ANNEX B - MEMA DISTRICT 1 REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION …

1 ANNEX B. DESOTO COUNTY. This ANNEX includes jurisdiction-specific information for DeSoto County and its participating municipalities. It consists of the following five subsections: DeSoto County Community Profile DeSoto County Risk Assessment DeSoto County Vulnerability Assessment DeSoto County Capability Assessment DeSoto County MITIGATION Strategy DESOTO COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE. Geography and the Environment DeSoto County is located in north western Mississippi. It comprises one town and four cities, City of Hernando, City of Horn Lake, City of Olive Branch, City of Southaven, and Town of Walls, as well as many small unincorporated communities. An orientation map is provided as Figure The county is located to the east of the Mississippi River and north of Arkabutla Lake. The total area of the county is 497 square miles, 21 square miles of which is water area.

2 Summer temperatures in the county range from highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit ( F) to lows in the 60s. Winter temperatures range from highs in the low to mid 50s to lows in 30 F. Average annual rainfall is approximately 53 inches, with the wettest months being May and December. MEMA DISTRICT 1 REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION Plan B:1. DRAFT October 2016. ANNEX B: DESOTO COUNTY. FIGURE : DESOTO COUNTY ORIENTATION MAP. Population and Demographics According to the 2010 Census, DeSoto County has a population of 161,252 people. The county has seen an increase in population between 2000 and 2010, and the population density is 324 people per square mile. Population counts from the Census Bureau for 1990, 2000, and 2010 for the county and participating jurisdictions are presented in Table TABLE : POPULATION COUNTS FOR DESOTO COUNTY. 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census % Change Jurisdiction Population Population Population 2000-2010.

3 DeSoto County 67,910 107,199 161,252 Hernando 1,158 6,812 14,090 Horn Lake 2,965 14,099 26,066 Olive Branch 1,322 21,054 33,484 Southaven 6,115 28,977 48,982 Walls -- -- 1,162 -- Source: United States Census Bureau, 1990, 2000, and 2010 Census MEMA DISTRICT 1 REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION Plan B:2. DRAFT October 2016. ANNEX B: DESOTO COUNTY. Based on the 2010 Census, the median age of residents of DeSoto County is 35 years. The racial characteristics of the county are presented in Table Whites make up the majority of the population in the county, accounting for 72 percent of the population. TABLE : DEMOGRAPHICS OF DESOTO COUNTY. Native American Persons Black or Hawaiian Two or Indian or Other of White, African Asian, or Other More Alaska Race, Hispanic Jurisdiction Percent American, Native, Percent Pacific Percent Races, Origin, (2010) Percent (2010) Islander, percent Percent (2010) Percent (2010) Percent (2010).

4 (2010) (2010)*. (2010). DeSoto County Hernando Horn Lake Olive Branch Southaven Walls *Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories Source: United States Census Bureau, 2010 Census Housing According to the 2010 Census, there are 61,634 housing units in DeSoto County, the majority of which are single family homes or mobile homes. Housing information for the county and five municipalities is presented in Table As shown in the table, all of the incorporated town and cities have similar percentages of seasonal housing units compared to the unincorporated county. TABLE : HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS OF DESOTO COUNTY. Housing Units Housing Units Seasonal Units, Median Home Jurisdiction (2000) (2010) Percent (2010) Value (2010-2014). DeSoto County 40,795 61,634 $151,200. Hernando 2,720 5,506 $170,500. Horn Lake 5,153 9,705 $94,900.

5 Olive Branch 7,935 12,942 $163,100. Southaven 11,462 19,101 $137,800. Walls -- 440 $120,800. Source: United States Census Bureau, 2000 and 2010 Census and 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Infrastructure TRANSPORTATION. In DeSoto County, Interstate 55 provides north-south access to areas in Memphis, Tennessee to north of New Orleans, Louisiana. DeSoto County contains Interstate 69 operating in the western area of the County. Highway 51 which is a north-south highway traveling from New Orleans, Louisiana north to MEMA DISTRICT 1 REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION Plan B:3. DRAFT October 2016. ANNEX B: DESOTO COUNTY. the Wisconsin-Minnesota state border operates within DeSoto County. Highway 61, a north-south highway, travels through DeSoto County. DeSoto County contains six aircraft facilities. Olive Branch Public/Private Airport, in DeSoto County, is a privately owned but publicly used airport categorized as a general aviation reliever airport.

