State: Mississippi
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 45,324 |
| 2000 Population: | 41,883 |
| White Population: | 27,346 |
| Black Population: | 13,344 |
| Hispanic Population: | 1,035 |
| Asian Population: | 144 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 56 |
| Indian Population: | 5 |
| Other Population: | 780 |
| Male Population: | 19,907 |
| Female Population: | 21,976 |
| Median Age: | 71.6 |
| Male Median Age: | 66.8 |
| Female Median Age: | 75.8 |
| Households: | 17,817 |
| Average Household Size: | 5.17 |
| Average House Value: | $117,900 |
| Average Household Income: | $56,543 |
| Land Area: | 272.295 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3.97 sq mi |
Antioch Calhoun , Cleo , Errata , Glade , Hoy , Lightsey , Limbert , Myrick , Pendorff , Pine Belt Reg , Pine Belt Regional Airport , Pineview , Powers , Shady Grove , Strengthford , Tuckers Crossing
Sandersville, MS ( 8.0 miles)
Ellisville, MS ( 11.6 miles)
Ovett, MS ( 12.7 miles)
Soso, MS ( 12.7 miles)
Heidelberg, MS ( 13.7 miles)
Stringer, MS ( 14.5 miles)
Moselle, MS ( 16.9 miles)
Bay Springs, MS ( 18.3 miles)
Taylorsville, MS ( 19.1 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 2,844,658 |
| White Population: | 1,746,099 |
| Black Population: | 1,033,809 |
| Asian Population: | 18,626 |
| Indian Population: | 11,652 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 667 |
| Other Population: | 13,784 |
| Male Population: | 1,373,554 |
| Female Population: | 1,471,104 |
| Median Age: | 33.80 |
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 35.30 |
| 2000 Households: | 1,046,434 |
| White Households: | 690,183 |
| Black Households: | 338,092 |
| Asian Households: | 5,199 |
| Indian Households: | 3,575 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 181 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.14 |