Noxubee County, Mississippi
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.30% Black
Race (United States Census)
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, 29.49% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.12% 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 4,470 households out of which 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 24.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.70% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,330, and the median income for a family was $27,312. Males had a median income of $25,008 versus $17,636 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $12,018. About 29.20% of families and 32.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.60% of those under age 18 and 25.30% of those age 65 or over.
Recent news
In 2006 the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit under the Voting Rights ActVoting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the U.S....
alleging that the local Democratic party chairman, Ike Brown, had conspired to orchestrate "relentless racial discrimination" against white voters. On August 27, 2007, the Court entered a remedial order in United States v. Brown (S.D. Miss). On June 29, 2007, the Court entered judgment for the United States. The Court's 104-page opinion held that the Voting Rights Act is a colorblind statute and protects all voters from racial discrimination, regardless of the race of the voter.
The Court ruled that Defendants had an illegal discriminatory intent to discriminate against white voters. In its complaint, the United States alleged that the practices of local election and party officials discriminated against whites in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The United States entered in a consent decree with the Noxubee County superintendent of general elections, administrator of absentee ballots, registrar, and the county government. The consent decree prohibited a wide range of discriminatory and illegal voting practices, and required these officials to report such incidents if they received information that they were continuing. This consent decree was approved by the district court and filed simultaneously with the filing of the complaint.
Communities
- Cities
- MaconMacon, MississippiMacon is a city in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States, along the Noxubee River. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Noxubee County.-History:...
- Macon
- Towns
- BrooksvilleBrooksville, MississippiBrooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,182 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Brooksville is located at ....
- ShuqualakShuqualak, MississippiShuqualak is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 562 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shuqualak is located at ....
- Brooksville
- Unincorporated places
- Bigbee Valley
- GholsonGholson, MississippiGholson is an unincorporated community in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. Its elevation is 554 feet , and it is located at . The community once possessed a post office, but it has been closed. A cemetery is located in Gholson....
- Mashulaville
- Paulette
- Prairie Point
Education
Noxubee 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 system offers classes in the Macon Extension in Noxubee County High School in Macon
Macon, Mississippi
Macon is a city in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States, along the Noxubee River. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Noxubee County.-History:...
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Noxubee County, MississippiNational Register of Historic Places listings in Noxubee County, MississippiThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Noxubee County, Mississippi.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States...
- Noxubee National Wildlife RefugeNoxubee National Wildlife RefugeNoxubee National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located in the U.S. state of Mississippi, in Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Winston Counties . The refuge serves as a resting and feeding area for migratory birds and as example of proper land stewardship...