Caledonia, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caledonia, Mississippi
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Caledonia, Mississippi
|
|
 Caledonia, Mississippi
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 1,041 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
|
1,058 |
| • Density | 374.51/sq mi (144.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-10460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 667916 |
Caledonia is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States, northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,041 at the 2010 census.
Contents
History
Caledonia was originally known as Yeggerstown, named after the abundant number of Yeggers (now Eggers) who settled there in the 1830s. According to the Caledonia Public Library, the town was renamed by one of the Yeggers who saw a blonde girl he aspired to romance named Caledonia.
Former mayors of Caledonia include George Gerhart, Don Myers, and Walton O. Willis.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) is land and 0.35% is water.
Climate
| Climate data for Caledonia, Mississippi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
88 (31) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
102 (39) |
93 (34) |
86 (30) |
82 (28) |
105 (41) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
82 (28) |
89 (32) |
91 (33) |
91 (33) |
85 (29) |
76 (24) |
66 (19) |
56 (13) |
74 (23) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 34 (1) |
38 (3) |
45 (7) |
53 (12) |
61 (16) |
68 (20) |
71 (22) |
70 (21) |
64 (18) |
52 (11) |
43 (6) |
37 (3) |
53 (12) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
5 (−15) |
14 (−10) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
43 (6) |
55 (13) |
51 (11) |
37 (3) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 145 | — | |
| 1910 | 137 | — | |
| 1920 | 139 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 169 | 21.6% | |
| 1940 | 240 | 42.0% | |
| 1950 | 252 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 289 | 14.7% | |
| 1970 | 245 | −15.2% | |
| 1980 | 497 | 102.9% | |
| 1990 | 821 | 65.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,015 | 23.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,041 | 2.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,058 | 1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,041 people living in the town. 92.7% were White, 4.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from some other race and 1.6% of two or more races. 2.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 365 households, and 287 families living in the town. The population density was 360.4 people per square mile (139.0/km2). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 140.3 per square mile (54.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.19% White. 3.94% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population. In 2012, there were 1,030 people. In 2014, there were 1,041 people.
There were 365 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,071, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $32,159 versus $22,051 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,798. About 3.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Caledonia (Misisipi) para niños
