Perry County, Mississippi
Perry County | |
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 Perry County courthouse New Augusta | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′N 88°59′W / 31.17°N 88.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | New Augusta |
| Largest town | Richton |
| Area | |
• Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,511 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,511.[1] The county seat is New Augusta.[2] The county is named after the War of 1812 naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry.
Perry County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Until 1906, the county seat was the old town of Augusta, near the center of the county on the east bank of the Leaf River. At Old Augusta, the outlaw James Copeland was executed by hanging on October 30, 1857.[3] Old Augusta remains a small village today. New Augusta, two miles south of Old Augusta, was made the county seat of Perry County, because it was situated on the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
[edit]- Wayne County (northeast)
- Greene County (east)
- George County (southeast)
- Stone County (south)
- Forrest County (west)
- Jones County (northwest)
National protected area
[edit]Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,037 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,300 | 12.9% | |
| 1840 | 1,889 | −17.9% | |
| 1850 | 2,438 | 29.1% | |
| 1860 | 2,606 | 6.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,694 | 3.4% | |
| 1880 | 3,427 | 27.2% | |
| 1890 | 6,494 | 89.5% | |
| 1900 | 14,682 | 126.1% | |
| 1910 | 7,685 | −47.7% | |
| 1920 | 8,987 | 16.9% | |
| 1930 | 8,197 | −8.8% | |
| 1940 | 9,292 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 9,108 | −2.0% | |
| 1960 | 8,745 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 9,065 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 9,864 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 10,865 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 12,138 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 12,250 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 11,511 | −6.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,315 | [6] | −1.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[11] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,868 | 77.04% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,097 | 18.22% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 315 | 2.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 154 | 1.34% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,511 people, 4,623 households, and 3,347 families residing in the county.
Communities
[edit]Towns
[edit]- Beaumont
- New Augusta (county seat)
- Richton
Census-designated place
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Notable people
[edit]- John Prentiss Carter, American politician
- Dale Goodin, American politician
- Tristan Jackson, American football player
- Brandon Sumrall, American football player
- De'Lance Turner, American football player
Politics
[edit]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 4,425 | 79.89% | 1,078 | 19.46% | 36 | 0.65% |
| 2020 | 4,500 | 76.06% | 1,362 | 23.02% | 54 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 4,135 | 76.12% | 1,220 | 22.46% | 77 | 1.42% |
| 2012 | 4,137 | 72.30% | 1,527 | 26.69% | 58 | 1.01% |
| 2008 | 4,067 | 71.80% | 1,533 | 27.07% | 64 | 1.13% |
| 2004 | 3,747 | 74.49% | 1,261 | 25.07% | 22 | 0.44% |
| 2000 | 3,026 | 69.42% | 1,285 | 29.48% | 48 | 1.10% |
| 1996 | 2,178 | 53.72% | 1,413 | 34.85% | 463 | 11.42% |
| 1992 | 2,538 | 56.39% | 1,490 | 33.10% | 473 | 10.51% |
| 1988 | 2,983 | 68.62% | 1,326 | 30.50% | 38 | 0.87% |
| 1984 | 3,098 | 65.30% | 1,415 | 29.83% | 231 | 4.87% |
| 1980 | 2,255 | 52.90% | 1,957 | 45.91% | 51 | 1.20% |
| 1976 | 1,527 | 40.99% | 1,965 | 52.75% | 233 | 6.26% |
| 1972 | 2,689 | 84.14% | 446 | 13.95% | 61 | 1.91% |
| 1968 | 227 | 7.08% | 439 | 13.69% | 2,541 | 79.23% |
| 1964 | 1,775 | 86.42% | 279 | 13.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 274 | 20.39% | 514 | 38.24% | 556 | 41.37% |
| 1956 | 347 | 31.55% | 581 | 52.82% | 172 | 15.64% |
| 1952 | 511 | 39.52% | 782 | 60.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 25 | 2.85% | 87 | 9.92% | 765 | 87.23% |
| 1944 | 44 | 5.24% | 796 | 94.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 18 | 2.13% | 828 | 97.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 16 | 2.12% | 737 | 97.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 15 | 2.77% | 523 | 96.49% | 4 | 0.74% |
| 1928 | 277 | 49.46% | 283 | 50.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 55 | 12.09% | 383 | 84.18% | 17 | 3.74% |
| 1920 | 69 | 20.00% | 271 | 78.55% | 5 | 1.45% |
| 1916 | 32 | 7.11% | 395 | 87.78% | 23 | 5.11% |
| 1912 | 4 | 1.27% | 257 | 81.85% | 53 | 16.88% |
Education
[edit]There are two school districts in the county: Perry County Schools and Richton School District.[14]
The county is in the zone for Jones College.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Perry County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ The Notorious Copeland Gang.
- ^ Perry County, Mississippi Genealogy and History
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Perry County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Profile". Jones College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Perry County, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons- Mississippi Courthouses – Perry County
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