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New Hebron, Mississippi
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Location of New Hebron, Mississippi
Location of New Hebron, Mississippi
New Hebron, Mississippi is located in the United States
New Hebron, Mississippi
New Hebron, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Lawrence
Area
 • Total 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
 • Land 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 386
 • Density 576.12/sq mi (222.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39140
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-51360
GNIS feature ID 0674644

New Hebron is a small town located in Lawrence County, Mississippi. According to the 2020 census, about 386 people call New Hebron home.

Where is New Hebron?

New Hebron is located in the state of Mississippi in the United States. The town covers a total area of about 0.67 square miles (1.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the town limits.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in New Hebron has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census reports:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 191
1920 237 24.1%
1930 306 29.1%
1940 298 −2.6%
1950 303 1.7%
1960 271 −10.6%
1970 456 68.3%
1980 470 3.1%
1990 373 −20.6%
2000 447 19.8%
2010 447 0.0%
2020 386 −13.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

A Closer Look at the Population

In the year 2000, there were 447 people living in New Hebron. These people lived in 179 different homes. Most of the people (about 94%) were White, and about 5.6% were African American. A small number of people (less than 1%) were from two or more races.

About one-third of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 61%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 3 people.

The median age in New Hebron was 36 years old in 2000. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older. About 26.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 17.4% were 65 years or older.

The average income for a household was $32,500 per year. For families, the average income was $37,679. About 14.6% of all people in New Hebron lived below the poverty line. This included 11.1% of children under 18.

Education in New Hebron

Students in New Hebron attend schools that are part of the Lawrence County School District. This district helps make sure kids get a good education.

Places of Worship

New Hebron has three churches where people can go to worship. These are the New Hebron Pentecostal Church, the New Hebron Baptist Church, and the New Hebron United Methodist Church.

Famous People from New Hebron

Even though New Hebron is a small town, some notable people have come from there:

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