Copiah County
Copiah County, Mississippi
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
Phone: (601) 894-3021
Fax: (601) 894-4081
www.copiahcounty.org
In southwestern MS, southwest of Jackson; organized Jan 21, 1823 from Hinds County. Name Origin: From an Indian word, said to mean 'panther,' but uncertain. It is believed locally to mean 'clear water.'
Area (sq mi):: 779.38 (land 776.60; water 2.78) Population per square mile: 37.60
Population 2005: 29,164 State rank: 30 Population change: 2000-20005 1.40%; 1990-2000 4.20% Population 2000: 28,757 (White 47.40%; Black or African American 51.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 34.00
Income 2000: per capita $12,408; median household $26,358; Population below poverty level: 25.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,059-$18,965
Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 29.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.00%
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