Flowood, MS

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Flowood, Mississippi

Flowood, Mississippi is 2 miles E of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 162 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Rankin county. The city is part of the Jackson metro area. The population of Flowood is 4,750.

The People and Families of Flowood

In Flowood, about 47% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Flowood. Adults in the city are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in Flowood.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Flowood had a median family income of $49,767. Flowood is one of the richer cities in Mississippi. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Flowood. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Flowood is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Flowood political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $9,300. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Flowood Housing

Of the housing in Flowood, approximately 38% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Flowood offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Mississippi.

Commuting

In Flowood, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Flowood, MS

Comparing Flowood 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles E of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	162 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Rankin
Metro Area	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	39232
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.309
Longitude	-90.138

Station	JACKSON THOMPSON AP
Distance	3.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.9 inches

Station	PELAHATCHIE
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	CANTON 4 N
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,750	100%
Male	2,258	47.5%
Female	2,492	52.5%
Under 18	1,116	23.5%
18+	3,634	76.5%
65+	210	4.4%
Median Age	29
Average Family Size	2.99
White	3,796	79.9%
African-American	790	16.6%
Asian	90	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	29	0.6%
Mixed Race	34	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	84	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,762
Growth	2,012
Growth %	42.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.1%
US/American	19.7%
Irish	12.2%
English	7.4%
German	6.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.5%
Italian	3.7%
Scottish	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
European	1.3%
Polish	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
African	0.9%
Greek	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.5%
South African	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Flowood	4,750	$49,767
Brandon	16,436	$63,098
Jackson	184,256	$36,003
Madison	14,692	$77,202
Pearl	21,961	$42,013
Richland	6,027	$44,800
Ridgeland	20,173	$59,249

(As of 2005)
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