6 Hernando Village Private/Public Airpark privately owned and publicly used has hanger space available to pilots and their aircraft. Finally, Eagles Ridge Private/Public will be open to the public soon. Vaiden Landing, Colonial, and Delta Flying Service Airports are all privately owned and for private use only airport facilities. The closest international airport is in Memphis, less than 15 miles away from the county. Multiple freight rail lines operate within DeSoto County. In northeastern DeSoto County the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway, a Class I Major railroad, operates. Grenada Railroad is a Class III Local railroad running through central DeSoto County. TN Terminal is another Class III Local railroad within DeSoto County. UTILITIES. Electrical power in DeSoto County is provided by the Coahoma electric power association. Entergy Utility serves DeSoto County.

7 Northcentral Mississippi electric power association and South Mississippi electric power association serve DeSoto County. DeSoto County is provided service from Tallahatchie Valley electric power association, as well. Water and sewer service is provided by all of the participating towns and/or community based associations, but unincorporated areas often rely on septic systems and wells in DeSoto County. Southaven Water Department and Utilities Division provide services to the City of Southaven. Olive Branch Public Utilities provides service to the City of Olive Branch. Belmont Waster Association in an additional service provider located in the City of Hernando. COMMUNITY FACILITIES. There are a number of buildings and community facilities located throughout DeSoto County. According to the data collected for the vulnerability assessment (Section ), there are 21 fire stations, 7 police stations, and 35 schools located within the county.

8 There are two hospitals located in DeSoto County. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is a 242- bed general medical and surgical care facility serving northern Mississippi with an accredited rehabilitation facility. Methodist Olive Branch Hospital is a 100 bed hospital that opened in 2013. DeSoto County Museum located in the City of Hernando and contains exhibits related to civil war history and other history associated with the County. The City of Southaven, within DeSoto County, contains the Arena at Southaven which offers access to horse shows, rodeos, expos and trade shows. The City of Southaven also operated multiple different sports complex pertaining to football, baseball, softball, soccer and gold. The Snowden Grove Amphitheater in DeSoto County features summer music concerts and festivals. DeSoto County contains various water features that can be accessed for recreations in designated areas.

9 These water features include Arkabutla Lake, Coldwater River, Mississippi Delta Bluffs, and the Mississippi River. Hernando DeSoto Park, within DeSoto County, features hiking and walking trails, MEMA DISTRICT 1 REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION Plan B:4. DRAFT October 2016. ANNEX B: DESOTO COUNTY. river overlook, picnic area, boat parking and launch access to the Mississippi River. A variety of community parks throughout DeSoto County are operated and maintained by the County. Land Use Many areas of DeSoto County are undeveloped or sparsely developed. There are several small incorporated municipalities located throughout the county, with a few larger hubs interspersed. These areas are where the county's population is generally concentrated. The incorporated areas are also where many of the businesses, commercial uses, and institutional uses are located. Land uses in the balance of the county generally consist of rural residential development, agricultural uses, and recreational areas, although there are some notable exceptions in the larger municipalities.

10 Local land use and associated regulations are further discussed in Section 7: Capability Assessment. North Delta Planning and Development DISTRICT provides services related to REGIONAL planning, local technical assistance, and coordination and review of applications for federally sponsored programs within Northwest Mississippi. The purpose of the DISTRICT is to promote economic development, encourage responsibility short and long term community planning, and to aid in general civic, social, and economic development. Employment and Industry According to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), in 2014, DeSoto County had an average annual employment of 88,271 workers and an average unemployment rate of percent (compared to percent for the state). In 2014, the Education services, and health care and social assistance industry employed percent of the county's workforce followed by Transportation and warehousing, and utilities ( ); Manufacturing ( ); Retail trade ( ); and Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services ( ).