Cary, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 222 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -48.0%
Males: 122  (55.2%)
Females: 100  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

26.5 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39054, 39159.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,799 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Cary:

$39,799
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,420 (it was $11,372 in 2000)

Cary town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,439,293 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Cary $-717,439,293
MS $162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,610; detached houses: $114,103; mobile homes: $13,084

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,084.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cary: -18748.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.3%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.5% for Black residents, 75.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents)

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  • Races in Cary, MS (2022)
    • 29371.3%Black alone
    • 8320.2%White alone
    • 286.8%Hispanic

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cary, Mississippi as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cary is 379 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 97 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 304 people per square mile   (very low).

Cary, Mississippi map

10 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

This town:

2.3%
Mississippi:

1.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cary town:

0.7% ($255)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (53.9 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (163.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (337.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Rolling Fork, MS (2.7 miles ),
Mayersville, MS (3.1 miles ),
Anguilla, MS (3.6 miles ),
Lake Providence, LA (3.8 miles ),
Louise, MS (4.8 miles ),
Satartia, MS (4.9 miles),
Hollandale, MS (5.1 miles ),
Kilbourne, LA (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.81 N, Longitude: 90.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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

5.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+9.5%).
Most common industries in Cary, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.1%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.0%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.2%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (11.2%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Cary, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.2%)

Average climate in Cary, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cary-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/5/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Cary town center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 264% 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 198.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 188.9 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 210.2 miles away from Cary 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 216.6 miles away from Cary center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sharkey County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cary topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cary:

  • HERITAGE MANOR OF ROLLING FORK (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ROLLING FORK, MS)
  • EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
  • REGENT HOSPITAL EAST CARROLL INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
  • SHADY LAKE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cary:

  • Mississippi College (about 48 miles; Clinton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
  • Hinds Community College (about 49 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 51 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Jackson State University (about 55 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Belhaven University (about 56 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 60 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Holmes Community College (about 60 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)

Points of interest:

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

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

2.7 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Cary (2011 data):

  • Bank of Anguilla: Cary Branch at 113 Dogwood, branch established on 1968/11/07. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $94.2 mil, headquarters in Anguilla, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pyramid Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Cary:

Marital status in Cary, MS
  • Never married: 53.4%
  • Now married: 22.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cary:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cary, MS (based on Sharkey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,10111
Mainline Protestant5064
Black Protestant3882
Catholic351
Other--
None1,886-
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: 1
This county:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Sharkey County:

10.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sharkey County:

37.9%
Mississippi:

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

11.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cary:

45.4%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cary:

41.4%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.1
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.7%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cary:

11.9%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Cary:

36.1%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

50.9%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cary, 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
Other Government Administration 3$6,358$25,4321$337
Sewerage 2$4,043$24,2580$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 5$10,401$24,9622$1,337

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $83,000 ($373.87)
    Sewerage: $54,000 ($243.24)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($216.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($27.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($198.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($261.26)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $67,000 ($301.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($22.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,000 ($4.50)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($297.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000 ($175.68)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($72.07)
    Highways: $1,000 ($4.50)
  • Tax - Property: $50,000 ($225.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($36.04)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($4.50)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $224,000 ($1009.01)

Businesses in Cary, MS

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cary:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cary:

  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLPL-FM (92.7 FM; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cary:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Cary fatal accident list:

Feb 1, 2015 02:37 AM, Us-61, Lat: 32.809092, Lon: -90.925778, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • $217,000Total costs
  • 4,650Total average daily traffic
  • 818Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,025Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cary)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1.3 Mi S On Hwy 61 (Lat: 32.794306 Lon: -90.930111), Call Sign: KNCP547, Licensee ID: L00068282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2002, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Registrant: Evanna Plantation Inc, Cary, MS 39054, Phone: (601) 876-2688

  • 3 Mi W (Lat: 32.797639 Lon: -90.973167), Call Sign: KCY710, Licensee ID: L00060235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.6200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/1998, Expiration Date: 04/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2003, Registrant: Powers Company Inc, Cary, MS 39054

  • Downtown (Lat: 32.809028 Lon: -90.924278), Call Sign: KNCP804, Licensee ID: L00060757,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 01/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Sabill Plantation Inc, Cary, MS 39054, Phone: (601) 873-2688

  • 2 Mi S (Lat: 32.781250 Lon: -90.939000), Call Sign: KTG935, Licensee ID: L00686384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.6800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2013, Registrant: Ballard Company Inc, Cary, MS 39054, Phone: (662) 873-6331

  • 1182 Hwy 61 South (Lat: 32.787694 Lon: -90.929528), Type: Silo, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQWB480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.875 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2015, Expiration Date: 07/08/2025, Certifier: Jeffry Mitchell, Registrant: Magnolia Grain Inc, Po Box 336, Cary, MS 39054, Phone: (662) 873-2577, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86854, N86854, N-86854, Serial Number: 6-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Moore Planting Co Inc, P O Box 209, Cary, MS 39054
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9581V, N9581V, N-9581V, Serial Number: 18280257, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Arklan Inc, Po Box 209, Cary, MS 39054

Most common first names in Cary, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James681.0 years
Willie583.8 years
Mary483.8 years
Eugene377.0 years
Henry381.7 years
Ethel381.3 years
Louise374.3 years
Martha380.7 years
Mattie377.0 years
Ruth378.0 years
Most common last names in Cary, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones868.5 years
Johnson674.5 years
Harris572.4 years
Crawford463.2 years
Martin484.5 years
Moore473.3 years
Anderson379.7 years
Jointer384.0 years
Grundfest372.6 years
Brown330.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cary, MS
  • 44.9%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cary, MS
  • 78.8%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Electricity


Cary compared to Mississippi state average:

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