Fayette, Mississippi

Fayette, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fayette, Mississippi
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Fayette, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jefferson
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area_total_km2 = 3.1
area_land_km2 = 3.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2242
population_density_km2 = 734.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1903.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 86
elevation_ft = 282
latd = 31 |latm = 42 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 3 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 39069, 39081
area_code = 601
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blank_info = 28-24500
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Fayette is a city in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,242 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson CountyGR|6.

Geography

Fayette is located at coor dms|31|42|40|N|91|3|44|W|city (31.711144, -91.062246)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,242 people, 775 households, and 543 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,903.3 people per square mile (733.6/km²). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 715.6/sq mi (275.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 1.92% White, 97.37% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 775 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.4% were married couples living together, 40.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $13,564, and the median income for a family was $16,875. Males had a median income of $20,500 versus $17,011 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,101. About 44.4% of families and 48.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.8% of those under age 18 and 38.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Fayette is served by the Jefferson County School District.

Notable natives

*Richard H. Truly - Eighth NASA administrator.

References

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