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Coffeeville, Mississippi

Coordinates: 33°58′40″N 89°40′38″W / 33.97778°N 89.67722°W / 33.97778; -89.67722
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Coffeeville, Mississippi
Downtown Coffeeville along Front Street
Downtown Coffeeville along Front Street
Location of Coffeeville, Mississippi
Location of Coffeeville, Mississippi
Coffeeville, Mississippi is located in the United States
Coffeeville, Mississippi
Coffeeville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°58′40″N 89°40′38″W / 33.97778°N 89.67722°W / 33.97778; -89.67722
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
Area
 • Total2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total797
 • Density371.74/sq mi (143.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38922
Area code662
FIPS code28-14740
GNIS feature ID0692939
Websitewww.coffeevillems.com

Coffeeville is a town in and one of two county seats of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 905 at the 2010 census. It is named after John Coffee[2] (1772–1833), a planter and military leader. The minor American Civil War Battle of Coffeeville took place near here in December 1862.

Water Valley, Mississippi, in the northeastern part of the county, is the second county seat and judicial district. Once a center of railroad shops, it is the largest city in the county.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880749
1890465−37.9%
19004670.4%
1910421−9.9%
1920411−2.4%
193045610.9%
19404815.5%
195073953.6%
196081310.0%
19701,02426.0%
19801,12910.3%
1990825−26.9%
200093012.7%
2010905−2.7%
2020797−11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

2020 census

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Coffeeville racial composition[4]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 257 32.25%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 518 64.99%
Native American 3 0.38%
Asian 2 0.25%
Other/Mixed 14 1.76%
Hispanic or Latino 3 0.38%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 797 people, 457 households, and 268 families residing in the town.

Yalobusha County Courthouse

2000 census

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 930 people, 401 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density was 423.4 inhabitants per square mile (163.5/km2). There were 464 housing units at an average density of 211.3 per square mile (81.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 54.52% African American, 44.84% White, 0.32% Native American, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 401 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,712, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $25,592 versus $20,294 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,758. About 23.1% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.3% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 86.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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