Schlater, Mississippi

Schlater, Mississippi
Town
Location of Schlater, Mississippi
Schlater, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°38′25″N90°20′50″W / 33.64028°N 90.34722°W / 33.64028; -90.34722
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Leflore
Government
• Type	Mayor and board of aldermen
Area [1]
• Total	1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2)
• Land	1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	128 ft (139 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	236
• Density	204.51/sq mi (78.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38952
Area code	662
FIPS code	28-66080
GNIS feature ID	0677454

Schlater is a town in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 310 at the 2010 census, ^[2] down from 388 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.

Geography

Schlater is located in northwestern Leflore County at 33°38′25″N90°20′50″W / 33.64028°N 90.34722°W / 33.64028; -90.34722 (33.640156, -90.347246). ^[3] Mississippi Highway 442 passes through the town, leading east 3 miles (5 km) to U.S. Route 49E and west 10 miles (16 km) to Doddsville and U.S. Route 49W. Via US-49E Schlater is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Greenwood, the Leflore county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it recorded as land. ^[4] McNutt Lake is a narrow waterway that passes through the town, connecting Ashland Brake to the east with the Quiver River to the west, part of the Yazoo River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	398		—
1980	429		7.8%
1990	404		−5.8%
2000	388		−4.0%
2010	310		−20.1%
2020	236		−23.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 310 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 68.7% Black, 29.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.3% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 388 people, 141 households, and 105 families living in the town. The population density was 332.8 inhabitants per square mile (128.5/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 128.7 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.57% African American, 38.92% White and 0.52% Asian.

There were 141 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,816, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $13,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,022. About 34.9% of families and 44.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Greenwood-Leflore School District. Its high school is Amanda Elzy High School. ^[7]

The town was served by the Leflore County School District. ^[8] Effective July 1, 2019, this district consolidated into the Greenwood-Leflore School District. ^[9]

Notable people

• Means Johnston, Jr., admiral in the United States Navy
• Ben Jones, race car driver
• Woodrow Stanley, Michigan state politician

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Schlater town, Mississippi". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "School Profile". Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2021. from the rural areas of Greenwood including the towns of [...] Slaughter[...] - The page states "Schlater" as being "Slaughter".
8. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Leflore County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
9. "School District Consolidation in Mississippi Archived 2017-07-02 at the Wayback Machine ." Mississippi Professional Educators. December 2016. Retrieved on July 2, 2017. Page 2 (PDF p. 3/6).