Water Valley, Mississippi
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Water Valley is a city located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,677.
Geography
Water Valley is located at 34°9'13" North, 89°37'52" West (34.153489, -89.631077)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²). 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,677 people, 1,470 households, and 961 families residing in the city. The population density is 201.9/km² (523.2/mi²). There are 1,675 housing units at an average density of 92.0/km² (238.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 57.87% White, 40.74% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,470 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% are married couples living together, 23.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $23,777, and the median income for a family is $31,083. Males have a median income of $26,888 versus $20,127 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,324. 26.9% of the population and 23.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.