Coffeeville, Mississippi

Coffeeville is a town in and one of two county seats of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 905 at the 2010 census. It is named after John Coffee[4] (1772 – 1833), a planter and military leader. It is near the site of the minor American Civil War Battle of Coffeeville, in December 1862.

Coffeeville, Mississippi
Town
Downtown Coffeeville along Front Street
Location of Coffeeville, Mississippi
Coffeeville, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°58′40″N 89°40′38″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Yalobusha
Area [1]
• Total	2.14 sq mi (5.55 km^2)
• Land	2.14 sq mi (5.55 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	266 ft (81 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	905
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	826
• Density	385.26/sq mi (148.75/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38922
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-14740
GNIS feature ID	0692939
Website	www.coffeevillems.com

Geography

Yalobusha County Courthouse

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	749		—
1890	465		−37.9%
1900	467		0.4%
1910	421		−9.9%
1920	411		−2.4%
1930	456		10.9%
1940	481		5.5%
1950	739		53.6%
1960	813		10.0%
1970	1,024		26.0%
1980	1,129		10.3%
1990	825		−26.9%
2000	930		12.7%
2010	905		−2.7%
2019 (est.)	826	[3]	−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 930 people, 401 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density was 423.4 people per square mile (163.2/km²). There were 464 housing units at an average density of 211.3 per square mile (81.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.52% African American, 44.84% White, 0.32% Native American, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 401 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,712, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $25,592 versus $20,294 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,758. About 23.1% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.3% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Coffeeville is served by the Coffeeville School District.

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. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 86.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Coffeeville Website