Belzoni is a city located in Humphreys County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta region. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,663. It is the county seat of Humphreys County^GR6. It was named for the 19th century Italian archaeologist/explorer Giovanni Battista Belzoni. Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... The shared flood plain of the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers The Mississippi Delta is the distinct northwest section of the state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... See also explorations, sea explorers, astronaut, conquistador, travelogue, the History of Science and Technology and Biography. ... Giovanni Battista Belzoni (November 15, 1778 – December 3, 1823) was an Italian explorer of Egyptian antiquities. ...

The area was named Farm-Raised Catfish Capital of the World in 1976 by then Governor Cliff Finch, since it produces more farm-raised catfish than any other U.S. county. 40,000 acres (162 km²) of the county are underwater, used to grow catfish. About 60 % of U.S. farm-raised catfish are grown within a 65 mile (100 km) radius of Belzoni. However, the title "Catfish Capital" has also been claimed by Savannah, Tennessee, and Des Allemands, Louisiana. Charles Clifton Finch (April 4, 1927–April 22, 1986) was an American politician who was governor of the U.S. state of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980. ... Families Akysidae Amblycipitidae Amphiliidae Ariidae Aspredinidae Astroblepidae Auchenipteridae Bagridae Callichthyidae Cetopsidae Chacidae Clariidae Claroteidae Cranoglanididae Diplomystidae Doradidae Hypophthalmidae Ictaluridae Lacantuniidae Loricariidae Malapteruridae Mochokidae Nematogenyidae Pangasiidae Parakysidae Pimelodidae Plotosidae Schilbeidae Scoloplacidae Siluridae Sisoridae Trichomycteridae Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. ... Families Akysidae Amblycipitidae Amphiliidae Ariidae Aspredinidae Astroblepidae Auchenipteridae Bagridae Callichthyidae Cetopsidae Chacidae Clariidae Claroteidae Cranoglanididae Diplomystidae Doradidae Hypophthalmidae Ictaluridae Lacantuniidae Loricariidae Malapteruridae Mochokidae Nematogenyidae Pangasiidae Parakysidae Pimelodidae Plotosidae Schilbeidae Scoloplacidae Siluridae Sisoridae Trichomycteridae Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. ... Families Akysidae Amblycipitidae Amphiliidae Ariidae Aspredinidae Astroblepidae Auchenipteridae Bagridae Callichthyidae Cetopsidae Chacidae Clariidae Claroteidae Cranoglanididae Diplomystidae Doradidae Hypophthalmidae Ictaluridae Lacantuniidae Loricariidae Malapteruridae Mochokidae Nematogenyidae Pangasiidae Parakysidae Pimelodidae Plotosidae Schilbeidae Scoloplacidae Siluridae Sisoridae Trichomycteridae Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. ... Savannah is a city located in Hardin County, Tennessee. ... Des Allemands is a census-designated place and town in south-eastern Louisiana. ...

Geography

Belzoni is located at 33°10'53" North, 90°29'8" West (33.181324, -90.485663)^GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 2,663 people, 934 households, and 640 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,071.0/km² (2,777.8/mi²). There are 1,018 housing units at an average density of 409.4/km² (1,061.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 30.49% White, 68.08% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 934 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% are married couples living together, 28.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 28.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.49. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $20,690, and the median income for a family is $25,521. Males have a median income of $26,466 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,022. 35.0% of the population and 29.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 47.4% of those under the age of 18 and 27.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. It is not an awesome place. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Semi=Famous residents

• Pinetop Perkins, blues musician (b. 1913)

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