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Population in July 2007: 1,491. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 716  (46.3%)
Females: 830  (53.7%)

Madison County

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39071.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,700 (it was $38,077 in 2000)
Flora  $41,700
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $95,100 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Flora  $95,100
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Flora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.9%)
  • Black (42.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Flora: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), Irish (8.2%), English (5.5%), German (2.5%), French (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 256 feet

Land area: 3.40 square miles.

Population density: 437 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Flora

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flora town

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Flora, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Flora to the number of sex offenders is 372 to 1.

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

Flora:  0.5% ($349)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (17.1 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (155.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (398.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bentonia, MS (8.0 miles ), Clinton, MS (14.1 miles ), Madison, MS (15.2 miles ), Ridgeland, MS (15.5 miles ), Bolton, MS (16.7 miles ), Jackson, MS (17.1 miles ), Satartia, MS (18.3 miles) , Canton, MS (19.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $184,500

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Latitude: 32.54 N, Longitude: 90.31 W


Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -126 (-7.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Flora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Flora town center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Flora:
  • MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR (about 18 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • ST DOMINIC JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER (about 18 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Flora, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Flora:
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 79 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 94 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Flora:
  • HAWKINS FIELD (about 16 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: HKS)
  • BRUCE CAMPBELL FIELD (about 17 miles; MADISON, MS; ID: MBO)
  • JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 18 miles; RAYMOND, MS; ID: M16)

Amtrak station near Flora:
  • 19 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flora:
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 17 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
Public high school in Flora:
Private high school in Flora:
  • TRI-COUNTY ACADEMY (Students: 303; Location: P O BOX K; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Flora:

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Notable location: Flora Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Flora include: Church of God of Prophecy (A), Fearns Chapel (B), Flora Baptist Church (C), Flora United Methodist Church (D), Jones Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Flora Cemetery (1), Fearns Chapel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  25.3%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Flora compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Flora (2007 data):
  • BankPlus: Flora Branch at 614-618 East Main, branch established on 1904-01-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,799.7 mil, Deposits: $1,325.1 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • Bank of Yazoo City: Bank Of Yazoo City at 686 Highway 49, branch established on 2005-06-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.1 mil, Deposits: $178.1 mil, headquarters in Yazoo City, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Yazoo Capital Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 0$0 4$3,250
Police Protection - Officers 7$15,096$25,8793$1,544
Sewerage 2$3,134$18,8040$0
Judicial and Legal 3$5,224$20,8960$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,746$28,4765$2,738
Water Supply 1$3,082$36,9840$0
Totals for Government 15$31,282$25,02612$7,532



Flora government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $75,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $163,000
    Water Utilities: $129,000
    Sewerage: $81,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $731,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $122,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $59,000
    Property: $56,000
    NEC: $8,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $238,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

12.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,509 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.18%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.04%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hinds County, MS  4.01% ($55,974 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS  1.42% ($54,702)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.27% ($33,900)


9.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.64%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hinds County, MS  3.10% ($32,487 average AGI)
to Rankin County, MS  1.76% ($50,230)
to Shelby County, TN  0.12% ($50,118)


Strongest AM radio stations in Flora:
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flora:
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WYAB (93.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJNS-FM (92.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Flora:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)

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