Greene County, Mississippi

Infobox U.S. County
county = Greene County
state = Mississippi




map size = 150
founded = 1811
seat = Leakesville
largest city wl = Leakesville | city type = Town
area_total_sq_mi =719
area_land_sq_mi =713
area_water_sq_mi =6
area percentage = 0.82%
census yr = 2000
pop = 13299
density_km2 =7
web =
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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It was established in 1811 and is named for General Nathanael Greene. As of 2000, the population was 13,299. Its county seat is LeakesvilleGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,861 km²), of which, 713 square miles (1,846 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (15 km²) of it (0.82%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Wayne County (north)
*Washington County, Alabama (northeast)
*Mobile County, Alabama (southeast)
*George County (south)
*Perry County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,299 people, 4,148 households, and 3,152 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,947 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.79% White, 26.18% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

USCensusPop
1820= 1445
1830= 1854
1840= 1636
1850= 2018
1860= 2232
1870= 2038
1880= 3194
1890= 3906
1900= 6795
1910= 6050
1920= 10430
1930= 10644
1940= 9512
1950= 8215
1960= 8366
1970= 8545
1980= 9827
1990= 10220
2000= 13299
estyear=2007
estimate=13137
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt MS Counties 1900-1990]

There were 4,148 households out of which 37.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% 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 3.12.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 13.10% from 18 to 24, 32.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 130.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 141.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,336, and the median income for a family was $33,037. Males had a median income of $30,189 versus $17,935 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,868. About 16.50% of families and 19.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.30% of those under age 18 and 21.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

*Towns
**Leakesville
**McLain
**State Line (partly in Wayne County)

*Unincorporated places
**Avera
**Leaf
**Neely

ee also

*Dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.mississippicourthouses.com/george/ George County Courthouse Pictures]