Flowood, Mississippi

Flowood, Mississippi
City
City of Flowood
Location of Flowood, Mississippi
Flowood, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°19′0″N90°6′53″W / 32.31667°N 90.11472°W / 32.31667; -90.11472
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Rankin
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
•  Mayor	Gary Rhoads
•  Board of Aldermen	Deron Harmon Kathy Smith Kirk McDaniel Seth Robbins Donald Flynt
Area [1]
• Total	29.20 sq mi (75.62 km2)
• Land	28.80 sq mi (74.59 km2)
• Water	0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
Elevation	269 ft (82 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,202
• Density	354.26/sq mi (136.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	39232 (Flowood) 39047 (Brandon)
Area codes	601, 769
FIPS code	28-25100
GNIS feature ID	0670061
Website	www.cityofflowood.com

Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 as of the 2020 census. ^[2] A suburb of Jackson, Flowood is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located northeast of the state capital.

History

In 1950, a delegation from Flowood petitioned Governor Fielding L. Wright to incorporate the community. Despite opposition, Flowood's incorporation was upheld by the Mississippi Supreme Court in 1953. ^[3]

In June 2009, Flowood voters approved (by a 75% to 25% margin) being classified as a resort area that allows liquor by the glass in restaurants and hotels, coming out from under a dry county. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km²), of which 16.3 square miles (42 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (1.69%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	486		—
1970	352		−27.6%
1980	943		167.9%
1990	2,860		203.3%
2000	4,750		66.1%
2010	7,823		64.7%
2020	10,202		30.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Flowood racial composition ^[6]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	6,844	67.08%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	2,133	20.91%
Native American	17	0.17%
Asian	620	6.08%
Other/Mixed	284	2.78%
Hispanic or Latino	304	2.98%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,202 people, 3,626 households, and 2,338 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 4,750 people, 2,130 households, and 1,145 families residing in the city. The population density was 291.7 inhabitants per square mile (112.6/km²). There were 2,371 housing units at an average density of 145.6 per square mile (56.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.92% White, 16.63% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 2,130 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together,1.7% of households consisted of unmarried partners, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 16.1% from 18 to 24, 41.0% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,333, and the median income for a family was $49,767. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $29,773 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,875. About 10.3% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Flowood is the location of the National Weather Service office that serves the Jackson area. ^[8]

Parks and recreation

Flowood is home to numerous family friendly parks. Winner's Circle Park was voted Best Park in Mississippi in 2023. Flowood also has a Nature Park with a 1 mile walking trail through woods and around a lake. For sports, Flowood's Liberty Park is home to numerous baseball and soccer fields which brings in hundreds of kids and families each weekend.

Education

The City of Flowood's public schools are served by the Rankin County School District.

Public schools

• Northwest Rankin High School (Grades 9-12)
• Northwest Rankin Middle School (Grades 7-8)
• Flowood Elementary School (Grades K-6)
• Highland Bluff Elementary School (Grades K-6)
• Northshore Elementary School (Grades K-6)
• Northwest Rankin Elementary School (Grades K-6)
• Oakdale Elementary School (Grades K-6)

Private schools

• Jackson Preparatory School, also known as Jackson Prep
• Hartfield Academy, previously known as University Christian School (1990-2012) and Brandon Academy (1970-1990)

Notable people

• Kyle Carpenter, a retired United States Marine who received in 2014 the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest currently living Medal of Honor recipient.
• Chris Dowling, film director and screenwriter. ^[9]
• Chris Epps, the former head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections ^[10]
• J.T. Ginn, minor league pitcher for the New York Mets. ^[11]
• Josh Harkins, Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate. ^[12]
• Jake Mangum, outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays.
• Gardner Minshew, Quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders

See also

• Airport Parkway
• Jackson metropolitan area

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Census - Geography Profile: Flowood city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 8, 2022.
3. "Gambrill v. Gulf States Creosoting Co., 216 Miss. 505 | Casetext Search + Citator".
4. "Alcohol laws in Flowood, Mississippi". localalcohollaws.com. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "Jackson, Mississippi". Srh.noaa.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
9. "Q and A with Director Chris Dowling". élite Magazine. July 24, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2019.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
10. "Chris Epps, Cecil McCrory plead guilty to corruption" (Archive). The Clarion-Ledger . February 25, 2015. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.
11. "JT Ginn - Baseball". Mississippi State. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
12. "Josh Harkins". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved February 10, 2016.

External links

• City of Flowood Website
• The Chamber of Flowood