Adams County, Mississippi
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 34,340 people, 13,677 households, and 9,409 families residing in the county. The population density
was 75 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 15,175 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 46.04% White
, 52.76% Black
or African American
, 0.14% Native American
, 0.25% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 13,677 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.80% were married couples
living together, 21.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,234, and the median income for a family was $29,591. Males had a median income of $30,260 versus $20,383 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,778. About 22.90% of families and 25.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.80% of those under age 18 and 19.20% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 34,340 people, 13,677 households, and 9,409 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 75 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 15,175 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 46.04% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 52.76% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 13,677 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 21.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,234, and the median income for a family was $29,591. Males had a median income of $30,260 versus $20,383 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,778. About 22.90% of families and 25.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.80% of those under age 18 and 19.20% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- Cities
- NatchezNatchez, MississippiNatchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County...
- Natchez
- Unincorporated places
- MorgantownMorgantown, MississippiMorgantown is a community located on Highway 587 in northwest Marion County, Mississippi. Now unincorporated, the village was incorporated at one time with its own mayor and law enforcement officers....
- Pine Ridge
- Sibley
- StantonStanton, MississippiStanton is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. It is shown on Google maps. It is the nearest community to Emerald Mound Site, a National Historic Landmark....
- WashingtonWashington, MississippiWashington is a small unincorporated town in Adams County, Mississippi, United States, close to Natchez.-History:The town of Washington's namesake is George Washington...
- Morgantown
See also
- Jefferson CollegeJefferson College (Mississippi)Jefferson College was an all-male military college in Washington, Mississippi. It was the first educational institution of higher learning in Mississippi, being chartered in 1802. Its sister school was the nearby Elizabeth Female Academy...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, MississippiNational Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, MississippiThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Mississippi.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Adams County, Mississippi, United States...