Mathiston, Mississippi

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Mathiston, Mississippi
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Mathiston, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°32′12″N89°7′36″W / 33.53667°N 89.12667°W / 33.53667; -89.12667
Country United States
State Mississippi
Counties Webster, Choctaw
Area
[1]
 • Total2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
 • Land2.50 sq mi (6.48 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total831
 • Density332.00/sq mi (128.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39752
Area code 662
FIPS code 28-45720
GNIS feature ID0673240

Mathiston is a town in Choctaw and Webster counties, Mississippi. The population was 698 at the 2010 census.

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Geography

Most of the town is in Webster County with a portion on the south side extending into Choctaw County. [2] In the 2000 census, 643 of the town's 720 residents (89.3%) lived in Webster County and 77 (10.7%) in Choctaw County. [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mathiston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 170—
1910 576238.8%
1920 463−19.6%
1930 4844.5%
1940 54913.4%
1950 5846.4%
1960 5972.2%
1970 570−4.5%
1980 63210.9%
1990 81829.4%
2000 720−12.0%
2010 698−3.1%
2020 83119.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Mathiston racial composition [6]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)68882.79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)10412.52%
Asian 20.24%
Other/Mixed 222.65%
Hispanic or Latino 151.81%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 831 people, 250 households, and 171 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 720 people, 294 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 289.7 inhabitants per square mile (111.9/km2). There were 323 housing units at an average density of 130.0 per square mile (50.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.00% White, 18.33% African American, 0.69% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 294 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,889. Males had a median income of $27,875 versus $23,472 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,222. About 21.4% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Mathiston is served by the Webster County School District. [8] The Choctaw County portion of Mathiston is served by the Choctaw County School District. [9]

Woodland Seminary opened in Mathiston in 1886. It was renamed Bennett Academy in 1897, and then Wood College in 1936. It closed in 2003. The former campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ American FactFinder Reference Map Archived March 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original (CSV) on November 26, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Mathiston, Mississippi
  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. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Webster County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 8, 2024. - Text list
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Choctaw County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 8, 2024. - Text list
  10. ↑ "Wood College". Millsaps College. Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
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