State: Mississippi
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 60,679 |
| 2000 Population: | 57,419 |
| White Population: | 39,163 |
| Black Population: | 16,403 |
| Hispanic Population: | 557 |
| Asian Population: | 1,115 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 100 |
| Indian Population: | 12 |
| Other Population: | 219 |
| Male Population: | 28,596 |
| Female Population: | 28,823 |
| Median Age: | 60 |
| Male Median Age: | 57.2 |
| Female Median Age: | 63.6 |
| Households: | 23,747 |
| Average Household Size: | 4.88 |
| Average House Value: | $149,400 |
| Average Household Income: | $53,436 |
| Land Area: | 605.702 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2.839 sq mi |
Altitude Blackland , Burtons , Jumpertown , Old Cairo , Osborne Creek , Pine Grove , Thrashers , Booneville , Adaton , Bells School , Blackjack , Bradley , Clayton Village , Hickory Grove , Longview , Muldrow , Oktoc , Patrick , Rocky Hill , Sessums , Starkville
Shannon, MS ( 5.6 miles)
Okolona, MS ( 6.7 miles)
Nettleton, MS ( 10.2 miles)
Plantersville, MS ( 10.3 miles)
Verona, MS ( 10.9 miles)
Van Vleet, MS ( 11.5 miles)
Becker, MS ( 14.6 miles)
Trebloc, MS ( 15.0 miles)
Tupelo, MS ( 15.3 miles)
Aberdeen, MS ( 15.8 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 |