Redwater, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 633.
Population change since 2000: +54.8%
Males: 209  (33.1%)
Females: 424  (66.9%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39051.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,485 (it was $16,333 in 2000)
Redwater:

$57,485
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,161 (it was $8,835 in 2000)

Redwater CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,704 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Redwater:

$135,704
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,776; detached houses: $148,647

Median gross rent in 2022: $521.

March 2022 cost of living index in Redwater: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 58.1%
(9.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Redwater, MS (2022)
    • 46691.4%American Indian alone
    • 8616.9%Black alone
    • 214.1%Two or more races
    • 102.0%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 386 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile   (very low).

Redwater, Mississippi map

26 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This place:

5.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Redwater CDP:

0.6% ($248)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (49.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (163.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (403.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Carthage, MS (1.6 miles ),
Standing Pine, MS (3.0 miles ),
Lena, MS (3.6 miles),
Walnut Grove, MS (3.7 miles ),
Pearl River, MS (4.2 miles ),
Sebastopol, MS (4.3 miles ),
Kosciusko, MS (4.4 miles ),
Sallis, MS (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 32.78 N, Longitude: 89.54 W

Distribution of median household income in Redwater, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Redwater, MS in 2022
Redwater satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Redwater, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (17.2%)
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Food (11.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (23.5%)
  • Food (19.1%)
  • Truck transportation (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.8%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (12.6%)
  • Social assistance (12.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.4%)
  • Utilities (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Redwater, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (18.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Lawyers (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Carpenters (10.3%)
  • Bus drivers (10.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (21.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (12.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.6%)
  • Cashiers (11.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7.4%)

Average climate in Redwater, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Redwater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Redwater place center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/2/1967, a category F4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Redwater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 204% 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 139.6 miles away from the city 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 175.7 miles away from the city 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 202.8 miles away from Redwater center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from Redwater center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Redwater 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 262.4 miles away from Redwater 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 Leake County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 8, 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).
Redwater topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Redwater:

  • INFINITY HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • DSI CARTHAGE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER-LEAKE Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • LEAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • BAPTIST LEAKE EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-CARTHAGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • HOSPICE IN HIS HANDS (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redwater:

  • Holmes Community College (about 26 miles; Goodman, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,352)
  • East Central Community College (about 35 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Belhaven University (about 49 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 51 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Meridian Community College (about 56 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Mississippi College (about 56 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 62 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Redwater include: Bethel Church (A), Zion Hill Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Zion Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Leake 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:

3.3 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Redwater:

Marital status in Redwater, MS
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Redwater:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Redwater, MS (based on Leake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,16461
Mainline Protestant1,10513
Black Protestant9665
Catholic9001
Other1022
None10,568-
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: 5
Leake County:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Leake County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Leake County:

34.1%
State:

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

24.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.5%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Redwater:

28.6
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Redwater:

24.9%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Redwater:

9.1%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Redwater:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Redwater:

53.4%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.0%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Redwater, MS Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Redwater:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Redwater:

  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWSL (102.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: H & G C, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Redwater:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Redwater fatal accident list:

Oct 24, 2014 08:15 AM, Sr-35 North, Lat: 32.776333, Lon: -89.541178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 2009 03:10 PM, Sr-25, Red Dog Rd, Lat: 32.762956, Lon: -89.575394, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Dec 2, 2009 11:13 AM, Red Dog Rd, Lat: 32.771039, Lon: -89.591017, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.7mTotal length
  • $940,742,000Total costs
  • 32,240Total average daily traffic
  • 4,998Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,960Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Redwater, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Redwater, MS

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Red Water Water Towe, Water Tower Near Intersection Of Nannie Willis St & 35 (Lat: 32.784417 Lon: -89.539667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNC579,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2010, Expiration Date: 12/15/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2021, Certifier: Rhett Westerman, Registrant: Deep South Communications, 17555 George Oneal Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817, Phone: (225) 802-9000


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Redwater, MS
  • 60.1%Electricity
  • 21.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Redwater, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Redwater compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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