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Pace, Mississippi
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Location of Pace, Mississippi
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 Pace, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 1,140/sq mi (446/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38764
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-54920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675367 |
Pace is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 183.
The community has the name of James Henry Pace, a pioneer citizen.
Geography
Pace is located at 33°47′30″N 90°51′30″W / 33.79167°N 90.85833°W (33.791797, -90.858289).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 3.73%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 349 | — | |
| 1940 | 426 | 22.1% | |
| 1950 | 422 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 420 | −0.5% | |
| 1970 | 629 | 49.8% | |
| 1980 | 519 | −17.5% | |
| 1990 | 354 | −31.8% | |
| 2000 | 364 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 274 | −24.7% | |
| 2020 | 183 | −33.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 45 | 19 | 16.42% | 10.38% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 225 | 155 | 82.12% | 84.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.36% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.55% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 6 | 0.73% | 3.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 2 | 0.36% | 1.09% |
| Total | 274 | 183 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
Pace is served by the West Bolivar Consolidated School District (formerly the West Bolivar School District), which operates West Bolivar High School.
Notable person
- Besmilr Brigham, poet and short story writer
See also
In Spanish: Pace (Misisipi) para niños
