Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Houston, MS 38851
Phone: (662) 456-2513
Fax: (662) 456-5295
In east-central MS, northwest of Columbus; organized Feb 9, 1836 from Chickasaw cession of 1832. Name Origin: For the Indian tribe, closely connected with the Choctaw, of Muskhogean linguistic stock; meaning of name unknown
Area (sq mi):: 504.27 (land 501.56; water 2.71) Population per square mile: 38.20
Population 2005: 19,184 State rank: 53 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.30%; 1990-2000 7.50% Population 2000: 19,440 (White 56.00%; Black or African American 41.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $13,279; median household $26,364; Population below poverty level: 20.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,148-$20,232
Unemployment (2004): 8.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -6.40% Median travel time to work: 23.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 38.50%
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Chickasaw County, Iowa
New Hampton, IA 50659
Phone: (641) 394-2100
Fax: (641) 394-5541
www.chickasawcoia.org
In northeastern IA, north of Waterloo; esablished Jan 15, 1851 from Fayette County. Name Origin: For the Indian tribe, closely connected with the Choctaw, and of Muskhogean linguistic stock; meaning of name unknown
Area (sq mi):: 505.48 (land 504.64; water 0.84) Population per square mile: 24.90
Population 2005: 12,563 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.10%; 1990-2000 -1.50% Population 2000: 13,095 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 39.70
Income 2000: per capita $18,237; median household $37,649; Population below poverty level: 8.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,765-$24,490
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.50%
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