Neshoba County, Mississippi

Neshoba County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 28684 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 30530, It is the 29th most populous county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It covers total area of 571.64 sq mi (1480.54 kmē), of which, 570 square miles (1476.29 kmē) of it is land and 1.64 square miles (4.25 kmē) of it is water, it is the 42nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Neshoba County Mississippi
Map of Neshoba County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 28684 residents, 10694 households, and 7746 families in the county. The population density was 50.3 people per square mile (19.42/kmē), it is Mississippi's 31st most densely populated county. There were 11980 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11. The population's age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 30530, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 63.07% White, 21.22% Black or African American, 14.06% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.16% from two or more races.

Neshoba County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Neshoba County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Neshoba County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28300, it is 35th wealthiest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $33439, it is 39th wealthiest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14964, it is Mississippi's 25th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7642 pupils and students, of which 3694 are male and 3948 are female, 26.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 667 nursery or pri school, 582 kindergarten, 3713 elementary school, 1789 high school and 891 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bogue Chitto CdpNeshoba County, Kemper County6.346.30.0453384.6608018641
2Pearl River CdpNeshoba County30.7730.730.043156102.7854426352
3Philadelphia CityNeshoba County10.6310.610.027303688.11578726438
4Tucker CdpNeshoba County3.663.650.02534146.4593921607
5Union TownNewton County, Neshoba County3.433.43020215891217621696
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28684
April 2000 Estimate28680
July 2000 Estimate28715
July 2001 Estimate28493
July 2002 Estimate28649
July 2003 Estimate29033
July 2004 Estimate29434
July 2005 Estimate29714
July 2006 Estimate29974
July 2007 Estimate30180
July 2008 Estimate30530
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school359308667
Kindergarten246336582
Elementary school187318403713
High school8829071789
College or graduate school334557891
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Neshoba County, Mississippi$28300$33439$14964
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587