Water Valley, Mississippi

Water Valley is a city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,392 at the 2010 census.

Water Valley, Mississippi
City
Main Street in Water Valley is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Water Valley, Mississippi
Water Valley, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°9′13″N 89°37′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
Area
 • Total7.01 sq mi (18.16 km2)
 • Land7.01 sq mi (18.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 • Total3,392
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
3,255
 • Density464.40/sq mi (179.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38965
Area code(s)662
FIPS code28-78000
GNIS feature ID0679365

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18802,220—
18902,83227.6%
19003,81334.6%
19104,27512.1%
19204,3150.9%
19303,738−13.4%
19403,340−10.6%
19503,213−3.8%
19603,206−0.2%
19703,2852.5%
19804,14626.2%
19903,610−12.9%
20003,6771.9%
20103,392−7.8%
2019 (est.)3,255[3]−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the 2000 census there were 3,677 people in 1,470 households, including 961 families, in the city. The population density was 523.2 people per square mile (201.9/km2). There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of 238.3 per square mile (92.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.87% White, 40.74% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20%.[5]

Of the 1,470 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median household income was $23,777 and the median family income was $31,083. Males had a median income of $26,888 versus $20,127 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,324. About 23.7% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Water Valley is served by the Water Valley School District.

Businesses

As of 2019, examples of businesses exclusive to Water Valley are:

  • Be The Change Grocery and Cafe
  • Blu-Buck Mercantile
  • The Trusty Diner
  • Hometown Pizza
  • Northwest Community College
  • Turnage Drug Store

Notable people

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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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