About Us / Simpson County Profile
Population
| Simpson County | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Population: |
27,639 | |||||
Percent Population Change 1990 - 2000*: |
15.4% | |||||
Total Households: |
10,076 | |||||
Average Household Size: |
2.65 | |||||
Per Capita Income: |
$13,344 | |||||
Median Household Income: |
$28,343 | |||||
| Percent Population | ||
|---|---|---|
By Race: |
By Sex: |
By Age: |
64.4% White |
48.6% Male |
27.9% under 18 |
34.3% Black |
51.4% Female |
59% 18-65 |
.1% Other |
13.1% over 65 |
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All Municipalities |
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Braxton |
181 |
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D'Lo |
394 |
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Magee |
4,200 |
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Mendenhall |
2,555 |
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* Source: 2000 Census
Communications
Newspapers |
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|---|---|
The Magee Courier - published weekly |
website |
The Simpson County News - published weekly |
website |
The Clarion Ledger of Jackson - published daily |
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Television |
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|---|---|
30+ Stations received on cable, 300+ via satellite dish. Six
stations received by antenna: WAPT,WDBD,WLBT,
WJTV, WHLT, and WDAM |
Radio |
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|---|---|
Two local stations: |
WSJC-AM, WMJW-FM and several others from Jackson, Hattiesburg and the surrounding area. |
| Telephone | |
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| Bell South provides direct dial digital service and high speed transmission for computer operations. BellSouth Mobility, Cellular South, and SunCom provide cellular phone service to the community. |
Financial Institutions
| Institution | Contact & Address |
|---|---|
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Oliver McLean, 122 Main Sreet. Magee, MS 39111 Phone: 601-849-5166 |
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Steven Ammann, P.O. Box 7 Mendenhall, MS 39114 Phone: 601-847-2210 |
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Odean Busby, P.O. Box 516 Magee, MS 39111 Phone: 601-849-3311 |
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Linda Brown, P.O. Box 458 Magee, MS 39111 Phone: 601-849-3361 |
Fire Insurance Ratings
| Braxton: | 10 |
| D'Lo: | 10 |
| Harrisville: | 10 |
| Magee: | 6 |
| Mendenhall: | 8 |
| Pinola: | 10 |
Medical Services
Magee General Hospital is a 64 bed privately owned non-profit health care facility. They provide 24 hour emergency services, primary hospital care, and general surgery.
For more information call 601- 849-5070 .
Magee General's Outpatient Clinic brings a wide range of specialists to Simpson County for the convenience of the community. Specialists include: Cardiologists, Plastic Surgeons, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, General Surgeons, Gastrointestinal Specialists, OB-GYN, Opthomologists, Oncologists, a Urologist, and a Lung Specialist. Most physicians are at the hospital one day per week.
For more information call Sherrie McCall at 601-849-7318.
Simpson General Hospital is a 49 bed publicly owned health care facility. They provide 24 hour emergency services, general hospital care, general surgery.
For more information call Wayne Harris at 601-847-2221
Health Care Resources
| Clinics: | 6 |
| Physicians: | 14 |
| Dentists: | 8 |
Governmental Information
| Form of City Government: | Mayor-Board of Alderman |
| Form of County Government: | Board of Supervisors |
| Sheriff/Police Department | 27 full time personnel |
| Fire Department | 110 volunteers, 6 departments |
Climate
| Average High & Low Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
| 79.3 / 55.5 | 91.7 / 69.3 | 81.4 / 52.4 | 77.6 / 41.4 |
