Saltillo, Mississippi
Saltillo, Mississippi | |
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| City of Saltillo | |
 East Mobile Street in Saltillo | |
 Location in Lee county and the state of Mississippi | |
  Saltillo Location in Lee county and the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′23″N 88°41′22″W / 34.37306°N 88.68944°WCoordinates: 34°22′23″N 88°41′22″W / 34.37306°N 88.68944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| Districts | 1, 2 |
| Incorporated | July 20, 1870 |
| Named for | Saltillo, Mexico |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Rex Smith (R) |
| • Board of Aldermen | Saltillo Board of Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.21 sq mi (21.26 km2) |
| • Land | 8.19 sq mi (21.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,752 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 5,062 |
| • Density | 618.30/sq mi (238.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 38866 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-64840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677306 |
| Major airport | MEM |
| Website | saltilloms |
Saltillo is a city in Lee County, Mississippi, located in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area. The population was 4,752 at the 2010 Census.
Geography[]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.7 square miles (23 km2), of which 8.7 square miles (23 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.23%) is water.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 148 | — | |
| 1880 | 262 | 77.0% | |
| 1900 | 209 | — | |
| 1910 | 306 | 46.4% | |
| 1920 | 440 | 43.8% | |
| 1930 | 432 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 468 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 501 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 536 | 7.0% | |
| 1970 | 836 | 56.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,271 | 52.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,782 | 40.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,393 | 90.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,752 | 40.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 5,062 | [3] | 6.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,393 people, 1,361 households, and 974 families residing in the town. The population density was 389.5 people per square mile (150.4/km2). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 166.8 per square mile (64.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.93% White, 4.69% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 1,361 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,912, and the median income for a family was $44,018. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,177. About 8.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education[]
Saltillo is served by the Lee County School District.
Notable people[]
- Steve Dillard (born 1951), American baseball player
- Tim Dillard (born 1983), American baseball player
- James Gilreath (1936–2003), American musician
- Merle Taylor (1927–1987), American musician
- Darryl Wilson (born 1974), American basketball player
See also[]
- List of municipalities in Mississippi
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, Mississippi
References[]
- ^ "Departments". The City of Saltillo Mississippi. 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links[]
- Government
- General information
Geographic data related to Saltillo, Mississippi at OpenStreetMap- Lee – Itawamba Library System at SirsiDynix
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- Cities in Lee County, Mississippi
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- Cities in Tupelo micropolitan area
- Populated places established in 1870