Monroe County, Mississippi
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Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 38,014 people, 14,603 households, and 10,660 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 16,236 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.37% White
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, 30.77% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.10% Native American
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, 0.17% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.11% from other races
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, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 14,603 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples
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 living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,307, and the median income for a family was $36,749. Males had a median income of $30,232 versus $20,411 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $14,072. About 13.60% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 21.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

  • Major Cities
    • Aberdeen
      Aberdeen, Mississippi
      Aberdeen is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 6,415 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County....

    • Amory
      Amory, Mississippi
      Amory is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population is 6,956 as of the 2000 census.-History:Amory was the first planned city in Mississippi. The Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad needed a mid-point between Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama for their...


  • Towns
    • Hatley
      Hatley, Mississippi
      Hatley is a town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hatley is located at east of Amory...

    • Nettleton
      Nettleton, Mississippi
      Nettleton is a town in Lee and Monroe Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 1,932 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nettleton is located at . The town sits on the boundary line between Lee County on the north and Monroe County on the south, with approximately equal portions of...

       (partly in Lee County)
    • Smithville
      Smithville, Mississippi
      Smithville is a town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. Smithville is the birthplace of Rod Brasfield, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.-Geography:...

    • Caledonia
      Caledonia, Mississippi
      Caledonia 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 ....


  • Villages
    • Gattman
      Gattman, Mississippi
      Gattman is a village in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gattman is located at ....


  • Unincorporated places
    • Athens
      Athens, Mississippi
      Athens is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Athens is located at .Among the notable residents of Athens was attorney Samuel J...

    • Becker
      Becker, Mississippi
      Becker is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Becker is located at south of Amory on Mississippi Highway 25. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Howells Crossing.-References:...

    • Bigbee
      Bigbee, Mississippi
      Bigbee is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Bigbee is located at northwest of Amory on Mississippi Highway 6 Bigbee is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Bigbee is located at northwest of Amory on Mississippi Highway 6...

    • Binford
    • Bristow
      Bristow, Mississippi
      Bristow is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Bristow is located at northeast of Hatley and southeast of Smithville....

    • Central Grove
      Central Grove, Mississippi
      Central Grove is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Central Grove is located at west of Amory and south of Nettleton....

    • Darracott
      Darracott, Mississippi
      Darracott is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Darracott is located at south of Aberdeen. According to the United States Geological Survey, variant names are Darracott Crossroads, Fousts Shop, and Southern Crossroads.-References: | title=Darracott |...

    • Flinn
      Flinn, Mississippi
      Flinn is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Flinn is located at northeast of Amory and southwest of Smithville on Mississippi Highway 25....

    • Gibson
      Gibson, Mississippi
      Gibson is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Gibson is located at west of Aberdeen on Mississippi Highway 8.-References:...

    • Greenwood Springs
      Greenwood Springs, Mississippi
      Greenwood Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Greenwood Springs is located at east of Amory on U.S. Route 278.-References:...

    • Hamilton
      Hamilton, Mississippi
      Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. It was the original county seat until was split with the formation of Lowndes County to the south; the county seat of Monroe County was then moved north to Aberdeen.**...

    • Lackey
      Lackey, Mississippi
      Lackey is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Lackey is located at between Aberdeen and Hamilton on U.S. Route 45. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Noah....

    • Mormon Springs
      Mormon Springs, Mississippi
      Mormon Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Mormon Springs is located at southwest of Gattman....

  • Muldon
    Muldon, Mississippi
    Muldon is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Muldon is located at southwest of Aberdeen on Mississippi Highway 25...

  • Parham
    Parham, Mississippi
    Parham is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Parham is located at northeast of Hatley and southeast of Smithville....

  • Prairie
    Prairie, Mississippi
    Prairie is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Prairie is located at west of Aberdeen on Mississippi Highway 382. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Prairie Station. Prairie is one of the Golden Triangle's fastest growing areas...

  • Quincy
    Quincy, Mississippi
    Quincy is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Quincy is located at east of Amory on U.S. Route 278.-References:...

  • Riggins
  • Sipsey Fork
  • Splunge
    Splunge, Mississippi
    Splunge is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Splunge is located at east of Hatley and north of Greenwood Springs...

  • Strong
    Strong, Mississippi
    Strong is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Strong is located at southwest of Aberdeen. According to the United States Geological Survey, variant names are Strongs and Strongs Station....

  • Tranquil
    Tranquil, Mississippi
    Tranquil is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Tranquil is located at north of Aberdeen on U.S. Route 45....

  • Westville
    Westville, Mississippi
    Westville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Westville is located at northeast of Aberdeen on Mississippi Highway 8....

  • Wise Gap
    Wise Gap, Mississippi
    Wise Gap is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Wise Gap is located at east of Amory. It is located near the intersection of U.S...

  • Wren
    Wren, Mississippi
    Wren is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Wren is sited at between Amory and Okolona. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Wrens....


    • Ghost towns
      • Camargo
        Camargo, Mississippi
        Camargo is a ghost town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.Camargo was located at on the banks of Town Creek.Carmargo was named by veterans of the Mexican-American War for Camargo, Tamaulipas, a mustering point. -References:...

      • Cotton Gin Port
        Cotton Gin Port, Mississippi
        Cotton Gin Port is a ghost town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.-Geography:Cotton Gin Port was located at on the east bank of the Tombigbee river.-History:...

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