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{{short description|County in Mississippi, United States}} |
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{{Infobox U.S. county| |
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county = Perry County | |
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{{Infobox U.S. county |
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state = Mississippi | |
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| county = Perry County |
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seal = | |
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| state = Mississippi |
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founded = 1820 | |
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| seal = |
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seat wl= New Augusta | |
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| founded = 1820 |
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largest city wl = Richton | |
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| seat wl = New Augusta |
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city type = town | |
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| largest city wl = Richton |
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area_total_sq_mi = 650 | |
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| city type = town |
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area_land_sq_mi = 647 | |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 650 |
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area_water_sq_mi = 3.0 | |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 647 |
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area percentage = 0.5 | |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 3.0 |
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population_as_of = 2010 | |
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| area percentage = 0.5 |
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population_total = 12250 | |
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| population_as_of = 2020 |
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pop_est_as_of = 2018 | |
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| population_total = 11511 |
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population_est = 11931 | |
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population_density_sq_mi = auto | |
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| population_density_sq_mi = auto |
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ex image = Perry County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg| |
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ex image cap = Perry County courthouse New Augusta |
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| ex image = Perry County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg |
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| district = 4th |
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| ex image cap = Perry County courthouse New Augusta |
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| time zone = Central |
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| district = 4th |
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| named for = [[Oliver Hazard Perry]] |
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| time zone = Central |
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| named for = [[Oliver Hazard Perry]] |
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'''Perry County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Mississippi]]. As of the [[ |
'''Perry County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Mississippi]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 11,511.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Perry County, Mississippi|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Perry_County,_Mississippi?g=0500000US28111|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[New Augusta, Mississippi|New Augusta]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county is named after the War of 1812 naval hero, [[Oliver Hazard Perry]]. |
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Perry County is part of the [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg]], MS [[Hattiesburg metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
Perry County is part of the [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg]], MS [[Hattiesburg metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
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Until 1906, the county seat was the old town of [[Old Augusta Historic Site|Augusta]], near the center of the county on the east bank of the [[Leaf River (Mississippi)|Leaf River]]. At Old Augusta, the outlaw [[James Copeland (outlaw)|James Copeland]] was executed by hanging on October 30, 1857.<ref>[http://www.thepastwhispers.com/Copeland_Gang.html The Notorious Copeland Gang.]</ref> Old Augusta remains a small village today. |
Until 1906, the county seat was the old town of [[Old Augusta Historic Site|Augusta]], near the center of the county on the east bank of the [[Leaf River (Mississippi)|Leaf River]]. At Old Augusta, the outlaw [[James Copeland (outlaw)|James Copeland]] was executed by hanging on October 30, 1857.<ref>[http://www.thepastwhispers.com/Copeland_Gang.html The Notorious Copeland Gang.]</ref> Old Augusta remains a small village today. New Augusta, two miles south of Old Augusta, was made the county seat of Perry County, because it was situated on the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad.<ref>[http://msgw.org/perry/public_html/History/History.html Perry County, Mississippi Genealogy and History]</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|650|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|647|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.0|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_28.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau| |
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|650|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|647|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.0|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_28.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 6, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928074019/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_28.txt|archive-date=September 28, 2013}}</ref> |
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===Major highways=== |
===Major highways=== |
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|2000= 12138 |
|2000= 12138 |
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|2010= 12250 |
|2010= 12250 |
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|2020= 11511 |
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|estyear=2018 |
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|estyear=2023 |
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|estimate=11931 |
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|estimate=11315 |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=November 9, 2019}}</ref> |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau| |
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 6, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=November 6, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 6, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 6, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28/28111.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607051818/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28/28111.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 12,138 people, 4,420 households, and 3,332 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,107 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.17% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 22.59% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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|+Perry County racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US28111&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 16, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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!Race |
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There were 4,420 households out of which 37.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18. |
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!Perc. |
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In the county, the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males. |
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|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) |
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The median income for a household in the county was $27,189, and the median income for a family was $32,791. Males had a median income of $29,130 versus $18,632 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $12,837. About 19.60% of families and 22.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 25.50% of those age 65 or over. |
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|8,868 |
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|77.04% |
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|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) |
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|2,097 |
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|18.22% |
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|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] |
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|45 |
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|0.39% |
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|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] |
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|29 |
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|0.25% |
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|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] |
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|3 |
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|0.03% |
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|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] |
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|315 |
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|2.74% |
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|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] |
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|154 |
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|1.34% |
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 11,511 people, 4,623 households, and 3,347 families residing in the county. |
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==Communities== |
==Communities== |
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* [[New Augusta, Mississippi|New Augusta]] (county seat) |
* [[New Augusta, Mississippi|New Augusta]] (county seat) |
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* [[Richton, Mississippi|Richton]] |
* [[Richton, Mississippi|Richton]] |
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===Census-designated place=== |
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* [[Runnelstown, Mississippi|Runnelstown]] |
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===Unincorporated communities=== |
===Unincorporated communities=== |
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* [[Janice, Mississippi|Janice]] |
* [[Janice, Mississippi|Janice]] |
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* [[Mahned, Mississippi|Mahned]] |
* [[Mahned, Mississippi|Mahned]] |
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* [[Runnelstown, Mississippi|Runnelstown]] |
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* [[Tallahala, Mississippi|Tallahala]] |
