Flowood, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Flowood is a city in Rankin County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 4,750 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
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 (42.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.69%) is water.
The city limits of Flowood include 10 miles of the Lakeland Dr (Hwy 25) corridor from the Pearl River at the Jackson city limits to Hwy 471 north of Brandon.
Flowood is also the home of an Honorary Turkish Consulate General. http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/ContactInfo.aspx
of 2000, there were 4,750 people, 2,130 households, and 1,145 families residing in the city. The population density
was 291.7 people per square mile (112.7/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.
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Rankin County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,327 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 45,070 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,750 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Jackson metropolitan area
The Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Mississippi that covers five counties: Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, and Simpson. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 497,197...
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Geography
Flowood is located at 32°19′0"N 90°6′53"W (32.316673, -90.114858).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km²), of which, 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.69%) is water.
The city limits of Flowood include 10 miles of the Lakeland Dr (Hwy 25) corridor from the Pearl River at the Jackson city limits to Hwy 471 north of Brandon.
Etc
In June 2009 Flowood voters approved (by a 75%-25% margin) being classified as a resort area which allows liquor by the glass in restaurants and hotels, coming out from under a dry county.Flowood is also the home of an Honorary Turkish Consulate General. http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/ContactInfo.aspx
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,750 people, 2,130 households, and 1,145 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 291.7 people per square mile (112.7/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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
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,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
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 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.
Education
The City of Flowood's public schools are served by the Rankin County School DistrictRankin County School District
The Rankin County School District is the 3rd largest public school district in Mississippi. The district office is located in Brandon, Mississippi ....
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Public Schools
- Northwest Rankin High School (Grades 9-12)
- Northwest Rankin Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Flowood Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Northshore Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Northwest Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Oakdale Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Highland Bluff Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Private Schools
- Jackson Preparatory School, also known as Jackson PrepJackson Preparatory School (Mississippi)Jackson Preparatory School , is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school enrolling 820 students in grades six through twelve. Located in Flowood, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson, Prep sits on a 74-acre campus east of Jackson. Prep currently offers one of only two Classical...
- University Christian School