Kilmichael, Mississippi

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Kilmichael is a town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 830.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Controversy
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Kilmichael is located at 33°26′32″N, 89°34′11″W (33.442175, -89.569761)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.36% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 830 people, 314 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 115.3/km² (298.7/mi²). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 51.0/km² (132.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 46.27% White, 53.37% African American, 0.24% Native American, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 314 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 23.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,712, and the median income for a family was $30,909. Males had a median income of $25,192 versus $18,281 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,457. About 24.8% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 28.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Controversy

In 2001, the all-white board of aldermen cancelled town elections after citing a need for more time to implement election changes. Allegedly, the elections were delayed in order avoid electing black politicians. The Justice Department intervened under the Voting Rights Act and forced a special election, in which Kilmichael elected its first black mayor and three black aldermen.[1]