Nettleton, Mississippi

Nettleton is a town in Lee and Monroe counties in Mississippi. The population was 1,992 at the 2010 census. Incorporated in 1888, the town was named after George Henry Nettleton, president of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad (KCM&B).

Nettleton, Mississippi
Town
Motto(s):  "A great place to live, worship, work, and play."
Location of Nettleton, Mississippi
Nettleton, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°5′18″N 88°37′22″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Counties	Monroe, Lee
Government
• Mayor	Mem Riley
Area [1]
• Total	4.04 sq mi (10.46 km^2)
• Land	4.03 sq mi (10.43 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	1,992
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	1,919
• Density	476.65/sq mi (184.03/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	28-50880
GNIS feature ID	0674562
Website	City of Nettleton

Geography

Nettleton is located at 34°5′18″N 88°37′22″W (34.088218, -88.622701).[4] The town sits on the boundary line between Lee County on the north and Monroe County on the south, with approximately equal portions of the town in either county.[5] In the 2000 census, 1,196 of the town's 1,932 residents (61.9%) lived in Monroe County and 736 (38.1%) in Lee County.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) is land and 0.37% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	570		—
1910	733		28.6%
1920	653		−10.9%
1930	834		27.7%
1940	861		3.2%
1950	1,204		39.8%
1960	1,389		15.4%
1970	1,591		14.5%
1980	1,911		20.1%
1990	2,462		28.8%
2000	1,932		−21.5%
2010	1,992		3.1%
2019 (est.)	1,919	[3]	−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,932 people, 794 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density was 714.8 people per square mile (276.3/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 321.1 per square mile (124.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.56% White, 32.51% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 794 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,951, and the median income for a family was $31,510. Males had a median income of $26,220 versus $18,974 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,006. About 16.8% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

After high school, many of the students attend the Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Ms.

Notable people

• Jason Ferguson – professional Football player
• Bill Hall – former Major League Baseball player
• Brandon Presley – politician
• Jim Price, former American Football League linebacker
• Paul Thorn - singer/songwriter

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "American FactFinder Reference Map". Archived from the original on 2007-03-03. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
6. "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.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.