West, Mississippi
| West, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): WestWood | |
| Motto: ONE FAMILY | |
 Location of West, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′50″N 89°46′45″W / 33.19722°N 89.77917°WCoordinates: 33°11′50″N 89°46′45″W / 33.19722°N 89.77917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sara McLellan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 394.6/sq mi (152.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39192 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-78680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0679466 |
West is a city in northeastern Holmes County, Mississippi. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.
Geography
West is located at 33°11′50″N 89°46′45″W / 33.19722°N 89.77917°W (33.197266, -89.779288).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 220 people, 94 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 394.6 people per square mile (151.7/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 202.7 per square mile (77.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.36% White, 42.73% African American, 0.45% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 94 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $12,396 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,398. About 14.9% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.2% of those sixty five or over.
History
West made national news in 1989 when all-white East Holmes Academy initially refused to play a football game against Heritage Academy because Heritage had a black player. After seven East Holmes players quit the team, two board members resigned and the Mississippi Private School Association threatened to eject the school, East Holmes relented.[3]
Education
The town of West is served by the Holmes County School District.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Weingarten, Paul (20 October 1989). "A Goal-line Stand For Prejudice". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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