Weir, Mississippi
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Weir is a town in Choctaw County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.94% is water.
of 2000, there were 553 people, 208 households, and 149 families residing in the town. The population density
was 526.5 people per square mile (203.3/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 222.8 per square mile (86.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 45.21% White, 53.71% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.18% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 208 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples
living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,472. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,697. About 19.7% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.
. The school is known statewide for its football program which competed in ten state championships between 1984–2004, winning six 1A State Football Titles.
The school received a new building in 2005 that was dedicated to Mr. Marion Kelly who served as teacher, coach and Principal for approximately 40 years.
, NFL defensive back for the Green Bay Packers
.
Roy Oswalt
, a major league pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
and his wife Nicole live in Weir.
Cheryl Prewitt
, Miss America
1980, lived in nearby Chester, Mississippi
and went to school in Weir.
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...
. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Weir is located at 33°15′48"N 89°17′22"W (33.263423, -89.289439), along the Yockanookany RiverYockanookany River
The Yockanookany River is a river in central Mississippi in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pearl River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.-Course:...
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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 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.94% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 553 people, 208 households, and 149 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 526.5 people per square mile (203.3/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 222.8 per square mile (86.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 45.21% White, 53.71% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 208 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% 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, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,472. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $16,250 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 $13,697. About 19.7% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Weir is home to Weir Attendance Center, a pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade school with over 400 students. It is part of 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...
. The school is known statewide for its football program which competed in ten state championships between 1984–2004, winning six 1A State Football Titles.
The school received a new building in 2005 that was dedicated to Mr. Marion Kelly who served as teacher, coach and Principal for approximately 40 years.
History
The town of Weir was settled by a former Confederate Colonel John Weir and his brother, James in 1868.Notable Weirians
Kenneth JohnsonKenneth Johnson (defensive back)
Kenneth Johnson is a former defensive back in the National Football League.-Career:Johnson played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Mississippi State University....
, NFL defensive back for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
Roy Oswalt
Roy Oswalt
Roy Edward Oswalt is an American Major League Baseball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist who is currently a free agent. Oswalt, a slender six-foot right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his eleventh major league season...
, a major league pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and his wife Nicole live in Weir.
Cheryl Prewitt
Cheryl Prewitt
Cheryl Prewitt , from Ackerman, Mississippi was Miss America 1980. Cheryl Prewitt-Salem grew up in the community of Chester in Choctaw County, Mississippi. She is now married to Harry Salem, . She has two sons and a daughter who is deceased...
, Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
1980, lived in nearby Chester, Mississippi
Chester, Mississippi
Chester, Mississippi is a small community in central Choctaw County, Mississippi about 9 miles northwest of Ackerman. Once a thriving railroad town, Chester is now all but uninhabited...
and went to school in Weir.