility gas


Dumas compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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