Laurel micropolitan area
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The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the southeastern Mississippi
that covers two counties - Jasper
and Jones
. As of the 2000 census
, the μSA had a population of 83,107 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 85,716).
of 2000, there were 83,107 people, 30,983 households, and 22,507 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 65.73% White, 32.13% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,614, and the median income for a family was $32,208. Males had a median income of $27,728 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income
for the μSA was $13,855.
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...
that covers two counties - Jasper
Jasper County, Mississippi
-History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on...
and Jones
Jones County, Mississippi
-History:Jones County, formed out parts of Covington and Wayne counties, was established on January 24, 1826 and was named for John Paul Jones. There are other counties named Jones, but it appears that this is the only one named for John Paul Jones...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 83,107 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 85,716).
Incorporated places
- Bay SpringsBay Springs, MississippiBay Springs is a city in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2000 census. It is located at the intersection of state highways 15 and 18. The area was settled in the 1880s by Joe Blankenship, who built the saw mill that became the town's industrial base...
- EllisvilleEllisville, MississippiEllisville is a city in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,465 at the time of the 2000 census.-History:The city is named for Powhatan Ellis, a former U.S. Senator for Mississippi and descendant of Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas...
- HeidelbergHeidelberg, MississippiHeidelberg is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Heidelberg is located at ....
- LaurelLaurel, MississippiLaurel is a city located in Jones County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,393 although a significant population increase has been reported following Hurricane Katrina. Located in southeast Mississippi, southeast of...
(Principal City) - LouinLouin, MississippiLouin is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States located along route 15. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Louin is located at ....
- MontroseMontrose, MississippiMontrose is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Montrose is located at ....
- SandersvilleSandersville, MississippiSandersville is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 789 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sandersville is located at ....
- SosoSoso, MississippiSoso is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Soso is located at ....
Unincorporated places
- EastabuchieEastabuchie, MississippiEastabuchie is an unincorporated community in southwestern Jones County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along U.S. Highway 11, just north of the Forrest County line...
- Garlandville
- MoselleMoselle, MississippiMoselle is an unincorporated community in southern Jones County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along U.S. Highway 11, north of Eastabuchie and southwest of Laurel...
- MossMoss, MississippiMoss is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States.-References:...
- OvettOvett, MississippiOvett is an unincorporated community in southeastern Jones County, Mississippi, United States. It is located just west of the De Soto National Forest and Highway 15. Although it is unincorporated, the community has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39464....
- PauldingPaulding, MississippiPaulding is an unincorporated community in and one of the two county seats of Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only unincorporated county seat in Mississippi. It was named in honor of Revolutionary War hero John Paulding....
- Rose Hill
- Sharon
- StringerStringer, MississippiStringer is an unincorporated community in southwestern Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at the intersections of State Highways 15 and County Road 10, just north of Mississippi State Highway 533, between Bay Springs and Laurel. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census....
- Vossburg
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 83,107 people, 30,983 households, and 22,507 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 65.73% White, 32.13% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,614, and the median income for a family was $32,208. Males had a median income of $27,728 versus $18,333 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 μSA was $13,855.