Learned, Mississippi

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Learned is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Learned is located at 32°11′52″N, 90°32′50″W (32.197843, -90.547259)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 50 people, 22 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 64.4/km² (167.4/mi²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 30.9/km² (80.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.00% White and 18.00% African American.

There were 22 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the town the population was spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,511. There were 27.8% of families and 23.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 52.9% of those over 64.

[edit] Celebrities

Learned, Mississippi native Claire Marsalis is considered a frontrunner in the 2006 Miss Mississippi competition.

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