Wayne County, Mississippi
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| Wayne County, Mississippi | |
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 Location in the state of Mississippi |
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 Mississippi's location in the USA |
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| Founded | information needed |
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| Seat | Waynesboro |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,107 km² (814 mi²) 2,099 km² (810 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²), 0.39% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
21,216 10/km² |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 21,216. Its county seat is Waynesboro6. Wayne County is named for General Anthony Wayne.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,107 km² (814 mi²). 2,099 km² (810 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.39%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Clarke County (north)
- Choctaw County, Alabama (northeast)
- Washington County, Alabama (southeast)
- Greene County (south)
- Perry County (southwest)
- Jones County (west)
- Jasper County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,216 people, 7,857 households, and 5,853 families residing in the county. The population density was 10/km² (26/mi²). There were 9,049 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 61.29% White, 38.01% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 12,539 |
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| 1910 | 14,709 | 17.3% | |
| 1920 | 15,467 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 15,295 | -1.1% | |
| 1940 | 16,928 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 17,010 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 16,258 | -4.4% | |
| 1970 | 16,650 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 19,135 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 19,517 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 21,216 | 8.7% | |
| Est. 2005 | 21,291 | 0.4% | |
There were 7,857 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,918, and the median income for a family was $30,513. Males had a median income of $27,139 versus $16,680 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,757. About 21.40% of families and 25.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.70% of those under age 18 and 21.90% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- State Line (partial)
- Waynesboro
- Clara
- Buckatunna
