Simpson County, Mississippi

Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its western border is formed by the Pearl River, an important transportation route in the 19th century. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,503.[1] The county seat is Mendenhall.[2] The county is named for judge Josiah Simpson.

Simpson County
U.S. county
Simpson County courthouse in Mendenhall
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°55′N 89°55′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1824
Named forJosiah Simpson
SeatMendenhall
Largest city Magee
Area
 • Total590 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land589 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total27,503
 • Estimate 
(2018)
26,758
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Simpson County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Spencer Myrick, a politician who has served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature, and his brother, Bill, a country music figure in Odessa, Texas, were born in Simpson County. They were reared in West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 590 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18302,680—
18403,38026.1%
18504,73440.1%
18606,08028.4%
18705,718−6.0%
18808,00840.0%
189010,13826.6%
190012,80026.3%
191017,20134.4%
192018,1095.3%
193020,89715.4%
194022,0245.4%
195021,819−0.9%
196020,454−6.3%
197019,947−2.5%
198023,44117.5%
199023,9532.2%
200027,63915.4%
201027,503−0.5%
2018 (est.)26,758[4]−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 27,639 people, 10,076 households, and 7,385 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18/km2). There were 11,307 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 64.39% White, 34.31% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,076 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.90% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,343, and the median income for a family was $32,797. Males had a median income of $27,197 versus $20,136 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,344. About 17.50% of families and 21.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.70% of those under age 18 and 21.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Town

Village

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 64.7% 7,393 33.9% 3,874 1.3% 152
2012 60.6% 7,424 38.6% 4,723 0.8% 102
2008 60.6% 7,641 38.2% 4,817 1.2% 152
2004 68.2% 7,138 31.2% 3,272 0.6% 64
2000 65.3% 6,254 33.7% 3,227 1.0% 93
1996 56.6% 4,455 36.2% 2,851 7.2% 571
1992 57.5% 5,358 34.5% 3,213 8.1% 755
1988 66.7% 6,151 32.7% 3,016 0.6% 56
1984 67.0% 5,983 32.4% 2,894 0.5% 47
1980 55.6% 5,190 43.0% 4,015 1.4% 129
1976 53.9% 4,291 45.2% 3,600 0.9% 69
1972 85.9% 5,669 13.2% 871 0.9% 62
1968 12.5% 875 15.4% 1,079 72.2% 5,064
1964 94.8% 4,949 5.2% 271
1960 18.9% 606 32.2% 1,034 48.9% 1,568
1956 14.6% 467 67.1% 2,140 18.3% 582
1952 24.1% 878 75.9% 2,767
1948 2.3% 59 6.7% 171 91.1% 2,342
1944 3.1% 78 96.9% 2,470
1940 1.7% 40 98.3% 2,316 0.0% 1
1936 1.9% 48 98.0% 2,445 0.0% 1
1932 2.4% 47 97.6% 1,941 0.1% 1
1928 10.9% 231 89.1% 1,893
1924 6.2% 100 93.4% 1,518 0.4% 7
1920 10.6% 109 88.0% 902 1.4% 14
1916 3.4% 34 96.0% 966 0.6% 6
1912 2.8% 19 88.9% 606 8.4% 57

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. Presidential Elections Results, uselectionatlas.org; accessed December 6, 2017.

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