Lowndes County, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 61,586 people, 22,849 households, and 16,405 families residing in the county. The population density
was 123 people per square mile (47/km²). There were 25,104 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.47% White
, 41.56% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.54% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 22,849 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples
living together, 18.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,123, and the median income for a family was $38,248. Males had a median income of $31,792 versus $20,640 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,514. About 18.00% of families and 21.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.
and the Lowndes County School District
.
The Columbus Municipal School District includes:
The Lowndes County School District has 3 areas, each with an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school:
system. The Golden Triangle Campus is located in Mayhew
, an unincorporated area
in Lowndes County. The system also offers classes in the Columbus Air Force Base
Extension in Columbus
.
Census
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of 2000, there were 61,586 people, 22,849 households, and 16,405 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 123 people per square mile (47/km²). There were 25,104 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.47% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 41.56% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.54% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.11% 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 22,849 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% 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, 18.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,123, and the median income for a family was $38,248. Males had a median income of $31,792 versus $20,640 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 county was $16,514. About 18.00% of families and 21.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.
Primary and secondary schools
Portions of Lowndes County are served by the Columbus Municipal School DistrictColumbus Municipal School District
The Columbus Municipal School District is a public school district based in Columbus, Mississippi .In addition to Columbus, the district also serves the children of Columbus Air Force Base military personnel.-Elementary Schools :...
and the Lowndes County School District
Lowndes County School District
The Lowndes County School District is a public school district based in Lowndes County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Caledonia, Crawford, and Artesia, the community of New Hope, and most rural areas in Lowndes County....
.
The Columbus Municipal School District includes:
- Columbus High School
- S.D. Lee Middle School
- R.E. Hunt Intermediate School
- Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
- Fairview Elementary Aerospace & Science Magnet
- Franklin Elementary Medical Sciences & Wellness Magnet School
- Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet
- Stokes-Beard Elementary Technology & Communication Magnet.
The Lowndes County School District has 3 areas, each with an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school:
- Caledonia
- New Hope
- West Lowndes.
Colleges and universities
Lowndes County is within the service area of the East Mississippi Community CollegeEast Mississippi Community College
East Mississippi Community College , also known as East Mississippi Junior College, is a community college system in Mississippi with its headquarters in the Thomas L. Davis, Jr...
system. The Golden Triangle Campus is located in Mayhew
Mayhew, Mississippi
Mayhew is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Mayhew is located at west of Columbus, north of Artesia, east of Starkville and south of West Point. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Mayhew Station...
, an unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Lowndes County. The system also offers classes in the Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately north of Columbus, Mississippi.The host unit at Columbus is the 14th Flying Training Wing assigned to the Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force. The 14 FTW's mission is to provide specialized...
Extension in Columbus
Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States that lies above the Tombigbee River. It is approximately northeast of Jackson, north of Meridian, south of Tupelo, northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and west of Birmingham, Alabama. The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census...
.
Communities
- Cities
- ColumbusColumbus, MississippiColumbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States that lies above the Tombigbee River. It is approximately northeast of Jackson, north of Meridian, south of Tupelo, northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and west of Birmingham, Alabama. The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census...
- Columbus
- Towns
- ArtesiaArtesia, MississippiArtesia is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 498 at the 2000 census.-History:Artesia was originally Artesia Junction, a junction point on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. During the railroad's construction in the 1850s, an offer was made to the towns of Columbus...
- CaledoniaCaledonia, MississippiCaledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caledonia is located at ....
- CrawfordCrawford, MississippiCrawford is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 655 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Crawford is located at ....
- Artesia
- Census-designated places
- Columbus AFB
- New HopeNew Hope, MississippiNew Hope is a census-designated place in Lowndes County, Mississippi, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 1,964.-Geography:New Hope is located at ....
- Unincorporated places
- Bent OakBent Oak, MississippiBent Oak is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Bent Oak is located at west of Columbus and east of Billups...
- BillupsBillups, MississippiBillups is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Billups is located at west of Columbus and just south of Golden Triangle Regional Airport. According to the United States Geological Survey, variant names are Billups Gate and Billups Station. It is the site of...
- Flint Hill
- Forreston
- Kolola SpringsKolola Springs, MississippiKolola Springs is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Kolola Springs is located at near U.S. Route 45, north of Columbus and west of Caledonia...
- MayhewMayhew, MississippiMayhew is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Mayhew is located at west of Columbus, north of Artesia, east of Starkville and south of West Point. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Mayhew Station...
- McCraryMcCrary, MississippiMcCrary is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.McCrary is located at southwest of Columbus and west of New Hope....
- PennsPenns, MississippiPenns is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Penns is located at south of Artesia on U.S. Route 45. According to the United States Geological Survey, variant names are Penns Station and Penn....
- Plum Grove
- SteensSteens, MississippiSteens is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Steens is located at northeast of Columbus. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Jamisons Mill....
- TrinityTrinity, MississippiTrinity is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Trinity is located at south of Columbus. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Bryans Store....
- WellsWells, MississippiWells is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Wells is located at north of Columbus. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Marx....
- Whitebury
- WoodlawnWoodlawn, MississippiWoodlawn, is a village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Woodlawn is located at northeast of Columbus on Mississippi Highway 12. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Woods Lawn....
- Bent Oak
- Ghost towns
- PlymouthPlymouth, MississippiPlymouth was an early settlement in the U.S. state of Mississippi in present-day Lowndes County. Plymouth was located at on the west bank of the Tombigbee River. It was formed around 1819, nucleating at the fortified house of John Pitchlynn, the U.S. interpreter for the Choctaw Agency for...
- Plymouth