Bolton, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bolton, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Bolton, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hinds
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area_total_km2 = 4.0
area_land_km2 = 4.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 629
population_density_km2 = 158.5
population_density_sq_mi = 410.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 67
elevation_ft = 220
latd = 32 |latm = 21 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 27 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 39041
area_code = 601
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blank_info = 28-07540
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Bolton is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 629 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Bolton is located at coor dms|32|21|6|N|90|27|36|W|city (32.351745, -90.459937)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 629 people, 246 households, and 157 families residing in the town. The population density was 410.4 people per square mile (158.7/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 170.3/sq mi (65.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.77% African American, 31.64% White and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 246 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,833, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $24,479 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,271. About 15.5% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Bolton is served by the Hinds County School District.

Notable natives

*Several members of the Mississippi Sheiks - Delta blues
*Cleveland Green - Former NFL player for the Miami Dolphins.
*Alan Huffman - Author and journalist "Mississippi in Africa."
*Calvin Smith - Olympic Gold and bronze medal winning athlete.
*Bennie Thompson - Member of the United States House of Representatives.

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