Montrose, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 106 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.5%
 
Males: 68  (64.9%)
Females: 38  (35.1%)
Median resident age:

67.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 39338

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-663,319,807 (it was $29,792 in 2000)
Montrose $-663,319,807
MS $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,059 (it was $14,016 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $272,806 (it was $43,600 in 2000)
Montrose:

$272,806
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,166; detached houses: $172,894; townhouses or other attached units: $369,127; mobile homes: $65,330
March 2022 cost of living index in Montrose: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Montrose, MS (2022)
    • 9886.0%White alone
    • 97.9%Black alone
    • 43.5%Two or more races
    • 10.9%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (57.4%), Irish (32.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 428 feet

Land area: 2.72 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile   (very low).

Montrose, Mississippi map

4 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.9% North America).

This town:

3.5%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Montrose town:

0.8% ($334)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (58.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (156.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (399.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Louin, MS (2.0 miles ),
Bay Springs, MS (3.2 miles ),
Sylvarena, MS (3.4 miles),
Newton, MS (3.8 miles ),
Lake, MS (4.0 miles ),
Raleigh, MS (4.2 miles ),
Hickory, MS (4.3 miles ),
Pachuta, MS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.12 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

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

Montrose satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+19.8%).
Most common industries in Montrose, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (9.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.2%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (12.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Montrose, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.3%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (12.1%)
  • Bus drivers (12.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)

Average climate in Montrose, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Montrose-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Montrose town center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 136.9 miles away from Montrose 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 250.9 miles away from Montrose center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 265.2 miles away from Montrose 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 Jasper County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Montrose topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Montrose:

  • BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF NEWTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEWTON, MS)
  • NEWTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; NEWTON, MS)
  • SOUTHERN CARE NEWTON, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; NEWTON, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montrose:

  • East Central Community College (about 24 miles; Decatur, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • Meridian Community College (about 34 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 37 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 56 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Belhaven University (about 57 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • William Carey University (about 57 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • Jackson State University (about 59 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Montrose Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Montrose: Montrose Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.6%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Montrose:

Marital status in Montrose, MS
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 36.5%

For population 25 years and over in Montrose:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montrose, MS (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,63736
Mainline Protestant1,49123
Black Protestant7894
Catholic501
Other-3
None9,095-
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: 3
Jasper County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jasper County:

34.5%
Mississippi:

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

19.3%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.8%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Montrose:

47.5%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Montrose:

15.3%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Montrose:

14.5%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Montrose:

6.5
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Montrose:

33.6%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Montrose:

55.7%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Montrose:

83.7%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montrose, 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 0$0 2$1,835
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$6,000
Totals for Government 0$0 9$7,835

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($226.42)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($75.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($226.42)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($37.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($28.30)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($179.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000 ($66.04)
    Property: $6,000 ($56.60)

Montrose government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($311.32)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $33,000 ($311.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($235.85)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000 ($235.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($75.47)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000 ($75.47)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $33,000 ($311.32)
    End of Fiscal Year: $25,000 ($235.85)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $137,000 ($1292.45)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000 ($235.85)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montrose:

  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montrose:

  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W218AY (91.5 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montrose:

  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BS (Channel 20; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BY (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BM (Channel 43; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Montrose fatal accident list:

Apr 23, 2015 02:18 PM, Sr-15, Lat: 32.127722, Lon: -89.227814, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
  • $1,770,000Total costs
  • 2,460Total average daily traffic
  • 334Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,840Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • RICHARD K ASHLEY, 13 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.984278 Lon: -89.412972), Type: 121.9, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, Mona@lawtelecom.Com, , Houst-on, Phone: (281) 586-0574

  • Richard K Ashley, 13 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.984278 Lon: -89.412972), Type: 121.9, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, Mona@lawtelecom.Com, , Houst-on, Phone: (281) 586-0574

  • RICHARD K ASHLEY, 13 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.984278 Lon: -89.412972), Type: 121.9, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, Mona@fcc-Expert.Com, , Houst-on, Phone: (832) 230-1809

  • Mr. Kelly Massa Massa, 13 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.984278 Lon: -89.412972), Type: 121.9, Structure height: 28129 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: South Mississippi Electric Power Association (Smepa), Kmassa@smepa.Coop, , 15849 Hatti-esburg, Phone: (601) 268-2083

  • Adolfo Bello, 13 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.984278 Lon: -89.412972), Type: 121.9, Structure height: 28129 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Cooperative Energy, Fcclicensenotification@cooperativeenergy.Com, , Hatti-esburg, Phone: (601) 705-2678


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 32.132528 Lon: -89.156000, Call Sign: KA83502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.100 MHz, 451.125 MHz, 451.150 MHz, 451.175 MHz, 451.200 MHz, 451.225 MHz, 451.250 MHz, 451.275 MHz, 451.375 MHz, 451.425 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 12/21/2021, Expiration Date: 12/02/2031, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SYLVARENA, 13 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.984278 Lon: -89.412972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPWF594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2022, Expiration Date: 11/05/2032, Certifier: Richard Ashley, Registrant: Coopertive Energy, Po Box 15849, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, Phone: (601) 705-2662, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montrose, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Montrose compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
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