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Learned, Mississippi
Location of Learned, Mississippi
Location of Learned, Mississippi
Learned, Mississippi is located in the United States
Learned, Mississippi
Learned, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Hinds
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 56
 • Density 166.67/sq mi (64.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39154
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-39880
GNIS feature ID 0672345

Learned is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States.

Population

The population was 94 at the 2010 census, up from 50 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Name

The community has the name of one Mr. Learned, an early settler.

Geography

Learned is located southwest of the center of Hinds County at 32°11′52″N 90°32′50″W / 32.19778°N 90.54722°W / 32.19778; -90.54722 (32.197843, -90.547259). It is 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Jackson, the state capital, and 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Vicksburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.87 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 119
1900 138 16.0%
1910 134 −2.9%
1920 136 1.5%
1930 134 −1.5%
1940 130 −3.0%
1950 126 −3.1%
1960 96 −23.8%
1970 116 20.8%
1980 113 −2.6%
1990 111 −1.8%
2000 50 −55.0%
2010 94 88.0%
2020 56 −40.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 50 people, 22 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 167.4 inhabitants per square mile (64.6/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 80.3 per square mile (31.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 82.00% White and 18.00% African American.

There were 22 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% 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 2.65.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,511. There were 27.8% of families and 23.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 52.9% of those over 64.

Education

The town is served by the Hinds County School District. Much of the town is zoned to Utica Elementary-Middle School in Utica, while a piece is zoned to Raymond Elementary School and Carver Middle School in Raymond. All of it is zoned to Raymond High School in Raymond.

Learned is also the home of Rebul Academy, a small private school serving Raymond, Edwards, Bolton, Utica, and Learned, Mississippi.

Notable people

  • Dudy Noble, football, basketball, and baseball player, track athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator
  • George Coleman Osborn (1904–1982), historian, professor, author

See also

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