Sumrall, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sumrall, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
nickname = pine town
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map_caption = Location of Sumrall, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lamar
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area_total_km2 = 5.6
area_land_km2 = 5.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1005
population_density_km2 = 180.9
population_density_sq_mi = 468.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 89
elevation_ft = 292
latd = 31 |latm = 25 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 32 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 39482
area_code = 601
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blank_info = 28-71560
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Sumrall is a town in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,005 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Sumrall is located at coor dms|31|25|7|N|89|32|47|W|city (31.418678, -89.546486)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it is land and 0.46% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,005 people, 406 households, and 265 families residing in the town. The population density was 468.6 people per square mile (181.3/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 203.3/sq mi (78.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.62% White, 22.29% African American, 10.3% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 406 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,800, and the median income for a family was $37,784. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,715. About 13.3% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Sumrall is served by the Lamar County School District.

Notable residents

Sumrall is the hometown of Tom Malone (musician), Tom "Bones" Malone played trombone in the Sumrall High School band.

Sumrall is the home town of author and historian Reagan Grimsley, who has written "Hattiesburg In Vintage Postcards", "A History of the First Baptist Church, Sumrall, Mississippi", and "Enriching Lives: A Pictorial History of Columbus State University."

Sumrall is the hometown of Seth Miller, a U.S. Marine who is also an actor and has had roles in "Transformers" and "Eagle Eye."

B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn, a 44-year member of the Louisiana State Senate (1951-1996) was born in Sumrall in 1916. He graduate from Sumrall High School. Thereafter, his family moved to Bogalusa, Louisiana.

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