Flowood, MS

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

Flowood Almanac

Flowood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Flowood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Flowood residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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