Cruger, Mississippi

Cruger is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 386 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 449 at the 2000 census.

Cruger, Mississippi
Town
Location of Cruger, Mississippi
Cruger, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°19′15″N 90°14′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyHolmes
Government
 • MayorMary L. Ajoku
Area
 • Total0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
127 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total386
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
336
 • Density348.55/sq mi (134.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38924
Area code(s)662
FIPS code28-16980
GNIS feature ID0668992

Geography

Cruger is in the northwest corner of Holmes County, in the Mississippi Delta region along U.S. Route 49E. Greenwood is 15 miles (24 km) north of Cruger via US 49E, and Yazoo City is 37 miles (60 km) to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cruger has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910231—
1920488111.3%
1930409−16.2%
194045010.0%
19504949.8%
1960362−26.7%
197041514.6%
198054030.1%
19905481.5%
2000449−18.1%
2010386−14.0%
2019 (est.)336[2]−13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 449 people, 161 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density was 462.5 people per square mile (178.7/km2). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 182.3 per square mile (70.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.16% African American 25.61% White and 0.22% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.

There were 161 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were married couples living together, 30.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,417, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,125. About 32.8% of families and 44.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.7% of those under age 18 and 58.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Cruger is served by the Holmes County School District.

Notable person

The African American Piedmont blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, Robert Curtis Smith, was born in or around Cruger.[6][7]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Cruger town, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Robert Curtis Smith Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
  7. "Council Spur Blues - Robert Curtis Smith, RIP". Jeffcrompton.blogspot.co.uk. 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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