Jumpertown, Mississippi

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Prentiss
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area_total_km2 = 4.7
area_land_km2 = 4.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 404
population_density_km2 = 86.4
population_density_sq_mi = 223.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 178
elevation_ft = 584
latd = 34 |latm = 42 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 39 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38829
area_code = 662
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 28-37040
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Jumpertown is a town in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Jumpertown is located at coor dms|34|42|36|N|88|39|26|W|city (34.710127, -88.657319)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.55% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 404 people, 168 households, and 119 families residing in the town. The population density was 223.7 people per square mile (86.2/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 95.8/sq mi (36.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 1.73% African American, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.

There were 168 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,471, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $19,464 versus $20,446 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,122. About 25.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 32.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Jumpertown is served by the Prentiss County School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.prentissvoice.com Prentiss County Voice - Jumpertown]