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Neshoba County, Mississippi (MS)

County population in 2022: 28,786 (26% urban, 74% rural); it was 28,684 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,050
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,058
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,505
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,748 (it was 2,189 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

30%

Land area: 570 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Neshoba County: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (14.0%), Manufacturing (13.2%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Neshoba County, MS (2022)
    • 16,45355.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6,44121.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,38918.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 8552.9%Two or more races
    • 2600.9%Some other race alone
    • 1510.5%Asian alone
    • 620.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 70.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Males: 13,645  (47.4%)
Females: 15,141  (52.6%)
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Average household size:
Neshoba County:

2.0 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,162 ($28,300 in 1999)
This county:

$47,162
Mississippi:

$52,719

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $527 (lower quartile is $276, upper quartile is $763)
This county:

$527
State:

$656


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,482 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Neshoba:

$101,482
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,954 - $203,364

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $164,670
Here:

$164,670
State:

$226,494

Townhouses or other attached units: $191,456
Here:

$191,456
State:

$254,198

Mobile homes: $54,652
Here:

$54,652
State:

$73,695

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,021
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $337

Institutionalized population: 368

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 44
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2010 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
Neshoba County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $141,000
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $395,300
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $81,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Neshoba, MS residents
Average permit cost in Neshoba, MS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $930 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $630 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Neshoba, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Neshoba, MS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Neshoba, MS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%
Neshoba County:

27.9%
Mississippi:

19.1%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.2% for Black residents, 40.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 78.5% for other race residents, 30.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 37.8 years old
(Males: 35.8 years old, Females: 38.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.6 years old, Black residents: 31.3 years old, American Indian residents: 24.8 years old, Asian residents: 53.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 44.3 years old, Other race residents: 7.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Neshoba County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $541 a month.

Cities in this county include: Philadelphia, Pearl River, Tucker, Bogue Chitto.

Neshoba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Neshoba County: Scrivner Poultry Farm (A), Sproles Siding (B), Marydell Volunteer Fire Department (C), Reformation Volunteer Fire Department (D), Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department (E), Ofahoma Volunteer Fire Department (F), Barnes Volunteer Fire Department (G), Mississippi Forestry Commission Leake Fire Tower (H), Madden Volunteer Fire Department (I), Thomastown Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Neshoba County include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), New Jerusalem Church (B), New Prospect Church (C), New Providence Church (D), New Zion Church (E), Old Arbor Mount Zion Church (F), Old Jerusalem Church (G), Pearl Hill Church (H), Pilgrim Rest Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Robinson Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Dorsey Cemetery (3), Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (4), Fuston Cemetery (5), Scott Cemetery (6), Shields Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Black Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Elbow Lake (C), Duck Pond Slough (D), Beaver Pond (E), Joe Neal Lake (F), Johnson Lake (G), Jordan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blailock Creek (A), Bibalucta Creek (B), Bell Branch (C), Beckham Branch (D), Battle Branch (E), Bain Creek (F), Balucta Creek (G), Watson Branch (H), Standing Cypress Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Neshoba County: Leake County Water Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Bibb County, Georgia , Bulloch County, Georgia , Lauderdale County , Noxubee County , Winston County , Twiggs County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Neshoba, MS
County total employment by year in Neshoba, MS
County average yearly wages by year in Neshoba, MS

Current college students: 891
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 203 (49.6% naturalized citizens)

Neshoba County:

0.7%
Whole state:

2.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 642010 or later
  • 102000 to 2009
  • 261990 to 1999
  • 971980 to 1989
  • 331970 to 1979
  • 34Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.0%

Neshoba County marital status for males Neshoba County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,401
  • One, attached: 175
  • Two: 215
  • 3 or 4: 90
  • 5 to 9: 307
  • 10 to 19: 128
  • 20 to 49: 21
  • 50 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 2,864
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Neshoba County with a mortgage: 2,730 (91 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 69 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 133

Here:

1.5% with mortgage
State:

97.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Neshoba County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,03280
Mainline Protestant2,84521
Catholic6913
Black Protestant5823
Other2521
None11,274-
Neshoba County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Neshoba County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Neshoba County:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Neshoba County:

13.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Neshoba County:

32.4%
State:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

14.4%

Agriculture in Neshoba County:

Average size of farms: 211 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $181,312
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $48.40
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $129,990
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,143
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.11%
Corn for grain: 280 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 51 harvested acres
Vegetables: 46 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 44 acres

Tornado activity:

Neshoba County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 1132274.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 fatalities and 76 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/26/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 8 people and injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Neshoba County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 117.8 miles away from Neshoba County center
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) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 100.4 miles away from the county 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 211.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from Neshoba County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 235.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4528, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: October 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4470, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1972: April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1594: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 06, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1459: April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: 1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: April 03, 2001 to April 05, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1365: April 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 1365, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1360: February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: 1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1265: January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: 1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Neshoba County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Neshoba

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,004 (79.0%)
  • Carpooled: 1,296 (11.4%)
  • Bus: 96 (0.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 386 (3.4%)
  • Walked: 241 (2.1%)
  • Worked at home: 268 (2.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Vietnam (21%)
  • Thailand (14%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Netherlands (10%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Neshoba County


  • American (15%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Neshoba County, Mississippi in 2010:

  • 302 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 66 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Neshoba County, Mississippi in 2000:

  • 413 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 64 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 39 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $54,109.

