Sledge, MS

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Sledge, Mississippi

Sledge, Mississippi, in Tunica county, is 50 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 529.

The People and Families of Sledge

In Sledge, about 40% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Sledge. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Sledge, in comparison to similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sledge had a median family income of $30,139.

Sledge Housing

Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in Sledge.

Commuting

In Sledge, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Sledge, MS

Comparing Sledge 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	50 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Tunica
Standard Zip Codes	38670
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.43
Longitude	-90.209

Station	BATESVILLE 2 SW
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.9 inches

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	WATER VALLEY 1 NNE
Distance	37.7 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	529	100%
Male	245	46.3%
Female	284	53.7%
Under 18	162	30.6%
18+	367	69.4%
65+	58	11%
Median Age	31.2
Average Family Size	3.55
White	123	23.3%
African-American	402	76%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	489
Growth	-40
Growth %	-7.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	84.1%
US/American	6.2%
English	3.5%
German	2.7%
Irish	2.1%
Italian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
African	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sledge	529	$30,139
Crenshaw	916	$23,393
Falcon	317	$18,333
Jonestown	1,701	$15,750
Lula	370	$33,295
Marks	1,551	$27,153
Sardis	2,038	$32,933

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