EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI

'Eupora' is a city in Webster County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2000 census.

Contents
Geography
Demographics
Education
Famous Eupora Natives
External links

Geography


Location of Eupora, Mississippi
Eupora is located at (33.541604, -89.272121).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (8.94%) is water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there were 2,326 people, 877 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density was 275.5/km² (714.2/mi²). There were 957 housing units at an average density of 113.3/km² (293.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.86% White, 38.01% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 2.28% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.74% of the population.
There were 877 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,839, and the median income for a family was $37,950. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,927. About 20.9% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.6% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education


The City of Eupora is served by the Webster County School District.

Famous Eupora Natives



Thomas Abernethy, former U.S. Congressmen

Glenda Shaw Brown, portrait artist

Charlie Carroll, former Miss Mississippi

Paige Cothran, writer and former NFL player

John Jameson, lobbyist

Marckell Patterson, professional basketball player

Charlie Ross, state senator and candidate for Lt. Governor

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