Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Bogue Chitto is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kemper
and Neshoba
Counties in the U.S. state
of Mississippi
. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. It should not be confused with the other Bogue Chitto
, which is an unincorporated area in Lincoln County.
with a portion extending into western Kemper County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), of which 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.63%) is water.
of 2000, there were 533 people, 160 households, and 127 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 84.6 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 26.8/sq mi (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.82% White, 0.38% African American, 92.68% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.9% were married couples
living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,641, and the median income for a family was $16,597. Males had a median income of $18,250 versus $15,240 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $6,080. About 56.1% of families and 54.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 80.6% of those age 65 or over.
. The Kemper County School District
serves the portion of Bogue Chitto that lies in Kemper County.
Native American students are eligible to attend schools in the Choctaw Tribal School System
, a non-public district operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kemper
Kemper County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,453 people, 3,909 households, and 2,787 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
and Neshoba
Neshoba County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,684 people, 10,694 households, and 7,742 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 11,980 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. It should not be confused with the other Bogue Chitto
Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi
Bogue Chitto is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States. No population figures are available for the community itself because it is unincorporated, although the population of the zip code 39629, which includes Bogue Chitto and surrounding areas, was 5,924 in...
, which is an unincorporated area in Lincoln County.
Geography
Bogue Chitto is located at 32°49′47"N 88°55′12"W (32.829842, -88.920118). Most of the town is in Neshoba CountyNeshoba County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,684 people, 10,694 households, and 7,742 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 11,980 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
with a portion extending into western Kemper County
Kemper County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,453 people, 3,909 households, and 2,787 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), of which 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.63%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 533 people, 160 households, and 127 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 84.6 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 26.8/sq mi (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.82% White, 0.38% African American, 92.68% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,641, and the median income for a family was $16,597. Males had a median income of $18,250 versus $15,240 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $6,080. About 56.1% of families and 54.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 80.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Neshoba County portion of Bogue Chitto is served by the Neshoba County School DistrictNeshoba County School District
The Neshoba County School District is a public school district based in Neshoba County, Mississippi .The district does not includes the communities of Pearl River and Tucker, the Neshoba County portion of Bogue Chitto, which are privately owned and operated by the sovereign nation of the...
. The Kemper County School District
Kemper County School District
The Kemper County School District is a public school district based in De Kalb, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Kemper County.-Schools:*Kemper County High School...
serves the portion of Bogue Chitto that lies in Kemper County.
Native American students are eligible to attend schools in the Choctaw Tribal School System
Choctaw Tribal School System
The Choctaw Tribal School System is a school district based in the community of Choctaw, Mississippi . A non-public entity operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, the district consists of eight schools in three counties – Neshoba, Leake, and Newton – and has a total enrollment of 1,700...
, a non-public district operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Choctaw
The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States...
Indians.