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Dumas, Mississippi
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Location of Dumas, Mississippi
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 Dumas, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tippah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.89 sq mi (10.08 km2) |
| • Land | 3.89 sq mi (10.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 120.96/sq mi (46.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38625
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-20340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669494 |
Dumas is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi. The population was 470 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 312 | — | |
| 1990 | 407 | 30.4% | |
| 2000 | 452 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 470 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 471 | 0.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 457 | 97.03% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.21% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 0.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 2.12% |
| Total | 471 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 471 people, 160 households, and 110 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Dumas is served by the South Tippah School District.
Notable people
Donald Wildmon, minister, head of the American Family Association was born in Dumas.
See also
In Spanish: Dumas (Misisipi) para niños
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