Calhoun County, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Calhoun County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Mississippi
. As of 2010, the population was 14,962. Its county seat
is Pittsboro
. Calhoun County is named after John C. Calhoun
, the U.S. Vice President and U.S. Senator from South Carolina
.
is a county-owned public-use airport
located one nautical mile (1.2 mi, 1.9 km) southwest of the central business district
of Pittsboro, Mississippi
.
of 2000, there were 15,069 people, 6,019 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density
was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,902 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.41% White
, 28.65% Black
or African American
, 0.13% Native American
, 0.06% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 1.11% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,019 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples
living together, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,113, and the median income for a family was $34,407. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,491 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,106. About 14.90% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.20% of those under age 18 and 21.80% of those age 65 or over.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. As of 2010, the population was 14,962. Its county seat
County seat
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is Pittsboro
Pittsboro, Mississippi
Pittsboro is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.-Geography:Pittsboro is located at ....
. Calhoun County is named after John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
John Caldwell Calhoun was a leading politician and political theorist from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. Calhoun eloquently spoke out on every issue of his day, but often changed positions. Calhoun began his political career as a nationalist, modernizer, and proponent...
, the U.S. Vice President and U.S. Senator from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 587.97 square miles (1,522.8 km²), of which 586.54 square miles (1,519.1 km²) (or 99.76%) is land and 1.43 square miles (3.7 km²) (or 0.24%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Lafayette CountyLafayette County, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,744 people, 14,373 households, and 8,321 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 16,587 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
(north) - Pontotoc CountyPontotoc County, Mississippi-National protected area:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,726 people, 10,097 households, and 7,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 10,816 housing units at an...
(northeast) - Chickasaw CountyChickasaw County, Mississippi-National protected areas:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,440 people, 7,253 households, and 5,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 7,981 housing units at an...
(east) - Webster CountyWebster County, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,294 people, 3,905 households, and 2,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 4,344 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
(south) - Grenada CountyGrenada County, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,263 people, 8,820 households, and 6,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,973 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
(southwest) - Yalobusha CountyYalobusha County, MississippiYalobusha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 12,678. Its county seats are Water Valley and Coffeeville.-History:...
(west)
Major highways
Mississippi Highway 8
Mississippi Highway 9
Mississippi Highway 32
Airports
The Calhoun County AirportCalhoun County Airport (Mississippi)
Calhoun County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. It is located one nautical mile southwest of the central business district of Pittsboro, Mississippi...
is a county-owned public-use airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located one nautical mile (1.2 mi, 1.9 km) southwest of the central business district
Central business district
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of Pittsboro, Mississippi
Pittsboro, Mississippi
Pittsboro is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.-Geography:Pittsboro is located at ....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 15,069 people, 6,019 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,902 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.41% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 28.65% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 6,019 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,113, and the median income for a family was $34,407. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,491 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,106. About 14.90% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.20% of those under age 18 and 21.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- Towns
- BruceBruce, MississippiBruce is a town situated along the Skuna River in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States.-Geography:Bruce is located at .-History:...
- Calhoun CityCalhoun City, MississippiCalhoun City is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,872 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Calhoun City is located at ....
- DermaDerma, MississippiDerma is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Derma is located at ....
- VardamanVardaman, MississippiVardaman is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Mississippi Governor James K. Vardaman.-Geography:Vardaman is located at ....
- Bruce
- Villages
- Big CreekBig Creek, MississippiBig Creek is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Creek is located at ....
- PittsboroPittsboro, MississippiPittsboro is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.-Geography:Pittsboro is located at ....
- Slate SpringsSlate Springs, MississippiSlate Springs is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Slate Springs is located at ....
- Big Creek
- Unincorporated places
- Sarepta
- Banner
- New Liberty
- Elzey
- Ellard
- Wardwell
- Reid
- Bently
- Chickenbone
- Macedonia
- Baileyville
- Old Town
- Lloyd
- New Gaulley
- Hollis Switch
- Cottage Lane
- Blueberry/Tater Bed Hill
- Bull Mountain
- Dentontown
- Sabougla
- Spring Hill
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Calhoun County, Mississippi