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Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 7,001 | — | |
1840 | 8,954 | 27.9% | |
1850 | 11,794 | 31.7% | |
1860 | 15,398 | 30.6% | |
1870 | 20,608 | 33.8% | |
1880 | 27,552 | 33.7% | |
1890 | 30,233 | 9.7% | |
1900 | 34,395 | 13.8% | |
1910 | 35,914 | 4.4% | |
1920 | 28,672 | −20.2% | |
1930 | 31,614 | 10.3% | |
1940 | 33,974 | 7.5% | |
1950 | 30,493 | −10.2% | |
1960 | 27,051 | −11.3% | |
1970 | 24,749 | −8.5% | |
1980 | 26,503 | 7.1% | |
1990 | 27,592 | 4.1% | |
2000 | 28,757 | 4.2% | |
2010 | 29,449 | 2.4% | |
2020 | 28,368 | −3.7% | |
2023 (est.) | 27,664 | [9] | −2.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 1790–1960 [11] 1900–1990 [12] 1990–2000 [13] 2010–2013 [14] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic) | 12,171 | 42.9% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 14,264 | 50.28% |
Native American | 17 | 0.06% |
Asian | 121 | 0.43% |
Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.08% |
Other/Mixed | 660 | 2.33% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,111 | 3.92% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,368 people, 9,414 households, and 6,609 families residing in the county.
The county is known as a tomato and cabbage producing area, and for many years was called the "Tomato Capital of the World." Specifically, Crystal Springs was known as "The Tomato Capital of the World" because for a few years in the late 1930s it canned and shipped out via rail car more tomatoes than any other locale. Its predominance was disrupted by the onset of World War II but it kept the title.
In June 2000, the town revived celebration of an annual Tomato Festival, held on the last Saturday in June. It includes a tomato growing contest (with prizes for largest tomato, ugliest tomato, prettiest tomato, etc.), tomato tasting, farmers' market, vendor's booths, musical entertainment, 5K run and, of course, the crowning of the new Tomato Queen. The Tomato Festival was originally set up on Front Street.
The Friday night before the Tomato Festival, a Street Dance is held as the kick-off event. It is the night of the crowning of the Tomato Queen. Entertainment includes a live band, games and amusement rides for the kids, and food vendors. During the Street Dance, "BBQ and Blue Jeans" is sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Crystal Springs. They sell take-out containers filled with BBQ sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans and a dinner roll. This is the evening when other festival vendors start setting up their booths for the main day events. Vendors come from all over the U.S. to the festival every year to sell their wares, and provide games and amusement rides. A tomato museum at the Chautauqua Park Visitor Center exhibits historical pictures, agricultural relics from the era, and examples of some of the shipping and canning labels.
There are two school districts in the county: Copiah County School District and Hazlehurst City School District. [16]
There is a private school, Copiah Academy. [17]
The county is in the district of Copiah–Lincoln Community College. [18] Additionally, the county is in the district of Hinds Community College. [19]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 6,134 | 52.58% | 5,426 | 46.52% | 105 | 0.90% |
2020 | 6,250 | 48.51% | 6,470 | 50.22% | 163 | 1.27% |
2016 | 6,103 | 47.01% | 6,741 | 51.93% | 138 | 1.06% |
2012 | 6,282 | 44.48% | 7,749 | 54.87% | 92 | 0.65% |
2008 | 6,701 | 46.21% | 7,710 | 53.17% | 91 | 0.63% |
2004 | 6,374 | 55.95% | 4,961 | 43.54% | 58 | 0.51% |
2000 | 5,643 | 53.30% | 4,845 | 45.76% | 99 | 0.94% |
1996 | 4,138 | 46.23% | 4,415 | 49.33% | 397 | 4.44% |
1992 | 4,600 | 48.68% | 4,397 | 46.53% | 452 | 4.78% |
1988 | 5,100 | 54.64% | 4,175 | 44.73% | 59 | 0.63% |
1984 | 5,806 | 55.74% | 4,591 | 44.08% | 19 | 0.18% |
1980 | 4,461 | 43.99% | 5,517 | 54.41% | 162 | 1.60% |
1976 | 4,108 | 47.51% | 4,267 | 49.35% | 271 | 3.13% |
1972 | 5,498 | 73.11% | 1,803 | 23.98% | 219 | 2.91% |
1968 | 704 | 8.40% | 2,724 | 32.51% | 4,951 | 59.09% |
1964 | 4,506 | 94.96% | 239 | 5.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 761 | 21.06% | 896 | 24.79% | 1,957 | 54.15% |
1956 | 387 | 16.80% | 1,270 | 55.12% | 647 | 28.08% |
1952 | 1,527 | 42.69% | 2,050 | 57.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 19 | 0.72% | 89 | 3.38% | 2,523 | 95.90% |
1944 | 85 | 3.41% | 2,409 | 96.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 49 | 2.06% | 2,335 | 97.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 45 | 1.84% | 2,397 | 98.12% | 1 | 0.04% |
1932 | 28 | 1.17% | 2,371 | 98.67% | 4 | 0.17% |
1928 | 161 | 5.56% | 2,733 | 94.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 43 | 2.02% | 2,087 | 97.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
1920 | 60 | 4.37% | 1,300 | 94.61% | 14 | 1.02% |
1916 | 20 | 1.32% | 1,486 | 98.22% | 7 | 0.46% |
1912 | 10 | 0.77% | 1,234 | 94.78% | 58 | 4.45% |
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