Utilities & Infrastructure in Philadelphia, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.1%

of households

No Internet

14.6%

of households

Total Households

2,795

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.1%

Cellular Data Plan

69.9%

Satellite

12.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.4%

No Internet Access

14.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.2%

of households

Smartphone

84.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

61.3%

of households

Tablet

39.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.2%

Smartphone

84.4%

Desktop / Laptop

61.3%

Tablet

39.7%

Smartphone Only

22.1%

No Computer

10.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

24,485

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA	Community	Ground water	6,921
CENTRAL W/A-EAST SIDE	Community	Ground water	6,442
CENTRAL W/A-SOUTHWEST	Community	Ground water	5,312
CENTRAL W/A-HOUSE	Community	Ground water	3,186
CENTRAL W/A-ARLINGTON	Community	Ground water	1,460
CENTRAL W/A-NORTH PEARL RIVER	Community	Ground water	1,164

78.0% of households in Philadelphia have broadband internet access. 61.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.6% of households have no internet access. 22.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 24,485 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.