Washington County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Washington County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Seat | Greenville |
| Largest city | Greenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 761 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
| • Land | 725 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Water | 36 sq mi (90 km2) 4.8% |
| Population
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| • Total | 44,922 |
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(2023)
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41,946  |
| • Density | 59.03/sq mi (22.792/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,922. Its county seat is Greenville. The county is named in honor of the first president of the United States, George Washington. It is located next to the Arkansas border. The Greenville, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Washington County. It is located in the Mississippi Delta.
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History
Located in the Mississippi Delta, Washington County was first developed for cotton cultivation in the antebellum years. Most plantations were developed to have access to the rivers, which were the major transportation routes. Cotton was based on slave labor.
In an 1860 Census, Washington County had an enslaved population of 92.3%, the second-highest anywhere in the country, only behind Issaquena County, Mississippi (92.5%).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 761 square miles (1,970 km2), of which 725 square miles (1,880 km2) is land and 36 square miles (93 km2) (4.8%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Bolivar County (north)
- Sunflower County (northeast)
- Humphreys County (east)
- Sharkey County (southeast)
- Issaquena County (south)
- Chicot County, Arkansas (west)
- Desha County, Arkansas (northwest)
National protected areas
- Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge
- Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,976 | — | |
| 1840 | 7,287 | 268.8% | |
| 1850 | 8,389 | 15.1% | |
| 1860 | 15,679 | 86.9% | |
| 1870 | 14,569 | −7.1% | |
| 1880 | 25,367 | 74.1% | |
| 1890 | 40,414 | 59.3% | |
| 1900 | 49,216 | 21.8% | |
| 1910 | 48,933 | −0.6% | |
| 1920 | 51,092 | 4.4% | |
| 1930 | 54,310 | 6.3% | |
| 1940 | 67,576 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 70,504 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 78,638 | 11.5% | |
| 1970 | 70,581 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 72,344 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 67,935 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 62,977 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 51,137 | −18.8% | |
| 2020 | 44,922 | −12.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 41,946 | −18.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 11,180 | 24.89% |
| Black or African American | 31,919 | 71.05% |
| Native American | 48 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 302 | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 884 | 1.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 584 | 1.3% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 44,922 people, 17,988 households, and 11,232 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 51,137 people living in the county. 71.3% were Black or African American, 27.0% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% of some other race and 0.6% of two or more races. 1.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
1990 census
As of the census of 1990, there were 67,935 people living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 57.46% (39,035) Black or African American, 41.47% (28,174) White, 0.08% (53) Native American, 0.36% (244) Asian, and 0.02% (13) from other races. 0.61% (416) were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Transportation
Major highways
U.S. Highway 82
U.S. Highway 61
U.S. Highway 278
Mississippi Highway 1
Mississippi Highway 12
Airport
Mid Delta Regional Airport, owned by the City of Greenville, is located in an unincorporated area in the county.
Education
- Public School Districts
- Greenville Public School District
- Leland School District
- Hollandale School District
- Western Line School District
- Private Schools
- Deer Creek School (Arcola)
- Greenville Christian School
- Saint Joseph Catholic High School (Greenville)
- Washington School (Greenville)
Pillow Academy in unincorporated Leflore County, near Greenwood, enrolls some students from Washington County. It originally was a segregation academy.
Communities
Cities
- Greenville (third and current county seat)
- Hollandale
- Leland
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- New Mexico (first county seat)
- Port Anderson
- Princeton (second county seat)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Washington (Misisipi) para niños
