Paden, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 103 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 
Males: 48  (47.4%)
Females: 55  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 38873

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,976 (it was $38,333 in 2000)
Paden:

$41,976
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,095 (it was $17,861 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,641 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Paden:

$72,641
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,118; detached houses: $80,196; mobile homes: $29,371

Median gross rent in 2022: $535.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paden: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 11.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (44.0%), Irish (10.0%), German (8.0%), Italian (4.0%), Norwegian (4.0%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 452 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile   (very low).

Paden, Mississippi map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.9%
Mississippi:

1.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Paden village:

0.4% ($199)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (73.1 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (101.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (497.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tishomingo, MS (1.6 miles ),
Belmont, MS (3.3 miles ),
Iuka, MS (3.3 miles ),
Burnsville, MS (3.6 miles ),
Golden, MS (3.6 miles ),
Marietta, MS (4.0 miles ),
Glen, MS (4.0 miles ),
Rienzi, MS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.66 N, Longitude: 88.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Paden, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paden, MS in 2022

Paden satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Paden, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (20.0%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (26.9%)
  • Educational services (23.1%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Paden, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (29.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.7%)
  • Financial managers (7.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Child care workers (7.7%)

Average climate in Paden, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Paden-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the Paden village center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 11/4/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 248% 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 134.8 miles away from Paden 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 104.3 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 158.2 miles away from Paden center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 150.5 miles away from Paden center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from the city 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 263.2 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 Tishomingo County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Freezes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Paden:

  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • TISHOMINGO COMM LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • PICKWICK MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; RED BAY, AL)
  • RED BAY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; RED BAY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paden:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 17 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,024)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 28 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 34 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • University of North Alabama (about 35 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 75 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Athens State University (about 75 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 75 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)

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

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Paden:

Marital status in Paden, MS
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Paden:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paden, MS (based on Tishomingo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,26651
Mainline Protestant1,63917
Black Protestant2432
Catholic422
Other-1
None9,403-
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: 11
Tishomingo County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Tishomingo County:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tishomingo County:

11.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
Mississippi:

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

15.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%
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
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$792
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,042

Strongest AM radio stations in Paden:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WVNA (1590 AM; 5 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paden:

  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)

TV broadcast stations around Paden:

  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • 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)

Paden fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 1999 08:59 PM, Sr-30, Lat: 34.655455, Lon: -88.262266, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 69.5mTotal length
  • $1,000,404,000Total costs
  • 15,032Total average daily traffic
  • 2,178Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Paden, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
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FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Tishomingo St Pk Box 880 (Lat: 34.615639 Lon: -88.177833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPIA138, Licensee ID: L00044572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.9600 MHz, 45.0000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/18/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: William Warner, Registrant: Ms State Dept Of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks, Jackson, MS 39205-0451, Phone: (601) 364-2139, Fax: (601) 366-2217

  • Tishomingo St Pk Box 880 (Lat: 34.615639 Lon: -88.177833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPIA266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.9600 MHz, 45.0000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/18/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Ms State Dept Of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks, Jackson, MS 39205-0451, Phone: (601) 364-2139


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paden, MS
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paden, MS
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Paden 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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