Beechwood, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 3,426.
Males: 1,643  (48.0%)
Females: 1,783  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39180, 39183.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,845
Beechwood:

$53,845
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,523

Beechwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,922
Beechwood:

$152,922
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $461,334; detached houses: $542,062; mobile homes: $58,097

Median gross rent in 2022: $835.

March 2022 cost of living index in Beechwood: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.4% for Black residents, 68.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Beechwood, MS (2022)
    • 1,68749.0%Black alone
    • 1,46542.5%White alone
    • 1093.2%Hispanic
    • 812.4%Asian alone
    • 361.0%American Indian alone
    • 260.8%Two or more races

Races in Beechwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (16.0%), Irish (5.7%), American (3.5%), African (1.5%), Polish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

20 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,379 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,578 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (48.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (285.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Liberty, MS (2.1 miles ),
Gloster, MS (3.3 miles ),
Centreville, MS (3.5 miles ),
Crosby, MS (4.0 miles ),
Norwood, LA (4.2 miles ),
Clinton, LA (4.5 miles ),
Wilson, LA (4.5 miles ),
Greensburg, LA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 31.12 N, Longitude: 90.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

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

2.9%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Beechwood-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Beechwood place center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beechwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 149% 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 212.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 214.1 miles away from Beechwood 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 263.6 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 313.9 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 201.9 miles away from Beechwood center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 260.4 miles away from the city 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 Warren County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 11, Freezes: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Beechwood:

  • RCG CENTREVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; CENTREVILLE, MS)
  • FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; CENTREVILLE, MS)
  • WILKINSON COUNTY SENIOR CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CENTREVILLE, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beechwood:

  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 45 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 46 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 48 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 49 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 50 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Alcorn State University (about 55 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 81 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Beechwood include: Calvary Church (A), Locust Grove Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Warren 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:

74.5%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Beechwood:

Marital status in Beechwood, MS
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Beechwood:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Beechwood
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beechwood, MS (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,33142
Mainline Protestant5,15217
Black Protestant4,12117
Catholic2,7893
Other1,0915
Orthodox1851
None17,104-
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: 7
Warren County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Warren County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.1%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

34.5%
Mississippi:

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

6.2%
State:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Beechwood:

  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beechwood:

  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZFL-FM (104.9 FM; CENTREVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WAZA (107.7 FM; LIBERTY, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WAQL (90.5 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Beechwood:

  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W36AC (Channel 36; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Beechwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Beechwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.1mTotal length
  • $1,892,296,000Total costs
  • 71,878Total average daily traffic
  • 15,663Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Beechwood, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beechwood, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beechwood, MS
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 24.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.7%Utility gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beechwood, MS
  • 89.7%Electricity
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Beechwood compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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