Washington County, Mississippi
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National protected areas
- Holt Collier National Wildlife RefugeHolt Collier National Wildlife RefugeThe Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located near Darlove, Mississippi. The Refuge was named after Holt Collier, a Confederate veteran, cowboy, and tracker and was created in order to provide a habitat and resources for over 250 songbirds...
- Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife RefugeTheodore Roosevelt National Wildlife RefugeEstablished in 2004, the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge is part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Mississippi. Although the acquisition boundary for Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge has been proposed near Onward, Mississippi, the land exchanges...
(part) - Yazoo National Wildlife RefugeYazoo National Wildlife RefugeThe Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge is a 12,941 acre National Wildlife Refuge located in Washington County, Mississippi. Named after the Yazoo tribe, it was established to provide waterfowl and other migratory birds in the Mississippi Flyway with nesting, feeding, brooding, and resting habitat.The...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 62,977 people, 22,158 households, and 15,931 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 87 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 24,381 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 33.97% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 64.57% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.53% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.84% 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.
Washington County by 2005 was 67.2% African-American in population. Latinos constituted 1.1% of the population in the county while non-Hispanic whites made up 31.7% of the population.
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 22,158 households out of which 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 26.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the county the population was spread out with 31.50% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,757, and the median income for a family was $30,324. Males had a median income of $28,266 versus $20,223 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 $13,430. About 24.90% of families and 29.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.40% of those under age 18 and 24.60% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Mid Delta Regional AirportMid Delta Regional Airport
Mid-Delta Regional Airport is a public-use airport owned by the city of Greenville, Mississippi and located in unincorporated Washington County, Mississippi. It is five nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Greenville...
, owned by the City of Greenville
Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 48,633 at the 2000 census, but according to the 2009 census bureau estimates, it has since declined to 42,764, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Washington...
, is located in 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 the county.
Communities
- Cities
- GreenvilleGreenville, MississippiGreenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 48,633 at the 2000 census, but according to the 2009 census bureau estimates, it has since declined to 42,764, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Washington...
- HollandaleHollandale, MississippiHollandale is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,437 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated in 1890 and almost totally destroyed by fire in February 1904.-Geography:...
- LelandLeland, MississippiLeland is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,790 at the 2008 census.The town is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta on the banks of Deer Creek, which is decorated each Christmas season with floats that bring visitors from afar to view the...
- Greenville
- Towns
- ArcolaArcola, MississippiArcola is a town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 563 at the 2000 census and the mayor is Clifton Harris.-Geography:Arcola is located at ....
- MetcalfeMetcalfe, MississippiMetcalfe is a town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Metcalfe is located at ....
- Arcola
- Unincorporated places
- AvonAvon, MississippiAvon is an unincorporated community located along Highway 1 in southwestern Washington County, Mississippi, United States.Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 38723....
- ChathamChatham, MississippiChatham is an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi, United States near the north shore of Lake Washington. Chatham is approximately south of Avon and approximately north of Glen Allan....
- Dunleith
- ElizabethElizabeth, MississippiElizabeth is an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. Elizabeth is approximately north of Leland and east of Stoneville....
- Estill
- Glen AllanGlen Allan, MississippiGlen Allan is an unincorporated community located in far southern Washington County, Mississippi, United States. It is situated immediately east of Lake Washington's southern shore....
- Helm
- James
- MurphyMurphy, MississippiMurphy is an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. Murphy is approximately south of Kinlock and approximately east of Hollandale....
- Percy
- Riverside
- StonevilleStoneville, MississippiStoneville is an unincorporated community located northwest of Leland in northeastern Washington County, Mississippi, United States.Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 38776.-External links:...
- Tralake
- TribbettTribbett, MississippiTribbett is an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. Tribbett is approximately northeast of Arcola and southeast of Leland....
- WaysideWayside, MississippiWayside is an unincorporated community located near the intersection of Highways 1 and 438 in west central Washington County, Mississippi, United States. On October 9, 2009, three mobile homes were destroyed and 16 houses were damaged; many trees were knocked down as well. A fatality took place in...
- WintervilleWinterville, MississippiWinterville is an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi, United States near Mississippi Highway 1. Winterville is approximately north of Greenville and approximately south of Lamont....
- Avon
Education
- Public School Districts
- Greenville Public School DistrictGreenville Public School DistrictThe Greenville Public School District is a public school district based in Greenville, Mississippi .-High school:*Greenville-Weston High School 10-12 Campus*Greenville-Weston High School 9th Grade Institution-Elementary schools:...
- Leland School DistrictLeland School DistrictThe Leland School District is a public school district based in Leland, Mississippi .-Schools:*Leland High School*Leland Elementary School*Leland School Park-2006–07 school year:...
- Hollandale School DistrictHollandale School DistrictThe Hollandale School District is a public school district based in Hollandale, Mississippi .In addition to Hollandale, the district also serves the town of Arcola.-2006-07 school year:...
- Western Line School DistrictWestern Line School DistrictThe Western Line School District is a public school district based in the community of Avon, Mississippi .In addition to Avon, the district serves the town of Metcalfe, a small portion of Greenville, as well as the unincorporated communities of Glen Allan, Riverside, and Wayside in Washington County...
- Greenville Public School District
- Private Schools
- Deer Creek School (Arcola)
- Greenville Christian SchoolGreenville Christian SchoolGreenville Christian School is a small, non-denominational, private school in Greenville, Mississippi. Greenville Christian School offers pre-school, elementary, middle, and college preparatory education to Greenville and the surrounding areas.-History:...
- Saint Joseph Catholic High SchoolSt. Joseph Catholic High School (Greenville, Mississippi)St. Joseph Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in Greenville, Mississippi, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson. St. Joseph is accredited by CASI/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and by the Mississippi Department of Education. All professional...
(Greenville) - Washington SchoolWashington School (Mississippi)Washington School is a small, non-denominational, private school in Greenville, Mississippi. Washington School offers pre-school, elementary, middle, and college preparatory education to Greenville and the surrounding areas.-History:...
(Greenville)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, MississippiNational Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, MississippiThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Mississippi.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Mississippi, United States...