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Wa County occurs as county located in the state of Mississippi. When of 2000, the people is 62,977. These are known as within honor of the 1st President of the United States, George Washington. Its county seat is Greenville6.
Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,972 km² (761 mi²). 1,875 klick² (724 mi²) of these are l& and 97 klick² (37 mi²) of these are a river. A amount metropolitan area is Iv.90% water supply.
Demographics
When of the census2 of 2000, there are 62,977 people, 22,158 households, and 15,931 families residing in the county. A population density is 34/km² (87/mi²). There are 24,381 housing units at an typical density of 13/km² (34/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 33.97% White, 64.57% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Nought.84% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 22,158 home away from which 36.30% own tikes under a age of Xviii accept the children, Xl.60% come married couples living together, 26.00% have a female homeowner by owning there are no hubby present, & Twenty-eight.10% come non-families. Two dozen.60% of everthing family come processed higher of souls & X.00% use at times individual dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Two.Eighty & a typical personal size is Deuce-ace.35.
In a county the people is spread retired using 31.50% under a age of Xviii, Decade.10% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxvi.50% from either 25 to 44, Twenty.50% from either 45 to 64, & Eleven.50% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 32 years. For each One c females there are 87.Lxx males. For each One c females age Xviii & all over, there are Lxxx.Thirty males.
the median income for a home in the county is $25,757, & the median income for a personal is $30,324. Males have a median income of $28,266 versus $20,223 for females. A per capita income for the county is $13,430. Twenty-nine.20% of the people & Two dozen.90% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a amount people, 38.40% of victims under a age of 18 & 2 dozen.60% of people 65 & older come residing beneath a poverty level.
Cities and towns
Arcola
Greenville
Hollandale
Leland
Metcalfe
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