Sidon, MS

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Sidon, Mississippi

Sidon, Mississippi, in Carroll county, is 80 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 117 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town is home to some 672 residents.

The People and Families of Sidon

In Sidon, about 36% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Sidon tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. Sidon somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in the town than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sidon had a median family income of $14,286.

Sidon Housing

According to the 2000 census, 55% of the housing in Sidon was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Sidon. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Sidon, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Sidon, MS

Comparing Sidon 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	80 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	117 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	38954
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.46
Longitude	-90.209

Station	GREENWOOD LEFLORE AP
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 53 F
Apr Temp	52 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	54.4 inches

Station	MOORHEAD
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 52 F
Apr Temp	54 to 74 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	56.3 inches

Station	MINTER CITY 2 SE
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 50 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	672	100%
Male	306	45.5%
Female	366	54.5%
Under 18	278	41.4%
18+	394	58.6%
65+	50	7.4%
Median Age	23.3
Average Family Size	3.75
White	100	14.9%
African-American	560	83.3%
Asian	6	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	597
Growth	-75
Growth %	-11.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	91.9%
US/American	4.9%
English	1.7%
Dutch	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sidon	672	$14,286
Cruger	449	$27,500
Greenwood	18,425	$26,393
Itta Bena	2,208	$24,271
Morgan City	305	$17,917
North Carrollton	499	$23,333
Schlater	388	$25,000

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