MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

'Monroe County' is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 38,014. Its county seat is Aberdeen⁶.

Contents

History

Geography

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Communities

History

The county is named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,000 km² (772 mi²). 1,979 km² (764 mi²) of it is land and 20 km² (8 mi²) of it (1.02%) is water.

Major highways

★ U.S. Highway 45

★ U.S. Highway 278

★ Mississippi Highway 6

★ Mississippi Highway 8

★ Mississippi Highway 25

★ Mississippi Highway 145

Adjacent counties

★ Lowndes County (south)

★ Clay County (southwest)

★ Chickasaw County (west)

★ Lee County (northwest)

★ Itawamba County (north)

★ Lamar County, Alabama (east)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 38,014 people, 14,603 households, and 10,660 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (50/mi²). There were 16,236 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.37% White, 30.77% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,603 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,307, and the median income for a family was $36,749. Males had a median income of $30,232 versus $20,411 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,072. About 13.60% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 21.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

★ 'Cities'

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★ Aberdeen

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★ Amory

★ 'Towns'

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★ Hatley

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★ Nettleton (partly in Lee County)

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★ Smithville

★ 'Villages'

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★ Gattman

★ 'Unincorporated places'

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★ Athens

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★ Becker

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★ Bigbee

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★ Binford

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★ Bristow

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★ Central Grove

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★ Darracott

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★ Flinn

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★ Gibson

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★ Greenwood Springs

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★ Hamilton

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★ Lackey

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★ Mormon Springs

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★ Muldon

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★ Parham

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★ Prairie

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★ Quincy

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★ Riggins

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★ Sipsey Fork

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★ Splunge

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★ Strong

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★ Tranquil

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★ Wise Gap

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★ Westville

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★ Wren

★ 'Ghost towns'

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★ Camargo

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★ Cotton Gin Port