Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 12,189 people, 4,690 households, and 3,367 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.25% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 44.95% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 0.08% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.25% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.07% from other races

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, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 4,690 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.50% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 18.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% 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 3.10.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,270, and the median income for a family was $31,602. Males had a median income of $26,590 versus $17,639 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $14,040. About 21.90% of families and 24.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.80% of those under age 18 and 25.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

• Cities
  • Winona
    Winona, Mississippi
    Winona is a city in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,482 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County....
    
    

• Towns
  • Duck Hill
    Duck Hill, Mississippi
    Duck Hill is a town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Duck Hill is located at ....
    
    
  • Kilmichael
    Kilmichael, Mississippi
    Kilmichael is a town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kilmichael is located at ....
    
    

• Unincorporated places
  • Lodi
  • Poplar Creek
    Poplar Creek, Mississippi
    Poplar Creek is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Poplar Creek area as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage. The tornado was classified as an EF-2, with estimated...
    
    
  • Stewart
  • Sweatman

Education

• Public School Districts
  • Montgomery County School District
    Montgomery County School District
    The Montgomery County School District is a public school district based in Montgomery County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Duck Hill and Kilmichael.-2006-07 school year:...
    
    
  • Winona Separate School District
    Winona Separate School District
    The Winona Separate School District is a public school district based in Winona, Mississippi .-2007-08 school year:There were a total of 1,303 students enrolled in the Winona Separate School District during the 2007-2008 school year. The makeup of the district was 47% female and 53% male...
    
    

• Private Schools
  • Winona Christian School

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Mississippi