* [[Tallahala, Mississippi|Tallahala]] |
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* [[Wingate, Mississippi|Wingate]] |
* [[Wingate, Mississippi|Wingate]] |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[John Prentiss Carter]], American politician |
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* [[Swords Lee]], timber owner and member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] for [[Grant Parish, Louisiana|Grant Parish]], 1904-1908; born in Perry County in 1859<ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/winn/obits/l/leesr229.txt|title=Col. Stephen R. Lee of Alexandria Dies at His Home Feb. 13: Industrial and Political Leader, Descendant of Famous Lees|date=February 22, 1929|publisher=Winnfield News-American|location=[[Winnfield, Louisiana|Winnfield]], [[Louisiana]]|accessdate=May 23, 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Dale Goodin]], American politician |
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* [[Tristan Jackson]], American football player |
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* [[Brandon Sumrall]], American football player |
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* [[De'Lance Turner]], American football player |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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{{PresHead|place=Perry County, Mississippi|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=February 7, 2018}}</ref>}} |
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|4,500|1,362|54|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|4,135|1,220|77|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|2012|Republican|4,137|1,527|58|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|2008|Republican|4,067|1,533|64|Mississippi}} |
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|+ '''Presidential elections results'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-02-07}}</ref> |
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{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,747|1,261|22|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,026|1,285|48|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,178|1,413|463|Mississippi}} |
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,538|1,490|473|Mississippi}} |
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! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,983|1,326|38|Mississippi}} |
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! [[Third party (United States)|Third parties]] |
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{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,098|1,415|231|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,255|1,957|51|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 2016|2016]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|1,527|1,965|233|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''76.1%''' ''4,135'' |
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{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,689|446|61|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.5% ''1,220'' |
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{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|227|439|2,541|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''77'' |
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{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,775|279|0|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|1960|Dixiecrat|274|514|556|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 2012|2012]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|347|581|172|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.3%''' ''4,137'' |
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{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|511|782|0|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.7% ''1,527'' |
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{{PresRow|1948|Dixiecrat|25|87|765|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''58'' |
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{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|44|796|0|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|18|828|0|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 2008|2008]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|16|737|0|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''71.8%''' ''4,067'' |
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{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|15|523|4|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.1% ''1,533'' |
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{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|277|283|0|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''64'' |
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{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|55|383|17|Mississippi}} |
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{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|69|271|5|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 2004|2004]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|32|395|23|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.5%''' ''3,747'' |
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{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|4|257|53|Mississippi}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.1% ''1,261'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''22'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 2000|2000]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.4%''' ''3,026'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.5% ''1,285'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''48'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1996|1996]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.7%''' ''2,178'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.9% ''1,413'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.4% ''463'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1992|1992]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.4%''' ''2,538'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.1% ''1,490'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.5% ''473'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1988|1988]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.6%''' ''2,983'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.5% ''1,326'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''38'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1984|1984]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.3%''' ''3,098'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.8% ''1,415'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.9% ''231'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1980|1980]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.9%''' ''2,255'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.9% ''1,957'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''51'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1976|1976]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.0% ''1,527'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.8%''' ''1,965'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.3% ''233'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1972|1972]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''84.1%''' ''2,689'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|14.0% ''446'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.9% ''61'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/American Independent}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1968|1968]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|7.1% ''227'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|13.7% ''439'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''79.2%''' ''2,541'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1964|1964]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''86.4%''' ''1,775'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|13.6% ''279'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Dixiecrat}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1960|1960]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.4% ''274'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.2% ''514'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''41.4%''' ''556'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1956|1956]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.6% ''347'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.8%''' ''581'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|15.6% ''172'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1952|1952]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.5% ''511'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.5%''' ''782'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Dixiecrat}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1948|1948]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.9% ''25'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|9.9% ''87'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''87.2%''' ''765'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1944''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5.2% ''44'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''94.8%''' ''796'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1940''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.1% ''18'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''97.9%''' ''828'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1936''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.1% ''16'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''97.9%''' ''737'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1932''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.8% ''15'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''96.5%''' ''523'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''4'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1928''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.5% ''277'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.5%''' ''283'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1924''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|12.1% ''55'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''84.2%''' ''383'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.7% ''17'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1920''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.0% ''69'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''78.6%''' ''271'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''5'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1916''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|7.1% ''32'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''87.8%''' ''395'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.1% ''23'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1912''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1.3% ''4'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''81.9%''' ''257'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.9% ''53'' |
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Perry County
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Perry County courthouse New Augusta
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
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| Coordinates: 31°10′N 88°59′W / 31.17°N 88.99°W / 31.17; -88.99 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | New Augusta |
| Largest town | Richton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,511 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. stateofMississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,511.[1] The county seatisNew Augusta.[2] The county is named after the War of 1812 naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry.
