Enterprise, Mississippi
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Enterprise is a town in Clarke County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 474 at the 2000 census.
is formed at Enterprise by the confluence of the Chunky River
and Okatibbee Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
of 2000, there were 474 people, 202 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density
was 209.0 people per square mile (80.6/km²). There were 241 housing units at an average density of 106.3 per square mile (41.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.74% White, 23.84% African American, 0.21% Asian, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 202 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $37,375. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,995. About 9.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.
. Enterprise High School is one of two high schools in Clarke County.
Clarke County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,955 people, 6,978 households, and 5,024 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 8,100 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 474 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Enterprise is located at 32°10′25"N 88°49′19"W (32.173620, -88.821935). The Chickasawhay RiverChickasawhay River
The Chickasawhay River is a river, about long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. It is a principal tributary of the Pascagoula River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Chickasawhay's tributaries also drain a portion of western Alabama...
is formed at Enterprise by the confluence of the Chunky River
Chunky River
The Chunky River is a short tributary of the Chickasawhay River in east-central Mississippi. Via the Chickasawhay, it is part of the watershed of the Pascagoula River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.-Course:...
and Okatibbee Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 474 people, 202 households, and 138 families residing in the town. 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 209.0 people per square mile (80.6/km²). There were 241 housing units at an average density of 106.3 per square mile (41.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.74% White, 23.84% African American, 0.21% Asian, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 202 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% 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, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $37,375. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $21,719 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 town was $16,995. About 9.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Enterprise is served by the Enterprise School DistrictEnterprise School District (Mississippi)
The Enterprise School District is a public school district based in Enterprise, Mississippi .-2006-07 school year:There were a total of 903 students enrolled in the Enterprise School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male...
. Enterprise High School is one of two high schools in Clarke County.