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Sharkey County

Population in July 2008: 2,082. Population change since 2000: -16.3%
 

Males: 948  (45.5%)
Females: 1,134  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39159.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,851 (it was $23,081 in 2000)
Rolling Fork:  $27,851
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,308
Rolling Fork:  $14,308
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,990 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Rolling Fork:  $70,990
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,445; Detached houses: $97,214; Townhouses or other attached units: $240,648; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $53,570; Mobile homes: $18,170

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Races in Rolling Fork:

  • Black (69.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Rolling Fork: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.5%), English (4.3%), Irish (2.6%), German (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 1486 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rolling Fork

  • High school or higher: 59.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 14.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rolling Fork city

  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Rolling Fork, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rolling Fork to the number of sex offenders is 231 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rolling Fork:  0.9% ($410)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (56.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (161.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (343.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Anguilla, MS (2.3 miles ), Cary, MS (2.7 miles ), Mayersville, MS (3.2 miles ), Louise, MS (4.2 miles ), Hollandale, MS (4.3 miles ), Lake Providence, LA (4.3 miles ), Arcola, MS (5.0 miles ), Satartia, MS (5.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $47,100
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $47,100
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.91 N, Longitude: 90.88 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.88
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

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Rolling Fork-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 203% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Rolling Fork city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the city center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Rolling Fork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Rolling Fork center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Rolling Fork topographic map

Birthplace of: Muddy Waters - (1915-1983), musician.


Hospital/medical center in Rolling Fork:
  • SHARKEY ISAQUENA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (108 S 4 ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rolling Fork:
  • EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
  • DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL SWING BED (about 25 miles; YAZOO CITY, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Rolling Fork, MS

Airports located in Rolling Fork: See detailed data for Airports located in Rolling Fork, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rolling Fork:
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
Public high schools in Rolling Fork:
Public elementary/middle school in Rolling Fork:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add Rising Star Seventh-day Adventist Church to your list of churches

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Churches in Rolling Fork include: Rolling Fork Presbyterian Church (A), Rolling Fork Methodist Church (B), Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Rolling Fork Motel Inc (21015 Highway 61 North).

Courts: Sharkey County - Justice Court (400 Locust Street), Sharkey County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (Courthouse), Sharkey County - Veterans Administration Court House (Court House).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rolling Fork and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF ROLLING FORK (Population served: 2486, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  37.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rolling Fork, MS


People in group quarters in Rolling Fork
  • 61 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Rolling Fork compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rolling Fork (2009 data):
  • Bank of Anguilla: Rolling Fork Branch at 57 Walnut Street, branch established on 1933-05-01; Drive-In Teller's Window Branch at Delta And Walnut Streets, branch established on 1975-05-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $106.6 mil, Deposits: $78.2 mil, headquarters in Anguilla, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pyramid Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Rolling Fork travel time to work
Rolling Fork mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Rolling Fork

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents66.7%20.3%3.2%2.9%6.9%
Congregations37.5%25.0%6.3%12.5%18.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$4,169$25,0147$7,720
Judicial and Legal 1$1,275$15,3002$1,774
Police Protection - Officers 6$11,396$22,7922$1,567
Solid Waste Management 4$5,238$15,7140$0
Sewerage 3$5,833$23,3320$0
Totals for Government 16$27,911$20,93311$11,061



4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Rolling Fork:
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rolling Fork:
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KLPL-FM (92.7 FM; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rolling Fork:
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Rolling Fork, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Rolling Fork fatal accident list:
Jul 21, 2007 07:53 AM, Sunflower River Rd., Sunflower River Rd, Lat: 33.002789, Lon: -90.768300, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 2004 12:45 AM, Sr-61, Walnut St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 5, 2000 06:02 AM, Us-61, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1985 06:50 AM, 630521, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $200,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 696
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 12,000

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rolling Fork)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rolling Fork, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Rolling Fork, 1.3 Km Northwest Of Intersection Of Us-61 & Sr-14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQIC644
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 01/03/2018, Certifier: Victor H Meena
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • Valley Park, Valley Park, Omega Road & Us-61, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQIC645
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 01/03/2018, Certifier: Victor H Meena
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • .8 Mi Nw Int Us61 & Sr14, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KQZ788
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • S.E. Edge Of City Limits, Call Sign: KKB447, Licensee ID: L00129584
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.090 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: Yazoo Answer Call, Inc., Rolling Fork, MS 39159

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rolling Fork)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rolling Fork)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Rolling Fork


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