Macon, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Macon is a city in Noxubee County
, Mississippi
, United States
, along the Noxubee River
. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Noxubee County
.
The Jackson Military Road crossed the Noxubee River
just west of Macon, located at the old Choctaw village of Taladega, now the site of the local golf club.
The city once served as the capital city for the state of Mississippi during the Civil War.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,461 people, 906 households, and 587 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,624.8 people per square mile (629.3/km²). There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 670.1 per square mile (259.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.49% White, 67.33% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 906 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples
living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,800, and the median income for a family was $26,696. Males had a median income of $22,969 versus $16,898 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,568. About 29.2% of families and 36.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.3% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.
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East Mississippi Community College
offers some courses at the Noxubee County High School in Macon.
Macon Central Academy serves the city's need for private education.
The basketball team competes competitively as well.
The Noxubee High School Tigers girls basketball team won back to back state titles in 1993 and 1994.
Noxubee County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 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...
, along the Noxubee River
Noxubee River
200px|rightThe Noxubee River is a tributary of the Tombigbee River, about 140 mi long, in east-central Mississippi and west-central Alabama in the United States...
. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Noxubee County
Noxubee County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
.
History
Founded on February 9, 1833 as Taladega, the name was changed to Macon on August 10, 1835.The Jackson Military Road crossed the Noxubee River
Noxubee River
200px|rightThe Noxubee River is a tributary of the Tombigbee River, about 140 mi long, in east-central Mississippi and west-central Alabama in the United States...
just west of Macon, located at the old Choctaw village of Taladega, now the site of the local golf club.
The city once served as the capital city for the state of Mississippi during the Civil War.
Geography
Macon is located at 33°6′45"N 88°33′40"W (33.112630, -88.561095).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 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,461 people, 906 households, and 587 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,624.8 people per square mile (629.3/km²). There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 670.1 per square mile (259.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.49% White, 67.33% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 906 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% 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, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,800, and the median income for a family was $26,696. Males had a median income of $22,969 versus $16,898 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 $12,568. About 29.2% of families and 36.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.3% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Jesse FortuneJesse FortuneJesse Fortune was an American Chicago blues singer and barber.-Biography:Born in Macon, Mississippi, Fortune was trained as a barber before moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1952. In Chicago, he worked as a barber during the day and a blues singer at night...
, blues singer - Nate WayneNate WayneNathaniel Wayne, Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Mississippi He graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was known as "Mr...
, former NFL football player with Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, and Philadelphia Eagles. - Purvis ShortPurvis ShortPurvis Short is a retired American professional basketball player, who starred with the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association during the 1980s...
, former professional basketball player. - Darion ConnerDarion ConnerDarion Conner is a former American / arena football linebacker in the National Football League and the Arena Football League. He played for eight seasons in the NFL, from 1990–1997 and seven seasons in the AFL. He was drafted in the second round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons...
, former professional football player with the Atlanta Falcons.
Education
The City of Macon is served by the Noxubee County School DistrictNoxubee County School District
The Noxubee County School District is a public school district based in Macon, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Noxubee County.-Schools:*Noxubee County High School *B.F...
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East Mississippi Community College
East Mississippi Community College
East Mississippi Community College , also known as East Mississippi Junior College, is a community college system in Mississippi with its headquarters in the Thomas L. Davis, Jr...
offers some courses at the Noxubee County High School in Macon.
Macon Central Academy serves the city's need for private education.
Sports
The Noxubee County High School football and basketball teams compete in District 4A. The football team won the 2009 State Championship.The basketball team competes competitively as well.
The Noxubee High School Tigers girls basketball team won back to back state titles in 1993 and 1994.