Maben, Mississippi

Maben is a town in Oktibbeha and Webster counties, Mississippi. As of 2020, the city's population was 687.[4]

Maben, Mississippi
Town
Location of Maben, Mississippi
Maben, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°33′24″N 89°5′1″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Counties	Oktibbeha, Webster
Area [1]
• Total	1.95 sq mi (5.05 km^2)
• Land	1.94 sq mi (5.03 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	871
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	840
• Density	432.77/sq mi (167.12/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39750
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-42980
GNIS feature ID	0672979

Geography

Maben is located at 33°33′24″N 89°05′01″W (33.556772, -89.083647).[5] Most of the town is in Oktibbeha County, with a portion on the west side in adjacent Webster County[6] In the 2000 census, 542 of the town's 803 residents (67.5%) lived in Oktibbeha County and 261 (32.5%) in Webster County.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	282		—
1910	539		91.1%
1920	499		−7.4%
1930	508		1.8%
1940	675		32.9%
1950	616		−8.7%
1960	696		13.0%
1970	862		23.9%
1980	855		−0.8%
1990	752		−12.0%
2000	803		6.8%
2010	871		8.5%
2019 (est.)	840	[3]	−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 803 people, 306 households, and 211 families residing in the town. The population density was 412.4 people per square mile (159.0/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 168.4 per square mile (64.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.22% White, 57.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 306 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples living together, 35.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,632, and the median income for a family was $18,000. Males had a median income of $22,125 versus $16,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,823. About 40.3% of families and 42.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.9% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Maben is served by the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, although the small portion of the town that is located in Webster County is served by the Webster County School District. All Oktibbeha County residents are zoned to Armstrong Middle School and Starkville High School in Starkville.[10]

The community was previously served by Oktibbeha County Schools, which had been taken over by the state on two occasions and in 2013 the state legislature passed a law forcing Starkville City School district to take over Oktibbeha County Schools.[11] In 2015 the West Oktibbeha County High School in Maben consolidated into Starkville High.[10]

Maben is served by the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library System which operates the Maben Public Library.[12]

Notable people

• Johnthan Banks, who played 5 years as an NFL defensive back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and other teams.[13]
• Donald Lee, NFL player for the Green Bay Packers, was born in Maben and attended West Oktibbeha High School in Maben.[14]
• Amy Tuck, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi 2000-2008.[15]

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. "Pros and Cons of Living in Maben, Mississippi - Citytistics". citytistics.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. American FactFinder Reference Map
7. "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. "The Plan for Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Archived 2017-05-26 at the Wayback Machine." Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. January 20, 2015. Retrieved on July 3, 2017.
11. http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Oktibbeha-conservator-gives-update-on-schools/Y9vaYg4Md0qk4BCiaxHfsQ.cspx
12. "Maben Public Library". Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library System. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
13. "Johnthan Banks". Tampa Bay Buccanneers. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
14. Browne, Jason (11 March 2011). "Super Bowl champion to be honored in Maben Saturday". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
15. "Amy Tuck". Mississippi State University Libraries. Retrieved 5 August 2018.