Morgantown, Adams County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Morgantown, Mississippi
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 Morgantown, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,334 |
| • Density | 1,650/sq mi (635/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 673813 |
Morgantown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adams County, Mississippi, United States, located to the northeast of the city of Natchez. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,334.
The community is located 4 miles (6 km) east of downtown Natchez, slightly north of U.S. Route 84, and is centered on Morgantown Road. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has an area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,412 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,334 | −5.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 520 | 365 | 36.83% | 27.36% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 828 | 931 | 58.64% | 69.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 10 | 3 | 0.71% | 0.22% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 8 | 2 | 0.57% | 0.15% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 10 | 15 | 0.71% | 1.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35 | 18 | 2.48% | 1.35% |
| Total | 1,412 | 1,334 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
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