Rawls Springs, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 1,254.
Males: 622  (49.7%)
Females: 632  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,464
Rawls Springs:

$53,464
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,728

Rawls Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $187,700
Rawls Springs:

$187,700
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,287; detached houses: $101,399

Median gross rent in 2022: $992.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rawls Springs: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.0% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: American (14.9%), Northern European (12.3%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 170 feet

65 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This place:

3.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,560 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $354 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (69.9 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (105.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (375.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Arnold Line, MS (1.8 miles ),
Glendale, MS (2.0 miles ),
West Hattiesburg, MS (2.0 miles ),
Hattiesburg, MS (2.4 miles ),
Petal, MS (2.7 miles ),
Sumrall, MS (3.3 miles ),
Seminary, MS (3.8 miles ),
Purvis, MS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.38 N, Longitude: 89.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Rawls Springs, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rawls Springs, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.7. This is about average.

City:

75.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

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

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Rawls Springs place center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rawls Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.4 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) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from the city center
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 299.5 miles away from Rawls Springs center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Rawls Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Forrest County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rawls Springs:

  • BEDFORD CARE CTR-MONROE HALL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPICE, SOUTH, LLC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • DEACONESS HOMECARE REGION I (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • DEACONESS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • CAMELLIA HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • CAMELLIA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • SOUTHERNCARE HATTIESBURG (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)

Amtrak station near Rawls Springs:

  • 7 miles: HATTIESBURG (308 NEWMAN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rawls Springs:

  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 5 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,294)
  • William Carey University (about 8 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 19 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 39 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 44 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 65 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • East Central Community College (about 75 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rawls Springs Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Rawls Springs include: Rawls Springs Baptist Church (A), Pentecostal Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church (B), West Hattiesburg Congregation Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Forrest County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rawls Springs:

Marital status in Rawls Springs, MS
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rawls Springs:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rawls Springs, MS (based on Forrest County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant33,77486
Mainline Protestant7,40522
Catholic6,6133
Other2,53213
Black Protestant86013
None23,750-
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: 17
Forrest County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Forrest County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Here:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Forrest County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

11.8%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Forrest County:

33.9%
Mississippi:

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

17.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rawls Springs:

  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WFOR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WORV (1580 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rawls Springs:

  • WUSM-FM (88.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)
  • WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAII (89.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W249AO (97.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: JOHN S LA TOUR D/B/A J & J BROADCASTING)
  • WQID-LP (105.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: HATTIESBURG URBAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION)
  • W216BA (91.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rawls Springs:

  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W32CN (Channel 32; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.7mTotal length
  • $861,000Total costs
  • 1,781Total average daily traffic
  • 110Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,244Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rawls Springs, MS
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 32.2%Utility gas
  • 6.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rawls Springs, MS
  • 71.0%Electricity
  • 29.0%Utility gas


Rawls Springs compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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