New Hebron, Mississippi

New Hebron is a town in Lawrence County, Mississippi. The population was 447 at the 2010 census.

New Hebron, Mississippi
Town
Location of New Hebron, Mississippi
New Hebron, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°43′59″N 89°58′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLawrence
Area
 • Total0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
 • Land0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total447
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
421
 • Density628.36/sq mi (242.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39140
Area code(s)601
FIPS code28-51360
GNIS feature ID0674644

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910191—
192023724.1%
193030629.1%
1940298−2.6%
19503031.7%
1960271−10.6%
197045668.3%
19804703.1%
1990373−20.6%
200044719.8%
20104470.0%
Est. 2019421[2]−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

At the 2000 census,[4] there were 447 people, 179 households and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 668.1 per square mile (257.6/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 306.4 per square mile (118.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.96% White, 5.59% African American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 179 households of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.

26.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median household income was $32,500 and the median family income was $37,679. Males had a median income of $31,094 and females $24,167. The per capita income was $15,495. About 9.8% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of New Hebron is served by the Lawrence County School District.

Religion

New Hebron has three churches: New Hebron Pentecostal Church, New Hebron Baptist Church and New Hebron United Methodist Church.

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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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