Crosby, Mississippi
Crosby | |
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 Location of Crosby, Mississippi | |
  Crosby Location in Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′44″N 91°3′41″W / 31.27889°N 91.06139°WCoordinates: 31°16′44″N 91°3′41″W / 31.27889°N 91.06139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Wilkinson, Amite |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 276 |
| • Density | 130.25/sq mi (50.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39633 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-16620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693015 |
| Website | townofcrosby |
Crosby is a town in Amite and Wilkinson counties, Mississippi, United States. The population was 318 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History[]
The town of Crosby has been known by several names throughout its history. It was first called Dayton in 1800, in honor of its first merchant, David Day. In 1917, the Foster Creek Lumber Company built a large mill here, and the town was renamed Stephenson, in honor of the owner of the lumber company, Fred Stephenson. When L.O. Crosby bought the lumber mill in 1934 the town changed its name to Crosby.
Geography[]
Crosby straddles the boundary between Amite County on the north and east and Wilkinson County on the west. In the 2000 census, 258 of the town's 360 residents (71.7%) lived in Wilkinson County and 102 (28.3%) in Amite County.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) is land and 0.47% is water.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 1,489 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,152 | −22.6% | |
| 1960 | 705 | −38.8% | |
| 1970 | 491 | −30.4% | |
| 1980 | 349 | −28.9% | |
| 1990 | 465 | 33.2% | |
| 2000 | 360 | −22.6% | |
| 2010 | 318 | −11.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 276 | [2] | −13.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census[]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 55 | 22.73% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 175 | 72.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 10 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 242 people, 99 households, and 59 families residing in the town.
2000 census[]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 360 people, 131 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 169.5 people per square mile (65.6/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile (28.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.94% African American, 27.78% White and 0.28% from two or more races.
There were 131 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 32.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 68.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $15,417, and the median income for a family was $16,917. Males had a median income of $23,542 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,763. About 42.1% of families and 47.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.3% of those under age 18 and 34.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education[]
The town of Crosby is served by two public school districts - Amite County and Wilkinson County.
Notable person[]
- Boyd Brown, former tight end for the Denver Broncos and New York Giants[8]
References[]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Crosby town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Reed, Carlee (26 December 2014). "Boyd Brown Jr". The Natchez Democrat. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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Municipalities and communities of Amite County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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- Towns in Amite County, Mississippi
- Towns in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
- Towns in Mississippi
- Towns in McComb micropolitan area