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Arcola, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 290 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -48.5%
Males: 112  (38.8%)
Females: 178  (61.2%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38722.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,565 (it was $18,409 in 2000)
Arcola:

$25,565
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,018 (it was $6,827 in 2000)

Arcola town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,036 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Arcola:

$57,036
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,871; detached houses: $78,297; mobile homes: $21,517

Median gross rent in 2022: $382.

March 2022 cost of living index in Arcola: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 53.8%

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  • Races in Arcola, MS (2022)
    • 19393.7%Black alone
    • 94.4%White alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 121 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 1,296 people per square mile   (low).

Arcola, Mississippi map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Mississippi:

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

0.6% ($199)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (76.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (138.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (344.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hollandale, MS (2.6 miles ),
Leland, MS (3.1 miles ),
Greenville, MS (3.6 miles ),
Metcalfe, MS (3.8 miles ),
Isola, MS (4.1 miles ),
Inverness, MS (4.2 miles ),
Indianola, MS (4.3 miles ),
Anguilla, MS (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.27 N, Longitude: 90.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Arcola, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Arcola, MS in 2022
Arcola satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Arcola, MS residents
Average permit cost in Arcola, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in Arcola, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.8%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Food (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Apparel (4.7%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (43.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (3.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Food (18.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Apparel (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Arcola, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (27.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Food processing workers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Arcola, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Arcola-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Arcola town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1978, a category F4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Arcola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 296% 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 166.7 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 151.8 miles away from Arcola center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 153.5 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 161.9 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 235.6 miles away from Arcola center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 370.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Freezes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Arcola topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Arcola:

  • MID-DELTA KIDNEY CTR, INC. (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • ARBOR WALK HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • AUTUMN LEAVES NH (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • MISSISSIPPI EXTENDED CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • MS CARE CENTER OF GREENVILLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • DELTA REGIONAL MED.CTR.HHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arcola:

  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 25 miles; Moorhead, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
  • Delta State University (about 34 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 36 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 59 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Holmes Community College (about 60 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 71 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Mississippi College (about 73 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)

Private high school in Arcola:

  • DEER CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 171, Location: 300 DEER CREEK CIRCLE, Grades: PK-12)

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Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

14.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Arcola:

Marital status in Arcola, MS
  • Never married: 45.3%
  • Now married: 30.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 21.5%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Arcola:

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Arcola, MS (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,79361
Black Protestant7,90030
Mainline Protestant2,93816
Catholic1,8934
Other6694
None17,944-
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: 14
Washington County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Washington County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.0%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

36.0%
Mississippi:

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

14.1%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.0%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.8%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Arcola:

30.6
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.1%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Arcola:

14.1%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Arcola:

6.6
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.3%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Arcola:

84.2%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Arcola, 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
Water Supply 1$1,644$19,7280$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,790$33,4801$554
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,305
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$600
Firefighters 0$0 13$263
Totals for Government 2$4,434$26,60422$2,722

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $23,000 ($79.31)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $47,000 ($162.07)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($148.28)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($137.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($13.79)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($10.34)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($10.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($3.45)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000 ($137.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($6.90)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($13.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($3.45)
    Rents: $1,000 ($3.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000 ($427.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($62.07)
  • Tax - Property: $78,000 ($268.97)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($34.48)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $396,000 ($1365.52)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arcola:

  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
  • WESY (1580 AM; 1 kW; LELAND, MS; Owner: EAST DELTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDT (900 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNIX (1330 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arcola:

  • WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAD (94.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: INTERCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUUZ (95.9 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)

TV broadcast stations around Arcola:

  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W33BH (Channel 33; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.5mTotal length
  • $630,275,000Total costs
  • 8,495Total average daily traffic
  • 928Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,913Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Arcola, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Arcola, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Arcola)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.268972 Lon: -90.878694, Call Sign: WQTL922,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2014, Expiration Date: 03/03/2024, Certifier: Annette Morris, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Arcola Tower 1, Lat: 33.270500 Lon: -90.878333, Type: Tank, Structure height: 75 m, Overall height: 76 m, Call Sign: WQQR847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2013, Expiration Date: 02/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2023, Certifier: M. Gregory Hayman, Registrant: Tecinfo Communications, LLC, 601 N. Deer Creek E., Leland, MS 38756, Phone: (662) 686-9009, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N5LLA, Licensee ID: L01259944, Grant Date: 03/23/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2019, Registrant: Sharon Neff, Arcola, MS 38722

  • Call Sign: WV5W, Licensee ID: L01232508, Grant Date: 11/08/2016, Expiration Date: 01/10/2027, Certifier: Park Neff Iii, Registrant: Park Neff Iii, Arcola, MS 38722



FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Arcola)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Arcola, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.1%), and Structure Fires (32.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Arcola, MS
    • 7552.1%Outside Fires
    • 4732.6%Structure Fires
    • 1913.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arcola, MS
Most common first names in Arcola, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie1670.1 years
Mary1473.6 years
John1072.4 years
Henry668.2 years
James676.5 years
Eddie566.0 years
George473.7 years
Joe474.3 years
Charles463.2 years
Robert473.0 years
Most common last names in Arcola, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1069.5 years
Jones1061.8 years
Murry676.0 years
Wilson570.4 years
Jackson479.0 years
Clark477.2 years
Winters466.5 years
Ford379.1 years
Grant380.0 years
Green366.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arcola, MS
  • 64.4%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arcola, MS
  • 65.4%Electricity
  • 34.6%Utility gas


Arcola compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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