Ovett, Mississippi facts for kids
Ovett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southeastern Jones County, Mississippi. It was first established as a sawmill town in the early 20th century. It is located just west of the De Soto National Forest and Highway 15. the community has a post office with the ZIP code 39464. There are a general store, a small restaurant, a service station, a parts store, a community center and several churches in Ovett.
Ovett is part of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 183.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 183 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 180 | 98.36% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 1.09% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.55% |
| Total | 183 | 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.