4.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
Mississippi average:

6.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.53% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($29,303 average AGI)
1.23% relocated from other states ($12,361 average AGI)
Neshoba County:

1.23%
Mississippi average:

2.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Newton County, MS  0.86% ($31,774 average AGI)
from Leake County, MS  0.45% ($40,591)
from Lauderdale County, MS  0.41% ($43,125)
from Kemper County, MS  0.34% ($33,273)
from Winston County, MS  0.28% ($38,444)


4.89% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,854 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
Mississippi average:

7.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.56% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($26,322 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($8,532 average AGI)
Neshoba County:

1.33%
Mississippi average:

2.99%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Newton County, MS  0.66% ($30,769 average AGI)
to Leake County, MS  0.55% ($30,019)
to Winston County, MS  0.38% ($36,973)
to Lauderdale County, MS  0.36% ($43,971)
to Kemper County, MS  0.29% ($41,464)
to Scott County, MS  0.20% ($32,200)
to Rankin County, MS  0.20% ($52,450)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.3

Births per 1000 population in Neshoba County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Neshoba County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Neshoba County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Neshoba County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Neshoba County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Neshoba County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Neshoba County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Neshoba County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Neshoba County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,182 (3,888 aged, 1,294 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,357 (15%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Neshoba County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (787)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (374)
  • Congestive heart failure (337)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (254)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (206)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (185)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (178)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (150)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (113)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (33)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.78
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,111
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 810
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 128,427

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,769
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,053

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,786
  • Male householders: 5,172 (1,517 living alone), Female householders: 5,264 (1,495 living alone)
  • 4,633 spouses (4,621 opposite-sex spouses), 537 unmarried partners, (530 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,120 children (8,742 natural, 51 adopted, 316 stepchildren), 1,693 grandchildren, 217 brothers or sisters, 330 parents, 40 foster children, 451 other relatives, 712 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 491

Size of family households: 3,220 2-persons, 1,460 3-persons, 1,193 4-persons, 658 5-persons, 279 6-persons, 237 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,016 1-person, 304 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 17 6-persons.

3,130 married couples with children.
2,862 single-parent households (542 men, 2,320 women).

89.9% of residents of Neshoba speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
10.8% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $188,902,000 ($6,401 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,931,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $60,595,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,720,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,882,000
Federal grants: $53,144,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,846,000 ($3,094,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,716,000 ($9,055,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,575,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,590,000
Federal Government insurance: $31,942,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,655
Here:

89 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,701
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +31
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +273
Here +9 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Neshoba County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.12 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.8

Year house built in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • Year house built in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • 472020 or later
  • 8892010 to 2019
  • 1,3612000 to 2009
  • 2,1221990 to 1999
  • 1,7071980 to 1989
  • 2,1911970 to 1979
  • 1,6791960 to 1969
  • 7841950 to 1959
  • 3701940 to 1949
  • 7521939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Neshoba County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • 51 room
  • 312 rooms
  • 4633 rooms
  • 1,3704 rooms
  • 1,5225 rooms
  • 1,5856 rooms
  • 1,0997 rooms
  • 6278 rooms
  • 9809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • 2661 room
  • 272 rooms
  • 3533 rooms
  • 5564 rooms
  • 6215 rooms
  • 5496 rooms
  • 1997 rooms
  • 868 rooms
  • 1679+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Neshoba County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • 14no bedroom
  • 851 bedroom
  • 1,2692 bedrooms
  • 4,7743 bedrooms
  • 1,1844 bedrooms
  • 2335+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Neshoba County, Mississippi
  • 279no bedroom
  • 2071 bedroom
  • 5752 bedrooms
  • 1,4033 bedrooms
  • 3134 bedrooms
  • 885+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Neshoba County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Neshoba County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Neshoba County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 297no vehicle
  • 2,0041 vehicle
  • 2,5642 vehicles
  • 1,5863 vehicles
  • 6524 vehicles
  • 5175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Neshoba County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Neshoba County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 542no vehicle
  • 1,4171 vehicle
  • 5792 vehicles
  • 1893 vehicles
  • 1014 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.8% of Neshoba County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Mississippi.

