Liberty is a town located in Amite County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 633. It is the county seat of Amite County⁶. It was the hometown of Jerry Clower, famed Southern comedian. Amite County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... Amite 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. ... Jerry Clower (September 28, 1926-August 24, 1998) was a popular country comedian best known for his stories of the rural South. ... The U.S. Southern states or The South, known during the American Civil War era as Dixie, is a distinctive region of the United States with its own unique historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... A comedian (also comedienne, female) is a person who attempts to make people laugh through a variety of methods, normally through joke telling, or a stream of funny banter. ...

Geography

Liberty is located at 31°9'39" North, 90°48'14" West (31.16012, -90.804002)¹. 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 town has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.48% is 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 (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 633 people, 263 households, and 170 families residing in the town. The population density is 118.6/km² (307.6/mi²). There are 309 housing units at an average density of 57.9/km² (150.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.25% White, 24.17% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.90% 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 263 households out of which 25.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 33.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.96. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $23,882, and the median income for a family is $35,179. Males have a median income of $38,000 versus $16,944 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,062. 21.5% of the population and 19.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 25.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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