The 2000 Census showed that Neshoba County had a population of 28,684 people. This represented 1.01% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Neshoba had a population of 30,302 people. This is an increase of 5.64% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 29,676 | +3.46% | -2.07% since 2009 |
2009 | 30,302 | +5.64% | +0.65% since 2008 |
2008 | 30,106 | +4.96% | +0.79% since 2007 |
2007 | 29,871 | +4.14% | +0.35% since 2006 |
2006 | 29,767 | +3.78% | +0.23% since 2005 |
2005 | 29,698 | +3.54% | +0.94% since 2004 |
2004 | 29,421 | +2.57% | +1.37% since 2003 |
2003 | 29,024 | +1.19% | +1.33% since 2002 |
2002 | 28,644 | -0.14% | +0.54% since 2001 |
2001 | 28,490 | -0.68% | -0.68% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 28,684 | The Last Census |
Neshoba County had 11,980 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Neshoba County has a total area<3> of 571 square miles [1,480 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.64 square miles [4.26 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Neshoba County had a population density of 50.3 people per square mile [19.43 people/km²], making it the state's 32nd most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Neshoba County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Neshoba and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Neshoba County QuickFact (QF-28099).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Neshoba County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Attala | QF-28007 | NW | 19,755 | 19,661 | 0.48% |
Kemper | QF-28069 | E | 9,833 | 10,453 | -5.93% |
Lauderdale | QF-28075 | SE | 79,099 | 78,161 | 1.2% |
Leake | QF-28079 | W | 23,132 | 20,940 | 10.47% |
Newton | QF-28101 | S | 22,568 | 21,838 | 3.34% |
Scott | QF-28123 | SW | 29,341 | 28,423 | 3.23% |
Winston | QF-28159 | N | 19,309 | 20,160 | -4.22% |
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