Mendenhall, MS

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Mendenhall, Mississippi

Mendenhall, Mississippi, in Simpson county, is 29 miles SE of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 139 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city contains a population of approximately 2,555.

The People and Families of Mendenhall

In Mendenhall, about 49% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mendenhall had a median family income of $32,656.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mendenhall favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Mendenhall Housing

Mendenhall has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Mendenhall, 92% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Mendenhall, MS

Comparing Mendenhall 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles SE of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Simpson
Standard Zip Codes	39114
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.962
Longitude	-89.869

Station	D LO 2 SW
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 78 F
Annual Precip	60.1 inches

Station	PELAHATCHIE
Distance	25.1 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	CRYSTAL SPRINGS EXP STN
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	60.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,555	100%
Male	1,198	46.9%
Female	1,357	53.1%
Under 18	657	25.7%
18+	1,898	74.3%
65+	468	18.3%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,820	71.2%
African-American	715	28%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	14	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,544
Growth	-11
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	38%
US/American	30.3%
Irish	8.8%
English	6.3%
European	4.8%
German	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Nigerian	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
African	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Northern European	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mendenhall	2,555	$32,656
Braxton	181	$43,036
Georgetown	344	$31,000
Magee	4,200	$24,176
Mize	285	$35,625
Mount Olive	893	$26,146
Puckett	354	$41,000

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