Humphreys County
Humphreys County, Mississippi
Belzoni, MS 39038
Phone: (662) 247-1740
Fax: (662) 247-0101
In west-central MS, southeast of Greenville; organized Mar 28, 1918 from Holmes, Washington, Yazoo, and Sunflower counties. Name Origin: For Benjamin Grubb Humphreys (1808-82), general in the Confederate army, MS legislator, and governor (1865-66)
Area (sq mi):: 431.16 (land 418.09; water 13.07) Population per square mile: 25.20
Population 2005: 10,527 State rank: 70 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.10%; 1990-2000 -7.60% Population 2000: 11,206 (White 26.80%; Black or African American 71.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 30.50
Income 2000: per capita $10,926; median household $20,566; Population below poverty level: 38.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,837-$19,090
Unemployment (2004): 8.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.40% Median travel time to work: 19.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.60%
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Humphreys County, Tennessee
Waverly, TN 37185
Phone: (931) 296-7795
Fax: (931) 296-5011
In west-central TN, west of Nashville; organized Oct 19, 1809 from Stewart County. Name Origin: For Parry Wayne Humphreys (1780-1839), TN superior court judge (1807-13; 1818-36) and U.S. representative (1813-15)
Area (sq mi):: 556.72 (land 532.22; water 24.50) Population per square mile: 34.20
Population 2005: 18,212 State rank: 69 Population change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 13.50% Population 2000: 17,929 (White 95.00%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 39.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,757; median household $35,786; Population below poverty level: 10.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,898-$22,728
Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 29.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 33.60%
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