Mississippi Valley State (CDP), Mississippi facts for kids
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Mississippi Valley State University
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 Mississippi Valley State (CDP), Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Mississippi Valley State (CDP), Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,128 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 805 |
| • Density | 448.47/sq mi (173.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38941 (Itta Bena)
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-48120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586603 |
Mississippi Valley State University is a special kind of community in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it is a specific area where people live. This area is usually around a university.
In 2020, about 805 people lived here. This CDP is where the main campus of Mississippi Valley State University is located. It is also right next to the town of Itta Bena.
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Who Lives Here? (Demographics)
A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. It helps us understand who lives where.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,182 | — | |
| 2020 | 805 | −31.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2010 |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
The 2020 census counted 805 people living in the Mississippi Valley State University CDP. Most people, about 73.66%, were Black or African American. About 16.40% were White.
A smaller number of people were Asian, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 7.33% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. People of Hispanic or Latino background can be of any race.
What the 2010 Census Showed
Back in 2010, there were 1,182 people living in this area. The census showed that about 91.5% of the people were Black. About 4.0% were White.
A smaller number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other races. About 0.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Learning and Schools
The Mississippi Valley State University area has apartments for university faculty and staff. It also has other residential apartments. Children living in these homes attend schools within the Greenwood-Leflore School District.
These apartments used to be part of the Leflore County School District. However, on July 1, 2019, that district joined with the Greenwood School District. This created the new Greenwood-Leflore School District.
