Cary, Mississippi

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Cary, Mississippi
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Cary, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°48′20″N90°55′29″W / 32.80556°N 90.92472°W / 32.80556; -90.92472
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Sharkey
Area
[1]
  Total
0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
  Land0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
241
  Density340.88/sq mi (131.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39054
Area code 662
FIPS code 28-11820
GNIS feature ID2406228 [2]

Cary is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi. The population was 241 at the 2020 United States census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930 419
1940 49117.2%
1950 390−20.6%
1960 4289.7%
1970 51720.8%
1980 470−9.1%
1990 392−16.6%
2000 4278.9%
2010 313−26.7%
2020 241−23.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

Cary Racial Composition [4]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 8033.2%
Black or African American 13053.94%
Other/Mixed 2610.79%
Hispanic or Latino 52.07%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 241 people, 135 households, and 66 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 427 people, 146 households, and 107 families residing in the town. The population density was 584.4 inhabitants per square mile (225.6/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 225.8 per square mile (87.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 64.40% African American, 34.66% White, 0.70% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 146 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $21,375 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,372. About 31.0% of families and 36.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.3% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those, age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Cary is served by the South Delta School District.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cary, Mississippi
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.