NEARBY METRO AREAS:
Jackson, MS - 125 mi
Birmingham, AL - 130 mi
Memphis, TN - 165 mi
Mobile, AL - 226 mi
Gulfport/Biloxi, MS - 240 mi
Nashville, TN - 250 mi
New Orleans, LA - 293 mi
Atlanta, GA - 298 mi
TRANSPORTATION:
Highways:
MS 12, MS 25, MS 389
US 82, US 45 (10 mi)
I-55 and US 78/Future I-22 (60 mi)
Railroad:
Kansas City Southern
Airports:
George Bryan Field
Golden Triangle Regional (23 mi)
Full-Service Port:
TN-Tombigbee Waterway (23 mi)
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
(25 and above):
High school diploma: 15.3%
Some college, no degree: 18.3%
Associate degree: 5.3%
Bachelor's degree: 22.2%
Graduate degree: 24.5%
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INCOME:
Median family income - $44,966
Average household income - $43,551
Median household income - $27,225
HOUSING:
Households - 9,664
Average household size - 2.19
Owner/Occupied - 41.9%
Median Value (Owned) - $118,595
LABOR FORCE (COUNTY):
Employed - 12,470
Unemployed Rate - 6.5%
Labor Market Population - 174,172 (Six surrounding counties)
TOP 5 EMPLOYERS:
1. Mississippi State University - 4,500
2. Starkville Public Schools - 800
3. Oktibbeha County Hospital - 652
4. Sitel Call Center - 650
5. Wal-Mart - 500
AVERAGE MILLAGE:
City - 16.15
County - 36.38
School - 58.86
POPULATION:
1990 Census - 18,910
2000 Census - 21,869
2007 Estimate - 22,154
Within 20 miles - 95,171
Population by Race:
Caucasion - 64.8%
African-American - 31%
Asian or Pacific Islander - 3.4%
Other - .6%
American Indian or Eskimo - .2%
Population by Age:
18-44 - 53%
Under 17 - 20%
45-64 - 18%
65+ - 9%
CLIMATE:
Avg. Temperature 51.6 deg.
January/July Avg. 41.2 deg./80.9 deg.
Avg. Humidity 57%
Avg. Precipitation 52" |
