New Hamilton, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 553.
Males: 179  (32.5%)
Females: 374  (67.5%)
Median resident age:

57.7 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,933
New Hamilton:

$50,933
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,464

New Hamilton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,839
New Hamilton:

$117,839
MS:

$162,500
March 2022 cost of living index in New Hamilton: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: English (31.5%), American (6.7%), Polish (2.1%), Greek (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 225 feet

81 residents are foreign born (11.2% Asia).

This place:

11.5%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (64.1 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (95.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (486.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Columbus AFB, MS (2.7 miles ),
Caledonia, MS (2.8 miles ),
Aberdeen, MS (2.9 miles ),
West Point, MS (3.9 miles ),
Gattman, MS (4.0 miles),
Columbus, MS (4.1 miles ),
Hatley, MS (4.1 miles ),
Amory, MS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.74 N, Longitude: 88.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in New Hamilton, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Hamilton, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

New Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the New Hamilton place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 211% 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 72.3 miles away from New Hamilton center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from New Hamilton 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 169.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 169.5 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 210.4 miles away from New Hamilton 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 193.4 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 Monroe County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 9, Winds: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near New Hamilton:

  • MAGNOLIA MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • CARE CENTER OF ABERDEEN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, MS)
  • PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ABERDEEN Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, MS)
  • RCG ABERDEEN (BLUE BLUFF) (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; ABERDEEN, MS)
  • WEST POINT COMMUNITY LIVING CN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WEST POINT, MS)
  • DUGAN MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WEST POINT, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; COLUMBUS, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Hamilton:

  • Mississippi University for Women (about 17 miles; Columbus, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,565)
  • Mississippi State University (about 28 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 38 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 63 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • The University of Alabama (about 64 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 65 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 67 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Hamilton: Hamilton Public Library (A), Southeast Monroe County Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Hamilton include: Sulphur Springs Church (A), Hamilton United Methodist Church (B), Hamilton Baptist Church (C), Hamilton Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.8%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in New Hamilton:

Marital status in New Hamilton, MS
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 25.9%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in New Hamilton:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

28.8
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Hamilton, MS (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,00177
Mainline Protestant4,40332
Black Protestant1,1069
Catholic2292
Other32
None16,247-
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: 12
Monroe County:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Monroe County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Monroe County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Monroe County:

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.1%
Mississippi:

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

13.7%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in New Hamilton:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWZQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WROB (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Hamilton:

  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W245AB (96.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around New Hamilton:

  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

New Hamilton fatal accident list:

Jan 29, 2021 05:53 AM, Us-45, Lat: 33.743072, Lon: -88.437989, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 2021 09:09 AM, Us-45, Lat: 33.745472, Lon: -88.438636, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 2020 09:55 PM, Cr-Hamilton Rd, Seely Drive, Lat: 33.739758, Lon: -88.429139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 2018 12:24 AM, Us-45, Cr-Hamilton Road, Lat: 33.739139, Lon: -88.436619, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 4, 2013 02:49 PM, Us-45, Hamilton Road, Lat: 33.739167, Lon: -88.439167, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 2011 05:21 PM, Us-45, Hamilton Rd, Lat: 33.738653, Lon: -88.436594, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.0mTotal length
  • 45,780Total average daily traffic
  • 6,020Total average daily truck traffic
  • 65,520Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in New Hamilton, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21970-1979
  • 81990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Hamilton, MS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 5.3 Mi Ese Of (Lat: 33.705111 Lon: -88.361694), Call Sign: KNEH481,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.6600 MHz, 33.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Kathi Clemons, Registrant: El Paso - Tennessee Gas Pipeline, 569 Brookwood Village, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-3513, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Hamilton, MS
  • 95.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Hamilton, MS
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


New Hamilton compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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