Weir, MS

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Weir, Mississippi

Weir, Mississippi, in Choctaw county, is 85 miles NE of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 136 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 553.

The People and Families of Weir

In Weir, about 49% of adults are married. Weir is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weir had a median family income of $28,472.

Weir Housing

About 86% of housing units in Weir are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Weir benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Mississippi.

Commuting

In Weir, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Weir, MS

Comparing Weir 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
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	85 miles NE of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	136 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Choctaw
Standard Zip Codes	39772
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.278
Longitude	-89.29

Station	LOUISVILLE
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.8 inches

Station	KOSCIUSKO
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	60.3 inches

Station	STATE UNIVERSITY
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	553	100%
Male	258	46.7%
Female	295	53.3%
Under 18	172	31.1%
18+	381	68.9%
65+	85	15.4%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.19
White	250	45.2%
African-American	297	53.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.9%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	530
Growth	-23
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	74.9%
US/American	8.9%
Irish	7.1%
English	3.7%
German	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
European	1%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Italian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Weir	553	$28,472
Ackerman	1,696	$30,511
Ethel	452	$21,667
French Camp	393	$27,188
Louisville	7,006	$31,750
Mccool	182	$27,083
Sturgis	206	$41,667

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