Slate Springs, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 100 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.4%
 
Males: 49  (49.3%)
Females: 51  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 38916

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,988 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Slate Springs:

$84,988
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,369 (it was $11,322 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,439,293 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Slate Springs $-717,439,293
MS $162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,761; detached houses: $133,952; mobile homes: $307,439
March 2022 cost of living index in Slate Springs: -9907.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%

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    • 11.4%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (72.7%), English (6.8%), German (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile   (very low).

Slate Springs, Mississippi map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

1.4%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Slate Springs village:

1.0% ($325)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (101.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (433.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Big Creek, MS (2.8 miles),
Calhoun City, MS (2.9 miles ),
Derma, MS (3.1 miles ),
Walthall, MS (3.3 miles),
Pittsboro, MS (3.7 miles ),
Vardaman, MS (3.8 miles ),
Eupora, MS (3.9 miles ),
Bruce, MS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.74 N, Longitude: 89.37 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Slate Springs, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Slate Springs, MS in 2022

Slate Springs satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+2.5%).
Most common industries in Slate Springs, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (29.4%)
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (27.3%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (31.0%)
  • Educational services (27.6%)
  • Health care (24.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.9%)
  • Fuel dealers (6.9%)
  • Apparel (3.4%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Slate Springs, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17.6%)
  • Registered nurses (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Bus drivers (7.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Top executives (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Electricians (9.1%)
  • Woodworkers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (24.1%)
  • Registered nurses (13.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Bus drivers (13.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.9%)

Average climate in Slate Springs, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 69.3. This is about average.

City:

69.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Slate Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Slate Springs village center killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Slate Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 256% 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 141.8 miles away from Slate Springs 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 124.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 88.2 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 196.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from Slate Springs center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 237.1 miles away from Slate Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Floods: 8, Winds: 5, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Slate Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Slate Springs:

  • BRUCE COMMUNTIY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BRUCE, MS)
  • MISSISSIPPI HOMECARE OF EUPORA (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; EUPORA, MS)
  • RCG EUPORA (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; EUPORA, MS)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - EUPORA (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; EUPORA, MS)
  • EUPORA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; EUPORA, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slate Springs:

  • Mississippi State University (about 40 miles; Mississippi State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 18,237)
  • University of Mississippi (about 44 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 58 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 58 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Holmes Community College (about 62 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 67 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 69 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)

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Birthplace of: Fox Conner - Army general.

Calhoun 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:

2.3 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.6%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Slate Springs:

Marital status in Slate Springs, MS
  • Never married: 6.5%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Slate Springs:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 23.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Slate Springs, MS (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,52656
Black Protestant8828
Mainline Protestant8056
Catholic851
None2,664-
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
Here:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Calhoun County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

32.3%
State:

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

18.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.2%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Slate Springs:

43.3%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.3
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Slate Springs:

23.0%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Slate Springs:

24.4%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Slate Springs:

6.6
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Slate Springs:

42.2%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Slate Springs:

46.5%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.5%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Slate Springs, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$51
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$156
Totals for Government 0$0 2$207

Slate Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($380.00)
    Electric Utilities: $5,000 ($50.00)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($30.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($20.00)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($20.00)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($10.00)

Slate Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($20.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($10.00)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($70.00)
    Other: $3,000 ($30.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($30.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $133,000 ($1330.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Slate Springs:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Slate Springs:

  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)

TV broadcast stations around Slate Springs:

  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, INC.)
  • W34BJ (Channel 34; CALHOUN CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIAM EARL MORGAN)

Slate Springs fatal accident list:

May 11, 2003 05:56 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 33.744355, Lon: -89.372241, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 24, 2003 04:10 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 33.744355, Lon: -89.372241, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 2002 06:44 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 33.744355, Lon: -89.372241, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 2001 10:47 PM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 10, 2000 08:33 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 33.734277, Lon: -89.371988, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 21, 1999 02:41 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 33.734277, Lon: -89.371988, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.4mTotal length
  • $1,562,827,000Total costs
  • 8,220Total average daily traffic
  • 985Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,130Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Slate Springs, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 82000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Slate Springs, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Slate Springs)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DOSS MS RCC, Doss (Lat: 33.713722 Lon: -89.372917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQQL227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 01/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • 9ME0638A, Doss (Lat: 33.713722 Lon: -89.372917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQWH368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+34 more), Grant Date: 08/21/2015, Expiration Date: 08/21/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Slate Springs, MS
  • 64.0%Electricity
  • 36.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Slate Springs, MS
  • 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity


Slate Springs compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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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