Perry County, Mississippi

Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,250.[1] The county seat is New Augusta.[2] The county is named after the War of 1812 naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry.

Perry County
U.S. county
Perry County courthouse New Augusta
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°10′N 88°59′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1820
Named forOliver Hazard Perry
SeatNew Augusta
Largest townRichton
Area
 • Total650 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land647 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Water3.0 sq mi (8 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,250
 • Estimate 
(2018)
11,931
 • Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th

Perry County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Until 1906, the county seat was the old town of Augusta, near the center of the county on the east bank of the Leaf River. At Old Augusta, the outlaw James Copeland was executed by hanging on October 30, 1857.[3] Old Augusta remains a small village today. New Augusta, two miles south of Old Augusta, was made the county seat of Perry County, because it was situated on the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18202,037—
18302,30012.9%
18401,889−17.9%
18502,43829.1%
18602,6066.9%
18702,6943.4%
18803,42727.2%
18906,49489.5%
190014,682126.1%
19107,685−47.7%
19208,98716.9%
19308,197−8.8%
19409,29213.4%
19509,108−2.0%
19608,745−4.0%
19709,0653.7%
19809,8648.8%
199010,86510.1%
200012,13811.7%
201012,2500.9%
2018 (est.)11,931[6]−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 12,138 people, 4,420 households, and 3,332 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km2). There were 5,107 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.17% White, 22.59% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,420 households, out of which 37.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.70% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,189, and the median income for a family was $32,791. Males had a median income of $29,130 versus $18,632 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,837. About 19.60% of families and 22.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 25.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 76.1% 4,500 23.0% 1,362 0.9% 54
2016 76.1% 4,135 22.5% 1,220 1.4% 77
2012 72.3% 4,137 26.7% 1,527 1.0% 58
2008 71.8% 4,067 27.1% 1,533 1.1% 64
2004 74.5% 3,747 25.1% 1,261 0.4% 22
2000 69.4% 3,026 29.5% 1,285 1.1% 48
1996 53.7% 2,178 34.9% 1,413 11.4% 463
1992 56.4% 2,538 33.1% 1,490 10.5% 473
1988 68.6% 2,983 30.5% 1,326 0.9% 38
1984 65.3% 3,098 29.8% 1,415 4.9% 231
1980 52.9% 2,255 45.9% 1,957 1.2% 51
1976 41.0% 1,527 52.8% 1,965 6.3% 233
1972 84.1% 2,689 14.0% 446 1.9% 61
1968 7.1% 227 13.7% 439 79.2% 2,541
1964 86.4% 1,775 13.6% 279
1960 20.4% 274 38.2% 514 41.4% 556
1956 31.6% 347 52.8% 581 15.6% 172
1952 39.5% 511 60.5% 782
1948 2.9% 25 9.9% 87 87.2% 765
1944 5.2% 44 94.8% 796
1940 2.1% 18 97.9% 828
1936 2.1% 16 97.9% 737
1932 2.8% 15 96.5% 523 0.7% 4
1928 49.5% 277 50.5% 283
1924 12.1% 55 84.2% 383 3.7% 17
1920 20.0% 69 78.6% 271 1.5% 5
1916 7.1% 32 87.8% 395 5.1% 23
1912 1.3% 4 81.9% 257 16.9% 53

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. The Notorious Copeland Gang.
  4. Perry County, Mississippi Genealogy and History
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. "Col. Stephen R. Lee of Alexandria Dies at His Home Feb. 13: Industrial and Political Leader, Descendant of Famous Lees". Winnfield, Louisiana: Winnfield News-American. February 22, 1929. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.

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