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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201029,676+3.46%-2.07% since 2009
200930,302+5.64%+0.65% since 2008
200830,106+4.96%+0.79% since 2007
200729,871+4.14%+0.35% since 2006
200629,767+3.78%+0.23% since 2005
200529,698+3.54%+0.94% since 2004
200429,421+2.57%+1.37% since 2003
200329,024+1.19%+1.33% since 2002
200228,644-0.14%+0.54% since 2001
200128,490-0.68%-0.68% since 2000
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200028,684The 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.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
AttalaQF-28007   NW19,75519,6610.48%
KemperQF-28069   E9,83310,453-5.93%
LauderdaleQF-28075   SE79,09978,1611.2%
LeakeQF-28079   W23,13220,94010.47%
NewtonQF-28101   S22,56821,8383.34%
ScottQF-28123   SW29,34128,4233.23%
WinstonQF-28159   N19,30920,160-4.22%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Neshoba. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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