Neshoba County:

89.8%
State average:

88.9%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24,993
  • Other state: 3,344
  • Northeast: 246
  • Midwest: 726
  • South: 1,992
  • West: 388
Year householders moved into unit in Neshoba County, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Neshoba County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 61.4%Electricity
  • 23.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 56.4%Electricity
  • 24.2%Utility gas
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 668
Here:

18.8%
Mississippi:

16.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 255
Here:

11.9%
Mississippi:

14.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 68
Here:

7.7%
Mississippi:

12.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Neshoba County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,465,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $508,000
    Other: $497,000
    Other: $473,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,895,000
    Regular Highways: $4,407,000
    Police Protection: $2,056,000
    Police Protection: $1,686,000
    General - Other: $1,592,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,367,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,302,000
    Financial Administration: $1,133,000
    Financial Administration: $1,093,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,028,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,012,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Local Fire Protection: $843,000
    General Public Buildings: $709,000
    Solid Waste Management: $708,000
    General Public Buildings: $683,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $674,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    Solid Waste Management: $590,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Parks and Recreation: $406,000
    Parks and Recreation: $362,000
    Libraries: $260,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
    Interest on Debt: $312,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $638,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $324,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,748,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,136,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,425,000
    Sale of Property: $950,000
    General Revenue - Other: $632,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $407,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $239,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $325,000
    General - Other: $294,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,348,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,471,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,039,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Highways: $703,000
    Other: $552,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,343,000
    Property: $9,319,000
    Other License: $294,000
    Other License: $276,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $246,000
    : $234,000

Neshoba County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,465,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $508,000
    Other: $497,000
    Other: $473,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,895,000
    Regular Highways: $4,407,000
    Police Protection: $2,056,000
    Police Protection: $1,686,000
    General - Other: $1,592,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,367,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,302,000
    Financial Administration: $1,133,000
    Financial Administration: $1,093,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,028,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,012,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Local Fire Protection: $843,000
    General Public Buildings: $709,000
    Solid Waste Management: $708,000
    General Public Buildings: $683,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $674,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    Solid Waste Management: $590,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Parks and Recreation: $406,000
    Parks and Recreation: $362,000
    Libraries: $260,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
    Interest on Debt: $312,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $638,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $324,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,748,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,136,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,425,000
    Sale of Property: $950,000
    General Revenue - Other: $632,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $407,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $239,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $325,000
    General - Other: $294,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,348,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,471,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,039,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Highways: $703,000
    Other: $552,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,343,000
    Property: $9,319,000
    Other License: $294,000
    Other License: $276,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $246,000
    : $234,000

Neshoba County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,465,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $508,000
    Other: $497,000
    Other: $473,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,895,000
    Regular Highways: $4,407,000
    Police Protection: $2,056,000
    Police Protection: $1,686,000
    General - Other: $1,592,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,367,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,302,000
    Financial Administration: $1,133,000
    Financial Administration: $1,093,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,028,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,012,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Local Fire Protection: $843,000
    General Public Buildings: $709,000
    Solid Waste Management: $708,000
    General Public Buildings: $683,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $674,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    Solid Waste Management: $590,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Parks and Recreation: $406,000
    Parks and Recreation: $362,000
    Libraries: $260,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
    Interest on Debt: $312,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $638,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $324,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,748,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,136,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,425,000
    Sale of Property: $950,000
    General Revenue - Other: $632,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $407,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $239,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $325,000
    General - Other: $294,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,348,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,471,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,039,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Highways: $703,000
    Other: $552,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,343,000
    Property: $9,319,000
    Other License: $294,000
    Other License: $276,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $246,000
    : $234,000

Neshoba County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,465,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $508,000
    Other: $497,000
    Other: $473,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,895,000
    Regular Highways: $4,407,000
    Police Protection: $2,056,000
    Police Protection: $1,686,000
    General - Other: $1,592,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,367,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,302,000
    Financial Administration: $1,133,000
    Financial Administration: $1,093,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,028,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,012,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Local Fire Protection: $843,000
    General Public Buildings: $709,000
    Solid Waste Management: $708,000
    General Public Buildings: $683,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $674,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    Solid Waste Management: $590,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Parks and Recreation: $406,000
    Parks and Recreation: $362,000
    Libraries: $260,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
    Interest on Debt: $312,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $638,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $324,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,748,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,136,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,425,000
    Sale of Property: $950,000
    General Revenue - Other: $632,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $407,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $239,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $325,000
    General - Other: $294,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,348,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,471,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,039,000
    Other: $1,005,000
    Highways: $703,000
    Other: $552,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,343,000
    Property: $9,319,000
    Other License: $294,000
    Other License: $276,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $246,000
    : $234,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,318
  • Number of aged recipients: 149
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,169
  • Number of recipients under 18: 251
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 723
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 344
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 538
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 558
Most common first names in Neshoba County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James26670.9 years
Mary22476.3 years
John21574.7 years
William19176.0 years
Willie13273.1 years
Annie11478.1 years
Robert11271.8 years
George8373.9 years
Thomas7373.6 years
Jessie6975.4 years
Most common last names in Neshoba County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20975.1 years
Johnson10874.8 years
Moore9676.0 years
Jones9075.3 years
Willis8666.4 years
Wallace8272.3 years
Brown7274.8 years
Thompson7172.7 years
Williams6875.4 years
Clark6676.9 years
Businesses in Neshoba County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike4
Advance Auto Parts1Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
Chevrolet1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx4Rue211
GameStop1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block2Sears1
Hardee's1Subway3
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul3
Lane Furniture1UPS2
Lowe's1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Walmart1
New Balance1