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Derma, Mississippi
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Location of Derma, Mississippi
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 Derma, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| County | Calhoun | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 957 | |
| • Density | 540.37/sq mi (208.65/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
38839
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| Area code(s) | 662 | |
| FIPS code | 28-18940 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669237 | |
Derma is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Derma is located in south-central Calhoun County at 33°51′24″N 89°17′11″W / 33.85667°N 89.28639°W (33.856531, -89.286384). It is bordered to the west by Calhoun City. Mississippi Highway 8 runs through the center of town, leading west into Calhoun City and east 6 miles (10 km) to Vardaman.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), all land. The Yalobusha River, a tributary of the Yazoo River, passes about one mile south of the town.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 383 | — | |
| 1920 | 317 | −17.2% | |
| 1930 | 456 | 43.8% | |
| 1940 | 477 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 494 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 578 | 17.0% | |
| 1970 | 660 | 14.2% | |
| 1980 | 793 | 20.2% | |
| 1990 | 959 | 20.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,023 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,025 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 957 | −6.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 313 | 32.71% |
| Black or African American | 560 | 58.52% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.42% |
| Other/Mixed | 29 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 5.33% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 957 people, 465 households, and 297 families residing in the town.
Education
Derma is served by the Calhoun County School District.
Notable natives
- Glenn Hardin, Olympic gold medalist
See also
In Spanish: Derma (Misisipi) para niños
