Eupora is a city in Webster County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2000 census. Webster County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Geography

Eupora is located at 33°32′30″N, 89°16′20″W (33.541604, -89.272121)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (8.94%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,326 people, 877 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density was 275.5/km² (714.2/mi²). There were 957 housing units at an average density of 113.3/km² (293.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.86% White, 38.01% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 2.28% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.74% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 were 877 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,839, and the median income for a family was $37,950. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,927. About 20.9% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.6% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over. 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 who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Famous Eupora Natives

• Thomas Abernathy, former U.S. Congressmen
• Glenda Shaw Brown, portrait artist
• Charlie Carroll, former Miss Mississippi
• Paige Cothran, writer and former NFL player
• John Jameson, lobbyist
• Marckell Patterson, professional basketball player
• Charlie Ross, state senator and candidate for Lt. Governor
• Dale "Eager" Beavers, high priced no-fault divorce Attorney and Lamar County, MississippiRepublican Party Chairman. Will likely garner less than 4% of the vote in an upcoming House of Representatives Special Election.

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