Bogue Chitto, Mississippi

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Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
Location of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
Location of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
Coordinates: 32°49′47″N 88°55′12″W / 32.82972, -88.92
Country United States
State Mississippi
Counties Neshoba, Kemper
Area
 - Total 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²)
 - Land 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 486 ft (148 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 533
 - Density 84.6/sq mi (32.7/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 28-07330
GNIS feature ID 0685013

Bogue Chitto is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kemper and Neshoba Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 533 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Bogue Chitto is located at 32°49′47″N, 88°55′12″W (32.829842, -88.920118)[1]. Most of the town is in Neshoba County with a portion extending into western Kemper County.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 533 people, 160 households, and 127 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 84.6 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 26.8/sq mi (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.82% White, 0.38% African American, 92.68% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 160 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.9% were married couples living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,641, and the median income for a family was $16,597. Males had a median income of $18,250 versus $15,240 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,080. About 56.1% of families and 54.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 80.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

The Neshoba County portion of Bogue Chitto is served by the Neshoba County School District. The Kemper County School District serves the portion of Bogue Chitto that lies in Kemper County.

Native American students are eligible to attend schools in the Choctaw Tribal School System, a non-public district operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

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