French Camp, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
French Camp is a town in Choctaw County
, Mississippi
, United States
, located eighty miles southwest of Tupelo
. The population was 393 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 393 people, 68 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density
was 398.1 people per square mile (153.3/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 75.0 per square mile (28.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.37% White, 5.09% African American, 1.53% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 68 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% 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 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 48.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $13,750 versus $12,813 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $5,047. About 17.1% of families and 64.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 70.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
operates the French Camp Post Office.
. French Camp Elementary School is in French Camp. French Camp Academy
, a Christian boarding school
, is in the town.
Choctaw County, Mississippi
-National protected areas:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,758 people, 3,686 households, and 2,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 4,249 housing units at an...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located eighty miles southwest of Tupelo
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo is the largest city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is the seventh largest city in the state of Mississippi, smaller than Meridian, and larger than Greenville. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city's population was 34,211...
. The population was 393 at the 2000 census.
Geography
French Camp is located at 33°17′38"N 89°24′1"W (33.293936, -89.400248).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 393 people, 68 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 398.1 people per square mile (153.3/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 75.0 per square mile (28.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.37% White, 5.09% African American, 1.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 68 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% 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 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 48.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $13,750 versus $12,813 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $5,047. About 17.1% of families and 64.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 70.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the French Camp Post Office.
Education
The Town of French Camp is served by the Choctaw County School DistrictChoctaw County School District
The Choctaw County School District is a public school district based in Ackerman, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Choctaw County.-Schools:*Ackerman High School...
. French Camp Elementary School is in French Camp. French Camp Academy
French Camp Academy
French Camp Academy is an interdenominational Christian boarding home and school in French Camp Academy, Mississippi.FCA's mission is to serve young people and their families for the glory of God...
, a Christian boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
, is in the town.
External links
- French Camp Historic District - French Camp AcademyFrench Camp AcademyFrench Camp Academy is an interdenominational Christian boarding home and school in French Camp Academy, Mississippi.FCA's mission is to serve young people and their families for the glory of God...