Perry County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Until 1906, the county seat was the old town of Augusta, near the center of the county on the east bank of the Leaf River. At Old Augusta, the outlaw James Copeland was executed by hanging on October 30, 1857.[3] Old Augusta remains a small village today. New Augusta, two miles south of Old Augusta, was made the county seat of Perry County, because it was situated on the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,037 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,300 | 12.9% | |
| 1840 | 1,889 | −17.9% | |
| 1850 | 2,438 | 29.1% | |
| 1860 | 2,606 | 6.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,694 | 3.4% | |
| 1880 | 3,427 | 27.2% | |
| 1890 | 6,494 | 89.5% | |
| 1900 | 14,682 | 126.1% | |
| 1910 | 7,685 | −47.7% | |
| 1920 | 8,987 | 16.9% | |
| 1930 | 8,197 | −8.8% | |
| 1940 | 9,292 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 9,108 | −2.0% | |
| 1960 | 8,745 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 9,065 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 9,864 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 10,865 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 12,138 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 12,250 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 11,511 | −6.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,315 | [6] | −1.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[11] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,868 | 77.04% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,097 | 18.22% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 315 | 2.74% |
| HispanicorLatino | 154 | 1.34% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,511 people, 4,623 households, and 3,347 families residing in the county.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 4,500 | 76.06% | 1,362 | 23.02% | 54 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 4,135 | 76.12% | 1,220 | 22.46% | 77 | 1.42% |
| 2012 | 4,137 | 72.30% | 1,527 | 26.69% | 58 | 1.01% |
| 2008 | 4,067 | 71.80% | 1,533 | 27.07% | 64 | 1.13% |
| 2004 | 3,747 | 74.49% | 1,261 | 25.07% | 22 | 0.44% |
| 2000 | 3,026 | 69.42% | 1,285 | 29.48% | 48 | 1.10% |
| 1996 | 2,178 | 53.72% | 1,413 | 34.85% | 463 | 11.42% |
| 1992 | 2,538 | 56.39% | 1,490 | 33.10% | 473 | 10.51% |
| 1988 | 2,983 | 68.62% | 1,326 | 30.50% | 38 | 0.87% |
| 1984 | 3,098 | 65.30% | 1,415 | 29.83% | 231 | 4.87% |
| 1980 | 2,255 | 52.90% | 1,957 | 45.91% | 51 | 1.20% |
| 1976 | 1,527 | 40.99% | 1,965 | 52.75% | 233 | 6.26% |
| 1972 | 2,689 | 84.14% | 446 | 13.95% | 61 | 1.91% |
| 1968 | 227 | 7.08% | 439 | 13.69% | 2,541 | 79.23% |
| 1964 | 1,775 | 86.42% | 279 | 13.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 274 | 20.39% | 514 | 38.24% | 556 | 41.37% |
| 1956 | 347 | 31.55% | 581 | 52.82% | 172 | 15.64% |
| 1952 | 511 | 39.52% | 782 | 60.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 25 | 2.85% | 87 | 9.92% | 765 | 87.23% |
| 1944 | 44 | 5.24% | 796 | 94.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 18 | 2.13% | 828 | 97.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 16 | 2.12% | 737 | 97.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 15 | 2.77% | 523 | 96.49% | 4 | 0.74% |
| 1928 | 277 | 49.46% | 283 | 50.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 55 | 12.09% | 383 | 84.18% | 17 | 3.74% |
| 1920 | 69 | 20.00% | 271 | 78.55% | 5 | 1.45% |
| 1916 | 32 | 7.11% | 395 | 87.78% | 23 | 5.11% |
| 1912 | 4 | 1.27% | 257 | 81.85% | 53 | 16.88% |
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