Braxton, Mississippi

Braxton is a village in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. The village's population was 181 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its zip code is 39044.

Braxton, Mississippi
Village
Braxton Community Center
Location of Braxton, Mississippi
Braxton, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°1′26″N 89°58′14″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Simpson
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Rodney Barnett
• Board of Aldermen	Georgia Smith
Area [1]
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.52 km^2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.52 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	183
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	179
• Density	303.90/sq mi (117.43/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39044
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-08460
GNIS feature ID	0667533

History

The town of Braxton was named after Ira Braxton Standifer, the son of a physician.[3] The population of Braxton as of 2015 was 181. Braxton is approximately 9 miles north of Mendenhall, the county seat of Simpson County and 19 miles north of Magee, Simpson County's largest city. [4][5] In 2015, the town of Braxton welcomed a brand new town hall. [6] The current Mayor of Braxton is Rodney Barnett.[7] In 2017 the population of Braxton was 176. [8]

Braxton Post Office

Geography

Braxton is located at 32°1′26″N 89°58′14″W (32.023985, -89.970679).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Notable people

• Pauline Braddy, musician, drummer

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	286		—
1920	237		−17.1%
1930	222		−6.3%
1940	220		−0.9%
1950	206		−6.4%
1960	191		−7.3%
1970	180		−5.8%
1980	172		−4.4%
1990	141		−18.0%
2000	181		28.4%
2010	183		1.1%
Est. 2019	179	[2]	−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 181 people, 74 households, and 44 families residing in the village. The population density was 304.0 people per square mile (116.5/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 144.5 per square mile (55.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.13% White, 3.31% African American and 0.55% Native American.

There were 74 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $43,036. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,527. About 11.6% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 29.3% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Village of Braxton is served by the Simpson County School District.

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. "Discover Simpson County - History and Heritage". Discoversimpsoncounty.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
4. https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-braxton-ms-to-mendenhall-ms. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
5. https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-braxton-ms-to-magee-ms. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
6. http://mageenews.wpengine.com/dedication-of-new-braxton-town-hall/. Retrieved 24 December 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
7. cmpdd.org http://www.cmpdd.org/braxton/. Retrieved 24 December 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
8. https://www.biggestuscities.com/city/braxton-mississippi. Retrieved 2 January 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.