Utica, MS

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Utica, Mississippi

Utica, Mississippi, in Hinds county, is 28 miles SW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 152 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is conveniently located inside the Jackson metropolitan area. There are an estimated 966 people in Utica.

The People and Families of Utica

In Utica, about 37% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Utica, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Utica. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, Utica isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 69% of Utica is non-white. In Mississippi, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Utica had a median family income of $30,083.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Utica Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Utica is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Utica, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Utica, MS

Comparing Utica 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
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles SW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	152 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Hinds
Metro Area	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	39175
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.109
Longitude	-90.622

Station	OAKLEY EXP STA
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	57.4 inches

Station	CRYSTAL SPRINGS EXP STN
Distance	18 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

Station	PORT GIBSON 3 NE
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	58.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	966	100%
Male	469	48.6%
Female	497	51.4%
Under 18	278	28.8%
18+	688	71.2%
65+	158	16.4%
Median Age	31.6
Average Family Size	3.43
White	295	30.5%
African-American	641	66.4%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	20	2.1%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	37	3.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	922
Growth	-44
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	82.6%
US/American	3.2%
English	3.1%
Irish	2.8%
African	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	1.5%
European	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Palestinian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Utica	966	$30,083
Bolton	629	$50,208
Crystal Springs	5,873	$29,313
Edwards	1,347	$31,786
Hazlehurst	4,400	$26,081
Raymond	1,664	$42,639
Terry	664	$35,875

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