Vicksburg Quick Facts
Location:
| Atlanta, GA | 434 Miles |
| Dallas, TX | 348 Miles |
| Jackson, MS | 44 Miles |
| Little Rock, AR | 219 Miles |
| Memphis, TN | 220 Miles |
| New Orleans, LA | 210 Miles |
Population:
| 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2001 | 2010 | |
| Vicksburg | 26,828 | 27,044 | 26,407 | N/A | N/A |
| Warren County | 47,775 | 48,870 | 49,644 | 49,343 | 54,017 |
County Age Breakdown, 2000:
| 0 to 17 | 28.5% |
| 18-24 | 9.1% |
| 25-44 | 28.4% |
| 45-64 | 22.4% |
| 65 and over | 11.7% |
Median age of County population:
2000: 34.8
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, Census of Population, 1980, 1990, and 2000 (12/01), 2001 Population Estimates (04/02).
Climate:
| Normal January Temperature | 51 F |
| Normal July Temperature | 80 F |
| Average Annual Rainfall | 52.42" |
| Growing Season | 200-260 days |
Government:
City: Mayoral-Aldermanic
County: Board of Supervisors
Elevation:
180 feet above sea level
Highway Transportation:
MS 27
US 61
US 80
I-20
Air Travel:
Vicksburg Municipal Airport
Vicksburg/Tallulah Regional Airport (11 miles)
Jackson International Airport (55 miles)
Railroads:
Retail Sales:
Gross Retail Sales (in millions)
| 1990 | 1995 | 2001 | |
| Vicksburg | $300 | $439 | $548 |
| Warren County | $376 | $536 | $4651 |
Market Area:
Due to its strategic location and transportation network, Warren County has excellent access to the Middle South Market. Within 500 miles of Warren County are all or portions of 1,142 counties in 61 states which include major United States growth markets of the southern Sunbelt region and traditional markets of the industrial Midwest. The Middle South Market encompasses over 51 million people and 76 metropolitan areas.
Income:
| Per Capita Personal Income: | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 |
| Warren County | $15,541 | $21,323 | $25,38 |
Earnings:
Warren County, Earnings by Place of Work, 2000
| Manufacturing | 19.2% |
| Services | 31.6% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2.7% |
| Retail Trade | 9.4% |
| Government | 26.1% |
| Construction | 3.9% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 2.2% |
| Transportation, Public Utilities | 4.3% |
(Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2000 Data (05/02).
Assessed Value:
| Grand Total Ad Valorem Assessment (in millions): | 1995 | 1997 | 2000 |
| Warren County | $309 | $375 | $415 |
Source: Mississippi State Tax Commission, 1995 through 2000 (12/01).
County Features:
County Seat: Vicksburg
Land Area: 597 square miles
County land area in commercial forests: 56%
National Parks/Historic Landmarks:
Vicksburg National Military Park
Pemberton's Headquarters
Old Court House Museum
Source: Mississippi Elected Officials Directory; Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning; unpublished data collected by MDA.
Health Care:
Hospitals in Warren County: 2
Number of beds: 354
Source: Mississippi Department of Health, Directory of Mississippi Health Facilities, 2002 (07/02).
Property Tax:
Average County Millage: 80.59
Average City Millage: 116.47
To calculate annual property tax:
Tax = (V x A x M)/1000
V = property value ($), A = assessment percentage (%), M = millage rate.
Example: Home value $96,594; Millage rate 80.95
($96,594 x 10% x 80.95)/1,000 = $781.93
Source: Mississippi State Tax Commission, 2001-2002 (02/02).
Utilities and Services:
Electricity distributors in Vicksburg: Entergy, Yazoo Valley EPA
Water/sewage service in Vicksburg: Vicksburg Water & Gas Administration
System Capacity: 18,500,000 gallons per day
Average Consumption: 10,700,000 gallons per day
Peak Consumption: 12,000,000 gallons per day
Storage Capacity: 6,500,000 gallons per day
Sanitary sewer capacity: 7,500,000 gallons per day
Sewage treatment type: Trickling Filter
Percent of community served: 80%
Present load: 70%
Natural gas distributors in Vicksburg: Union Gas Company and City of Vicksburg
Source: Unpublished data collected by MDA, 2001.
