Toccopola, Mississippi

Toccopola is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 246 at the 2010 census.

Toccopola, Mississippi
Town
Location of Toccopola, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°15′21″N 89°14′4″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Pontotoc
Area [1]
• Total	8.65 sq mi (22.40 km^2)
• Land	8.45 sq mi (21.89 km^2)
• Water	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km^2)
Elevation	400 ft (122 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	246
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	258
• Density	30.53/sq mi (11.79/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-73760
GNIS feature ID	0694986

The town took its name from an old Indian village which once stood in the area; its name in turn is derived from the Chickasaw language purported to mean "dismal prairie".[4]

Geography

Toccopola is located at 34°15′21″N 89°14′4″W (34.255775, -89.234471).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	190		—
1900	249		31.1%
1910	233		−6.4%
1920	325		39.5%
1930	288		−11.4%
1940	332		15.3%
1950	262		−21.1%
1960	198		−24.4%
1970	175		−11.6%
1980	184		5.1%
1990	154		−16.3%
2000	189		22.7%
2010	246		30.2%
Est. 2019	258	[3]	4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census of 2000, there were 189 people, 71 households, and 56 families residing in the town.[7] The population density was 127.3 people per square mile (49.3/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 56.6 per square mile (21.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.53% African American, and 1.06% from two or more races.

There were 71 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,566. About 28.3% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 28.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

The town of Toccopola is served by the Pontotoc County School District. The University of Mississippi is located under 25 miles from Toccopola.

Notable people

• Harmonica Frank - Blues singer, guitarist, and harmonicist born in Toccopola.
• Elizabeth Love Allen - Advanced the 1839 Married Women's Property Act in Mississippi. Died in Toccapola.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.