Derma, MS

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Derma, Mississippi

Derma, Mississippi is 99 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Calhoun county. The population of the town is 1,023.

The People and Families of Derma

In Derma, about 50% of adults are married. The size of households in Derma is larger than most.

The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Derma had a median family income of $31,000.

Derma Housing

Of the housing in Derma, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Derma, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Derma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Derma, MS

Comparing Derma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	99 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Calhoun
P.O. Box Zip Codes	38839
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.856
Longitude	-89.283

Station	CALHOUN CITY 2 NW
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.8 inches

Station	EUPORA 2 E
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Station	PONTOTOC EXP STN
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,023	100%
Male	455	44.5%
Female	568	55.5%
Under 18	320	31.3%
18+	703	68.7%
65+	119	11.6%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.2
White	424	41.4%
African-American	590	57.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$31,000
Population In Poverty	190	18.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	62%
US/American	26.8%
German	2.8%
Irish	2.5%
English	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
European	0.8%
African	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
British	0.6%
Scottish	0.3%

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