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Adams County
Adams County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse
Flag of Adams County
Flag
Official seal of Adams County
Seal
Map of Mississippi highlighting Adams County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
Founded 1799
Named for John Adams
Seat Natchez
Largest city Natchez
Area
 • Total 488 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Land 462 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water 25 sq mi (60 km2)  5.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 29,538
 • Density 60.53/sq mi (23.370/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Stone wall to protect Natchez, MS, from the river IMG 6942
Stone wall provides protection to Natchez, Mississippi from the Mississippi River.
Overview of part of Natchez City Cemetery in Adams Co., MS IMG 6996
A portion of the historic Natchez City Cemetery in Adams County

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,538. The county seat is Natchez.

The county is the first to have been organized in the former Mississippi Territory. It is named for the second President of the United States, John Adams, who held that office when the county was organized in 1799. Adams County is part of the Natchez micropolitan area which consists of Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia Parish, Louisiana.

History

Adams County was created on April 2, 1799, from part of Pickering Territorial County. The county was organized eighteen years before Mississippi became a state. Five Mississippi governors have come from Adams County: David Holmes, George Poindexter, John A. Quitman, Gerard Brandon, and William Allain.

In 1860, before the US Civil War, Adams County was the richest county in the United States.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 488 square miles (1,260 km2), of which 462 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (5.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 61.svg U.S. Highway 61
  • US 84.svg U.S. Highway 84
  • US 98.svg U.S. Highway 98
  • US 425.svg U.S. Highway 425
  • Natchez Trace Parkway Logo.svg Natchez Trace Parkway

Adjacent counties and parishes

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1800 4,660
1810 10,002 114.6%
1820 12,076 20.7%
1830 14,937 23.7%
1840 19,434 30.1%
1850 18,601 −4.3%
1860 20,165 8.4%
1870 19,084 −5.4%
1880 22,649 18.7%
1890 26,031 14.9%
1900 30,111 15.7%
1910 25,265 −16.1%
1920 22,183 −12.2%
1930 23,564 6.2%
1940 27,238 15.6%
1950 32,256 18.4%
1960 37,730 17.0%
1970 37,293 −1.2%
1980 38,035 2.0%
1990 35,356 −7.0%
2000 34,340 −2.9%
2010 32,297 −5.9%
2020 29,538 −8.5%
2023 (est.) 28,746 −11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013

Population

USA Adams County, Mississippi age pyramid
Age pyramid Adams County

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 29,538 people, 11,237 households, and 6,650 families residing in the county.

Race

County racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White 10,926 36.99%
Black or African American 16,709 56.57%
Native American 56 0.19%
Asian 165 0.56%
Pacific Islander 7 0.02%
Other/Mixed 663 2.24%
Hispanic or Latino 1,012 3.43%

In 2020, its racial makeup was 56.57% Black/African American, 36.99% non-Hispanic white, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.24% other or mixed, and 3.43% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2010, 53.5% were Black or African American, 42.7% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% of some other race and 1.4% of two or more races. 6.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Education

Alcorn State University, a historically black college that was designated as a land-grant institution, has its School of Business and School of Nursing at Natchez. The School of Business offers Masters of Business Administration degree and some undergraduate classes at the School of Business, Natchez campus. Adjacent to the Natchez campus of Alcorn State University is Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Economy

Adams County Correctional Center, a private prison operated by the Corrections Corporation of America on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is in an unincorporated area in the county.

Top employers

The top employers of Adams County are as follows:
1. Natchez-Adams School District (620)
2. Merit Health Natchez (425)
3. Adams County Correctional Center (380)
4. Walmart (365)
5. City of Natchez (275)
6. Magnolia Bluffs Casino (250)
7. Jordan Carriers (250)
8. Supermarket Operations (250)
9. Adams County Government (220)
10. Energy Drilling (220)

Communities

City

  • Natchez (county seat and only municipality)

Unincorporated areas

Census-designated places

Other communities

Ghost/extinct towns

See also

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