Simpson County, Mississippi

Simpson County
County
Simpson County courthouse in Mendenhall
Simpson County courthouse in Mendenhall
Map of Mississippi highlighting Simpson County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°55′N 89°55′W / 31.92°N 89.92°W / 31.92; -89.92
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1824
Named forJosiah Simpson
SeatMendenhall
Largest cityMagee
Area
 • Total590 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land589 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,949
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its western border is formed by the Pearl River, an important transportation route in the 19th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,949.[1] The county seat is Mendenhall.[2] The county is named for Josiah Simpson (1787-1817),[3] a territorial judge who also served as a delegate to Mississippi's Constitutional Convention.[4]

Simpson County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 590 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.2%) is water.[5]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18302,680—
18403,38026.1%
18504,73440.1%
18606,08028.4%
18705,718−6.0%
18808,00840.0%
189010,13826.6%
190012,80026.3%
191017,20134.4%
192018,1095.3%
193020,89715.4%
194022,0245.4%
195021,819−0.9%
196020,454−6.3%
197019,947−2.5%
198023,44117.5%
199023,9532.2%
200027,63915.4%
201027,503−0.5%
202025,949−5.7%
2023 (est.)25,715[6]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[11]
Simpson County racial composition as of 2020[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 15,928 61.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 8,803 33.92%
Native American 36 0.14%
Asian 84 0.32%
Pacific Islander 2 0.01%
Other/Mixed 710 2.74%
Hispanic or Latino 386 1.49%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,949 people, 9,486 households, and 6,617 families residing in the county.

Communities

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Cities

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Town

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Village

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost town

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Simpson County, Mississippi[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 7,635 64.62% 4,037 34.17% 143 1.21%
2016 7,393 64.74% 3,874 33.93% 152 1.33%
2012 7,424 60.61% 4,723 38.56% 102 0.83%
2008 7,641 60.59% 4,817 38.20% 152 1.21%
2004 7,138 68.15% 3,272 31.24% 64 0.61%
2000 6,254 65.32% 3,227 33.71% 93 0.97%
1996 4,455 56.56% 2,851 36.19% 571 7.25%
1992 5,358 57.45% 3,213 34.45% 755 8.10%
1988 6,151 66.69% 3,016 32.70% 56 0.61%
1984 5,983 67.04% 2,894 32.43% 47 0.53%
1980 5,190 55.60% 4,015 43.01% 129 1.38%
1976 4,291 53.91% 3,600 45.23% 69 0.87%
1972 5,669 85.87% 871 13.19% 62 0.94%
1968 875 12.47% 1,079 15.37% 5,064 72.16%
1964 4,949 94.81% 271 5.19% 0 0.00%
1960 606 18.89% 1,034 32.23% 1,568 48.88%
1956 467 14.64% 2,140 67.11% 582 18.25%
1952 878 24.09% 2,767 75.91% 0 0.00%
1948 59 2.29% 171 6.65% 2,342 91.06%
1944 78 3.06% 2,470 96.94% 0 0.00%
1940 40 1.70% 2,316 98.26% 1 0.04%
1936 48 1.92% 2,445 98.04% 1 0.04%
1932 47 2.36% 1,941 97.59% 1 0.05%
1928 231 10.88% 1,893 89.12% 0 0.00%
1924 100 6.15% 1,518 93.42% 7 0.43%
1920 109 10.63% 902 88.00% 14 1.37%
1916 34 3.38% 966 96.02% 6 0.60%
1912 19 2.79% 606 88.86% 57 8.36%

Education

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Simpson County School District is the local school district.[14]

It is in the district of Copiah–Lincoln Community College, and has been since 1934.[15] The district maintains the Simpson County Center.[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Simpson County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Simpson". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Blakeney, Amanda. 2022. 1/82: Simpson County. Mississippi Landmarks (Mississippi State University), Vol. 18, No. 2, Page 27, October 2022.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  11. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Presidential Elections Results, uselectionatlas.org; accessed December 6, 2017.
  14. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Simpson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2023. - Text list
  15. ^ "History". Copiah–Lincoln Community College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Campuses and Maps". Copiah–Lincoln Community College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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31°55′N 89°55′W / 31.92°N 89.92°W / 31.92; -89.92

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