Bolton, Mississippi

Bolton, Mississippi
Town
Location of Bolton, Mississippi
Bolton, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°21′6″N90°27′36″W / 32.35167°N 90.46000°W / 32.35167; -90.46000
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Hinds
Area [1]
• Total	1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2)
• Land	1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	441
• Density	290.32/sq mi (112.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39041
Area code	601
FIPS code	28-07540
GNIS feature ID	0667414

Bolton is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 567 at the 2010 census, ^[2] down from 629 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Bolton is in north-central Hinds County, in the valley of Bakers Creek, part of the Big Black River watershed. Interstate 20 runs through the northern part of the town, with access from Exit 27. I-20 leads east 18 miles (29 km) to Jackson, the state capital, and west 25 miles (40 km) to Vicksburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bolton has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	440		—
1900	600		—
1910	632		5.3%
1920	494		−21.8%
1930	441		−10.7%
1940	627		42.2%
1950	741		18.2%
1960	797		7.6%
1970	787		−1.3%
1980	664		−15.6%
1990	637		−4.1%
2000	629		−1.3%
2010	567		−9.9%
2020	441		−22.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

Bolton racial composition ^[4]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	112	25.4%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	320	72.56%
Other/Mixed	6	1.36%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.68%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 441 people, 271 households, and 201 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 567 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 73.2% Black, 26.3% White and 0.4% from two or more races. 0.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 629 people, 246 households, and 157 families living in the town. The population density was 410.4 inhabitants per square mile (158.5/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 170.3 per square mile (65.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.77% African American, 31.64% White and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 246 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,833, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $24,479 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,271. About 15.5% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Bolton is served by the Hinds County School District, and is zoned to Bolton/Edwards Elementary-Middle School and Raymond High School in Raymond. ^[6]

Jackson/Hinds Library System operates the Annie Thompson Jeffers Library in Bolton. ^[7]

Notable people

• Bo Carter, early blues singer and guitarist
• Sam Chatmon, Delta blues guitarist ^[8]
• Robert Crook, Mississippi politician and lawyer
• Deborah Butler Dixon, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020 ^[9]
• Sasha Goodlett, professional basketball player ^[10]
• Cleveland Green, former NFL player for the Miami Dolphins
• Alan Huffman, writer and journalist (Mississippi in Africa)
• Charley Patton, early blues musician
• Calvin Smith, Olympic gold and bronze medal winning athlete
• Lucille Spann, Chicago Blues singer ^[11]
• Bennie Thompson, member of the United States House of Representatives
• Cap Tyson, Negro league baseball player ^[12]
• Walter Vinson, Memphis blues singer, guitarist and songwriter (co-composer of "Sitting on Top of the World") ^[13]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Bolton town, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "attendance_zone.jpg." Hinds County School District. July 21, 2011. Retrieved on December 29, 2018. The map states: "High School Students from Zone 2 [Bolton-Edwards] attend Raymond High School"
7. "Annie Thompson Jeffers Library." Jackson/Hinds Library System. Retrieved on December 29, 2018.
8. Edward Komara; Peter Lee (July 1, 2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 195. ISBN   978-1-135-95831-2.
9. "Deborah Dixon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
10. "WNBA Prospect Profile". WNBA.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
11. Edward M. Komara (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Psychology Press. p. 915. ISBN   978-0-415-92699-7.
12. "Cap Tyson Negro League Statistics & History". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
13. Ankeny, Jason (April 22, 1975). "Walter Vinson: Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved November 12, 2023.