Poplarville is a city located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,601. It is the county seat of Pearl River County⁶. Pearl River County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Pearl River 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. ...

History

Theodore G. Bilbo, US senator noted for his rascist stance was born in Poplarville in 1877. Theodore Gilmore Bilbo (October 13, 1877–August 21, 1947) was an American politician. ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Larkin I. Smith was born in Poplarville in June 1944. Larkin I. Smith (born June 26, 1944 in Poplarville, Mississippi; died August 13, 1989) was an American politician. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Mack Charles Parker, on trial for rape, was abducted from his Pearl River County jail cell in Popularville in April 1959 and lynched, dying of a stab wound to the heart. Mack Charles Parker was a victim of lynching in the United States. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On September 5, 2005, Popularville played host to a visit by George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and Governor Haley Barbour. The politicians visited Pearl River Community College in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States and a former Governor of the State of Texas. ... First Lady Laura Bush Laura Lane Bush (née Welch) (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of U.S. President George W. Bush and is the First Lady of the United States. ... Haley Barbour Haley Reeves Barbour (born October 22, 1947) is the current governor of Mississippi, and a Republican. ... Pearl River Community College is a public community college in Poplarville, Mississippi, USA. It was founded as a high school in 1909, then became the first junior college in Mississippi in 1921. ... About 800,000 people suffered power outages in Mississippi according to the Clarion-Ledger. ...

Geography

Poplarville is located at 30°50'26" North, 89°32'2" West (30.840507, -89.534021)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 city has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.0 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% 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 2,601 people, 852 households, and 558 families residing in the city. The population density is 260.8/km² (676.5/mi²). There are 936 housing units at an average density of 93.9/km² (243.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.32% White, 23.95% African American, 0.50% Asian, 0.15% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.65% 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 852 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% are married couples living together, 19.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.99. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 20.8% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,417, and the median income for a family is $32,339. Males have a median income of $35,250 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,833. 25.3% of the population and 20.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 38.8% of those under the age of 18 and 17.5% 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. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
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• President George W. Bush Visits with Residents of Poplarville, a White House press release
• FBI investigation of Mack Charles Parker abduction, from the FBI website