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Moving to Philadelphia, Mississippi

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Population: 7,303. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,618 (+4.3% change)
Males: 3,276 (44.9%), Females: 4,027 (55.1%)

Neshoba County

Zip code: 39350

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $26,438
Median house value: $56,200

Population by Race

Races in Philadelphia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.9%)
  • Black (40.1%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (14.0%), Irish (5.4%), English (5.1%), German (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Elevation: 424 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Philadelphia

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Philadelphia city

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +294 (+4.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Philadelphia:

  • CHOCTAW HEALTH CENTER (ROUTE 7 BOX R50)
  • NESHOBA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (1001 HOLLAND AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Philadelphia:

  • WINSTON MEDICAL CENTER & SWINGBED (about 24 miles; LOUISVILLE, MS)
  • LEAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 28 miles; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • NEWTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; NEWTON, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Philadelphia:

  • KEY FIELD (about 41 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Abbreviation: MEI)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 60 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; Abbreviation: GTR)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 74 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: JAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Philadelphia:

  • PHILADELPHIA MUNI (about 1 miles; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Abbreviation: MPE)
  • UNION MUNI (about 15 miles; UNION, MS; Abbreviation: 31M)
  • LOUISVILLE WINSTON COUNTY (about 26 miles; LOUISVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: LMS)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Philadelphia:

  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 68 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 82 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; JACKSON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 95 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)

Schools

Public high schools in Philadelphia:

  • NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 1125 GOLF COURSE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHOCTAW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: ROUTE 7 BOX 72; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 248 BYRD AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Philadelphia:

  • NESHOBA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,482; Location: 1002 ST FRANCIS DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PHILADELPHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 406 STRIBLING STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NESHOBA CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 1000 ST. FRANCIS DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PEARL RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: ROUTE 7 BOX 19H; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CHOCTAW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: ROUTE 7 BOX 72; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PHILADELPHIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 248 BYRD AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BOQUE CHITTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: ROUTE 2 BOX 274; Grades: KG – 08)
  • TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: ROUTE 4 BOX 351; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CHOCTAW FIELD OFFICE (Location: 42 POWELL ST; Grades: 00 – 00)

Libraries

Library in Philadelphia:

  • NESHOBA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $266,121; Location: 230 BEACON STREET; 39,241 books; 562 audio materials; 267 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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