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Population in July 2007: 1,210.
Males: 560  (46.3%)
Females: 650  (53.7%)
Median resident age:  32.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38862.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,500 (it was $26,333 in 2000)
Plantersville  $31,500
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $83,100 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
Plantersville  $83,100
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Plantersville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.1%)
  • Black (42.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Plantersville: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (7.7%), English (4.5%), German (1.4%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 838 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Plantersville

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plantersville town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Plantersville:  0.4% ($273)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Plantersville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (98.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (109.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (532.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Verona, MS (4.1 miles ), Tupelo, MS (5.4 miles ), Shannon, MS (7.0 miles ), Nettleton, MS (9.0 miles ), Saltillo, MS (11.3 miles ), Mantachie, MS (14.3 miles ), Okolona, MS (15.4 miles ), Sherman, MS (15.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

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

Latitude: 34.21 N, Longitude: 88.66 W


25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Plantersville household income distribution Plantersville home values distribution

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Furniture and related products (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Furniture and related products (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Average climate in Plantersville, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Plantersville-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Plantersville town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Plantersville:
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; TUPELO, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TUPELO, MS)
  • OKOLONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OKOLONA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Plantersville, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plantersville:
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 9 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 43 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 53 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plantersville:
  • OKOLONA MUNI-RICHARD STOVALL FIELD (about 15 miles; OKOLONA, MS; ID: 5A4)
  • FULTON-ITAWAMBA COUNTY (about 23 miles; FULTON, MS; ID: 11M)
  • STINSON FIELD MUNI (about 26 miles; ABERDEEN, MS; ID: 3A8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plantersville:
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 81 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 81 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
Public elementary/middle school in Plantersville:

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Churches in Plantersville include: Plantersville United Methodist Church (A), Plantersville Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lake: Borden Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

CITY POINT WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2640, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  24.2%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Plantersville compared to Mississippi state average:

Plantersville, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Plantersville travel time to work
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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
Police Protection - Officers 5$8,600$20,6400$0
Water Supply 2$4,324$25,9440$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,640
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,444
Totals for Government 7$12,924$22,1558$4,084



7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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 Itawamba County, MS  0.79% ($25,950 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.63% ($31,017)
from Monroe County, MS  0.55% ($27,199)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
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 Itawamba County, MS  0.82% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.71% ($28,959)
to Monroe County, MS  0.40% ($24,798)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plantersville:
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plantersville:
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIU-LP (94.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: TUPELO 2000, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plantersville:
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)




Plantersville fatal accident list for 1993:
Feb 19, 1993 02:51 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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