Sylvarena, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 84 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.0%
 
Males: 30  (35.8%)
Females: 54  (64.2%)
Median resident age:

63.8 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 39422

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,480 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Sylvarena:

$53,480
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,276 (it was $29,869 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,548 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Sylvarena:

$116,548
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,830; detached houses: $137,615; mobile homes: $80,756
March 2022 cost of living index in Sylvarena: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.7%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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    • 11.2%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (73.2%), English (17.9%), European (3.6%), German (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 367 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.5% ($288)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (52.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (146.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (388.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Bay Springs, MS (2.5 miles ),
Raleigh, MS (2.9 miles ),
Louin, MS (2.9 miles ),
Montrose, MS (3.4 miles),
Taylorsville, MS (3.6 miles ),
Mize, MS (3.8 miles ),
Soso, MS (4.3 miles ),
Polkville, MS (4.7 miles)

Latitude: 32.01 N, Longitude: 89.38 W

Area code: 601

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

Sylvarena satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+9.1%).

Average climate in Sylvarena, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sylvarena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Sylvarena village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category F4 tornado 21.8 miles away from the village center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sylvarena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 152% 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 138.7 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 156.9 miles away from Sylvarena center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 148.3 miles away from Sylvarena 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 256.6 miles away from Sylvarena center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 276.8 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 Smith County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 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 Sylvarena:

  • PATIENTS CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; RALEIGH, MS)
  • RALEIGH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; RALEIGH, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvarena:

  • Jones County Junior College (about 31 miles; Ellisville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
  • East Central Community College (about 34 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Meridian Community College (about 46 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 48 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • William Carey University (about 50 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • Belhaven University (about 51 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 53 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)

Points of interest:

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Church in Sylvarena: Saint Johns Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Smith 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:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.6%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sylvarena:

Marital status in Sylvarena, MS
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sylvarena:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sylvarena, MS (based on Smith County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,36834
Mainline Protestant54410
Black Protestant1871
Other11
Catholic--
None10,391-
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: 6
This county:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Smith County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

12.0%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.2%
State:

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

15.6%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sylvarena:

75.0%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sylvarena:

53.1%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

14.3%
Mississippi:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

37.5%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Sylvarena:

46.4%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.5%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sylvarena, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($833.33)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($404.76)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($11.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $10,000 ($119.05)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,000 ($392.86)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($83.33)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $4,000 ($47.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $88,000 ($1047.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $10,000 ($119.05)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($95.24)
    Other: $2,000 ($23.81)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($119.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($35.71)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000 ($1333.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($1273.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($59.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($261.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvarena:

  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvarena:

  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • 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.)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W218AY (91.5 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvarena:

  • 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)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; 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)

Sylvarena fatal accident list:

Aug 5, 2012 06:21 PM, Sr-18, Lat: 32.009881, Lon: -89.377983, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 76.2mTotal length
  • $7,080,000Total costs
  • 20,910Total average daily traffic
  • 4,116Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,765Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sylvarena, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sylvarena, MS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4.3 Mi N Of Hwy 18 On E Side Of Ms 501 Nw (Lat: 32.068194 Lon: -89.409778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Call Sign: KKB23, Licensee ID: L00043497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 02/07/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2001, Certifier: Charles H Blackwell, Registrant: Southern Pine Electric Power Association, Taylorsville, MS 39168, Phone: (601) 785-6511, Fax: (601) 785-4980


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sylvarena, MS
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood


Sylvarena compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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.
  • House age above state average.
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