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Jumpertown, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 421 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 231  (54.9%)
Females: 190  (45.1%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38865.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,150 (it was $21,471 in 2000)
Jumpertown:

$48,150
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,851 (it was $12,122 in 2000)

Jumpertown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,007 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Jumpertown:

$99,007
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,931; detached houses: $110,660; mobile homes: $76,093

Median gross rent in 2022: $628.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jumpertown: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.4%
(25.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 14.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jumpertown, MS (2022)
    • 34782.4%White alone
    • 6715.9%Two or more races
    • 143.3%Hispanic
    • 133.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: Irish (24.9%), American (21.0%), German (7.0%), English (5.7%), Italian (2.2%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 589 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 233 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $572 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $457 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (64.5 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (79.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (485.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Booneville, MS (2.5 miles ),
Rienzi, MS (2.9 miles ),
Kossuth, MS (3.4 miles),
Dumas, MS (3.5 miles ),
Baldwyn, MS (3.7 miles ),
Ripley, MS (4.1 miles ),
Glen, MS (4.1 miles ),
Corinth, MS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.71 N, Longitude: 88.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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

2.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+15.1%).
Most common industries in Jumpertown, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (11.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (19.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Wood products (3.6%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (23.5%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Jumpertown, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.2%)
  • Computer specialists (7.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)

Average climate in Jumpertown, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.84. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.30
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Jumpertown-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Jumpertown town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jumpertown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 274% 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 114.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 144.0 miles away from Jumpertown center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.9 miles away from Jumpertown center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Jumpertown center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from Jumpertown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 262.3 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 Prentiss County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Winds: 5, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jumpertown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jumpertown:

  • LONGWOOD COMM LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BOONEVILLE, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BOONEVILLE, MS)
  • NMMC BALDWYN NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BALDWYN, MS)
  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; CORINTH, MS)
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORINTH, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jumpertown:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 7 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,024)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 34 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • University of Mississippi (about 56 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 56 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • University of North Alabama (about 56 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 66 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 68 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Jumpertown include: Crossroads Church (A), Jumpertown Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Prentiss 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:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.9%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Jumpertown:

Marital status in Jumpertown, MS
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jumpertown:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jumpertown, MS (based on Prentiss County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,31463
Mainline Protestant2,82118
Other4081
Black Protestant3292
Catholic701
None7,334-
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: 9
Prentiss County:

3.53 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Prentiss County:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

12.3%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Prentiss County:

27.9%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Prentiss County:

14.8%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.0%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.0%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Jumpertown:

28.2
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Jumpertown:

18.1%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Jumpertown:

7.4%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Jumpertown:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Jumpertown:

26.9%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Jumpertown:

54.4%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Jumpertown:

74.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jumpertown, 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 1$520$6,2406$800
Totals for Government 1$520$6,2406$800

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $132,000 ($313.54)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($90.26)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($52.26)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($40.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($38.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $253,000 ($600.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($47.51)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $72,000 ($171.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($40.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($42.76)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($4.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($14.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,973,000 ($4686.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($9.50)
    Other: $3,000 ($7.13)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($23.75)

Jumpertown government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $483,000 ($1147.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $438,000 ($1040.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($106.89)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $285,000 ($676.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($47.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jumpertown:

  • WBIP (1400 AM; 1 kW; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF MS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • 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.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLRC (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WALNUT, MS; Owner: B. R. AND MARTHA S. CLAYTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jumpertown:

  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)

TV broadcast stations around Jumpertown:

  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W20BJ (Channel 20; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CL (Channel 27; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BH (Channel 43; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.6mTotal length
  • $728,000Total costs
  • 6,836Total average daily traffic
  • 831Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,740Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jumpertown, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jumpertown, MS
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jumpertown, MS
  • 69.4%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jumpertown, MS
  • 71.9%Electricity
  • 28.1%Utility gas


Jumpertown compared to Mississippi state average:

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