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QuickFacts Population: 2,091 Pop. Change: -12% State: Mississippi Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Sharkey County City: Rolling Fork Zip Code: 39159

City Overview

As of 2009, Rolling Fork's population is 2,091 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -11.71 percent.

The median home cost in Rolling Fork is $57,070. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Rolling Fork's cost of living is 30.06% Lower than the U.S. average.

Rolling Fork public schools spend $4,688 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Rolling Fork.

The unemployment rate in Rolling Fork is 13.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rolling Fork jobs have Decreased by 5.20 percent.

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The 2009 Rolling Fork, MS, population is 2,091. There are 1,562 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Rolling Fork, MS

The median age is 33.1. The US median is 37.6. 41.11% of people in Rolling Fork, MS, are married. 7.75% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.8 people. 17.06% of people are married, with children. 18.97% have children, but are single.

Race in Rolling Fork, MS

29.17% of people are white, 70.05% are black, 0.47% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 0.60% claim 'Other'.

1.16% of the people in Rolling Fork, MS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.84% are non-hispanic).

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There are 32 physicians per 100,000 population in Rolling Fork, MS. The US average is 170.

Rolling Fork, MS Health Index

Air quality in Rolling Fork, MS is 82 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Rolling Fork, MS is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 101 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Rolling Fork, MS, is 13.40%, with job growth of -5.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.30%.

Rolling Fork, MS Taxes

Rolling Fork, MS,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Rolling Fork, MS Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $13,818, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $26,351.

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The median home value in Rolling Fork, MS, is $57,070. Home appreciation is -1.80% over the last year. The median age of Rolling Fork, MS, real estate is 33 years.

Rolling Fork, MS Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 32.75% of the Rolling Fork, MS, population. 6.18% of houses and apartments in Rolling Fork, MS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Rolling Fork, MS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Rolling Fork, MS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Rolling Fork, MS, gets 53 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 96.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Rolling Fork, MS. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Rolling Fork, MS, schools spend $4,688 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 432 students per librarian, and 407 children per counselor in Rolling Fork, MS schools.

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The average one-way commute in Rolling Fork, MS, takes 22 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Rolling Fork, MS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Rolling Fork, MS is more expensive.

Overall, Rolling Fork, MS cost of living is 69.94.

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41.26% of the people in Rolling Fork, MS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.06% are Catholic; 39.41% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 0.78% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Rolling Fork, MS are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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50.44% of the people in Rolling Fork, MS are registered as Democrats. 36.21% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 13.35%.

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