Lincoln County, Mississippi

Lincoln County, Mississippi
Postcard Brookhaven City Hall, early 20th century.
Map of Mississippi highlighting Lincoln County
Location in the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded 1870
Named for Abraham Lincoln
Seat Brookhaven
Largest city Brookhaven
Area
 • Total 588 sq mi (1,523 km2)
 • Land 586 sq mi (1,518 km2)
 • Water 2.1 sq mi (5 km2), 0.4%
Population
 • (2010) 34,869
 • Density 59/sq mi (23/km2)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.golincolnms.com

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,869.[1] Its county seat is Brookhaven.[2]

The county was created by the legislature in April 7, 1870, during the Reconstruction Era. It was formed from portions of Lawrence, Pike, Franklin, Copiah, and Amite counties. It was named for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.[3]

Lincoln County comprises the Brookhaven, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson-Vicksburg-Brookhaven Combined Statistical Area. The county is southwest of the state capital of Jackson.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 588 square miles (1,520 km2), of which 586 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
187010,184—
188013,54733.0%
189017,91232.2%
190021,55220.3%
191028,59732.7%
192024,652−13.8%
193026,3576.9%
194027,5064.4%
195027,8991.4%
196026,759−4.1%
197026,198−2.1%
198030,17415.2%
199030,2780.3%
200033,1669.5%
201034,8695.1%
Est. 201634,523[5]−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the United States Census of 2000,[10] (which precedes the large changes and increases reflected in the figures, resulting from the substantial annexations and tripling of the size of the City of Brookhaven, the county seat, from late 2007, which would be reflected in the newer United States Census of 2010) - there were 33,166 people, 12,538 households, and 9,190 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 14,052 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.38% White, 29.67% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,538 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,279, and the median income for a family was $33,552. Males had a median income of $29,060 versus $18,877 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,961. About 16.00% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.80% of those under age 18 and 17.10% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Board of Supervisors governing Lincoln County, currently (June 2006) has the following members:

  • District 1: Rev. Jerry Wilson (vice-president)
  • District 2: Bobby J. Watts
  • District 3: Nolan Earl Williamson
  • District 4: Doug Moak
  • District 5: Gary Walker (president)

The offices of president and vice-president on the county supervisors rotate annually.

This county does not have "home rule;" thus, the legislature reserved to itself power over the county. Its representatives and state senators help serve its residents.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 69.4% 10,550 29.3% 4,458 1.2% 185
2012 66.0% 10,839 33.3% 5,471 0.6% 104
2008 65.7% 10,781 33.6% 5,505 0.7% 116
2004 69.0% 10,008 30.5% 4,418 0.5% 70
2000 65.7% 8,540 33.5% 4,358 0.8% 102
1996 53.9% 5,960 38.8% 4,294 7.4% 813
1992 53.8% 7,040 36.2% 4,744 10.0% 1,307
1988 65.5% 8,710 34.1% 4,534 0.4% 53
1984 66.5% 8,898 33.3% 4,458 0.2% 25
1980 57.8% 7,286 41.3% 5,213 0.9% 111
1976 58.6% 6,084 38.9% 4,043 2.6% 265
1972 86.0% 7,593 12.1% 1,070 1.9% 165
1968 10.7% 1,057 16.0% 1,585 73.4% 7,276
1964 93.9% 6,750 6.1% 437
1960 25.6% 1,251 29.7% 1,449 44.7% 2,185
1956 22.5% 848 51.5% 1,942 26.1% 983
1952 47.2% 2,028 52.8% 2,271
1948 1.3% 40 1.6% 52 97.1% 3,085
1944 4.0% 103 96.0% 2,445
1940 4.0% 97 95.6% 2,332 0.5% 11
1936 2.9% 74 96.7% 2,465 0.4% 10
1932 3.7% 92 96.0% 2,379 0.3% 8
1928 16.2% 422 83.9% 2,191
1924 10.3% 154 85.1% 1,278 4.7% 70
1920 34.9% 421 64.1% 774 1.1% 13
1916 7.5% 105 91.1% 1,282 1.4% 20
1912 4.4% 41 83.0% 768 12.5% 116

Economy

The telecommunications company MCI Worldcom was located in Lincoln County. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder Bernard Ebbers resided near Brookhaven prior to his conviction; he was sentenced to prison.

Education

Lincoln County Public Library bookmobile in Brookhaven, 1952

The county is served by two separate public school districts, a private school, and a couple of smaller "Christian" or religious/private schools. The Lincoln County Public School District consists of four K-12 schools of elementary, middle school, and high school levels. These include Loyd Star, Bogue Chitto, West Lincoln and Enterprise. Through annexations, the City tripled its size in 2007.

Media

Lincoln County is served by the local newspaper Daily Leader, printed daily except Monday and Saturday. Residents may also purchase the larger daily newspaper from the state capital of Jackson, The Clarion-Ledger, which serves the central state metropolitan area and the entire State of Mississippi.

Communities

City

Hamlets

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.

Coordinates: 31°32′N 90°27′W / 31.54°N 90.45°W / 31.54; -90.45

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