Ackerman, Mississippi
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Ackerman is a town and the county seat of Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,594 according to 2020 census,[1] which shows an increase from 1,510 reported in the 2010 census.[2]
History
It is named for William K. Ackerman, President of the Illinois Central Railroad 1877-1883.[3]
Geography
Ackerman is located in southeast of the present-day center of Choctaw County. Mississippi Highway 15 passes through the town, leading north Script error: No such module "convert". to Mathiston and south Script error: No such module "convert". to Louisville, Mississippi (pronounced Lewis-ville).
Mississippi Highway 12 passes through the northwest corner of the town, leading northeast Script error: No such module "convert". to Starkville, where Mississippi State University is located and southwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Kosciusko. Mississippi Highway 9 heads north from Highway 12 in the northwest corner of Ackerman, leading Script error: No such module "convert". to Eupora.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.85%, is water.[1] The town is located near the headwaters of the Yockanookany River, a tributary of the Pearl River.
Climate
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1900 | 706 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,398 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 1,264 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 1,169 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 1,528 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 1,463 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 1,382 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 1,502 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,567 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 1,573 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,696 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,510 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,594 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 833 | 52.26% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 668 | 41.91% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.25% |
| Other/Mixed | 64 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 1.57% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,594 people, 611 households, and 345 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,696 people, 711 households, and 430 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 781 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 62.97% White, 34.85% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.
There were 711 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,287, and the median income for a family was $30,511. Males had a median income of $30,588 versus $20,739 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,486. About 17.8% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Ackerman is served by the Choctaw County School District.[7]
Notable people
- Ja'Marcus Bradley, professional football player[8]
- The Blackwood Brothers, gospel quartet
- Texas Johnny Brown, blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer[9]
- Turner Catledge (1901—1983), managing editor of the New York Times
- James P. Coleman, governor of Mississippi (1956–1960)
- Josiah D. Coleman, Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi and grandson of James P. Coleman[10]
- Joey Hood, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[11]
- Ray Mabus, governor of Mississippi (1988–1992)
- Coby Miller, Olympic sprinter
- Cheryl Prewitt, Miss America, 1980
References
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