Wayne County, Mississippi

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Wayne County
U.S. county
Wayne County courthouse in Waynesboro
Wayne County courthouse in Waynesboro
Map of Mississippi highlighting Wayne County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°38′N 88°42′W / 31.64°N 88.7°W / 31.64; -88.7
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1809
Named forAnthony Wayne
SeatWaynesboro
Largest cityWaynesboro
Area
 • Total814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
 • Land811 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total20,747
 • Estimate 
(2018)
20,298
 • Density25/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.waynecounty.ms

Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,747.[1] Its county seat is Waynesboro.[2] The county is named for General Anthony Wayne.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 814 square miles (2,110 km2), of which 811 square miles (2,100 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.3%) is water.[3] It is the fifth-largest county in Mississippi by land area.

Major highways[]

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18101,253—
18203,323165.2%
18302,781−16.3%
18402,120−23.8%
18502,89236.4%
18603,69127.6%
18704,20614.0%
18808,741107.8%
18909,81712.3%
190012,53927.7%
191014,70917.3%
192015,4675.2%
193015,295−1.1%
194016,92810.7%
195017,0100.5%
196016,258−4.4%
197016,6502.4%
198019,13514.9%
199019,5172.0%
200021,2168.7%
201020,747−2.2%
2018 (est.)20,298[4]−2.2%
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 21,216 people, 7,857 households, and 5,853 families living in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km2). There were 9,049 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 61.29% White, 38.01% Black, 0.07% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Latino of any race.

There were 7,857 households, out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,918, and the median income for a family was $30,513. Males had a median income of $27,139 versus $16,680 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,757. About 21.40% of families and 25.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.70% of those under age 18 and 21.90% of those age 65 or over.

Ethnicity[]

2016[]

As of 2016 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Wayne County, Mississippi were:

  • English - 18.3%
  • American - 8.1%
  • Irish - 5.5%
  • Scots-Irish - 2.9%
  • German - 3.4%
  • Scottish - 2.2%
  • French (except Basque) - 0.8%
  • Welsh - 0.4%
  • Greek - 0.4%[10]

Communities[]

Cities[]

Towns[]

Census-designated places[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Politics[]

Presidential elections results

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County, Mississippi

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 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 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.

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Coordinates: 31°38′N 88°42′W / 31.64°N 88.70°W / 31.64; -88.70

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