Centreville, Mississippi

Town in Mississippi, United States

Centreville

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Centreville

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Coordinates: 31°5′9″N 91°3′54″W﻿ / ﻿31.08583°N 91.06500°W﻿ / 31.08583; -91.06500Coordinates: 31°5′9″N 91°3′54″W﻿ / ﻿31.08583°N 91.06500°W﻿ / 31.08583; -91.06500
Country| United States
State| Mississippi
Counties| Wilkinson, Amite
Area

[1]

• Total| 2.32 sq mi (6.00 km2)
• Land| 2.32 sq mi (6.00 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 384 ft (117 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 1,258
• Density| 543.18/sq mi (209.72/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

39631

Area code(s)| 601
FIPS code| 28-12740
GNIS feature ID| 0668288
Website| townofcentrevillems.org

Centreville is a town in Amite and Wilkinson counties, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,684 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Bethany Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Centreville, built in 1855, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2020 census
* 2.2 2000 census
* 3 Education
* 3.1 Public schools
* 3.2 Private schools
* 4 Notable people
* 5 References

## Geography[edit]

Centreville is located within Wilkinson County, with a portion in adjacent Amite County. In the 2000 census, 1,433 of the town's 1,680 residents (85.3%) lived in Wilkinson County and 247 (14.7%) in Amite County.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1900| 590| | —
1910| 865| | 46.6%
1920| 161| | −81.4%
1930| 134| | −16.8%
1940| 1,163| | 767.9%
1950| 2,025| | 74.1%
1960| 1,229| | −39.3%
1970| 1,819| | 48.0%
1980| 1,844| | 1.4%
1990| 1,771| | −4.0%
2000| 1,680| | −5.1%
2010| 1,684| | 0.2%
2020| 1,258| | −25.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

### 2020 census[edit]

Centreville Racial Composition[5] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

|
|

White | 322  | 25.6%
Black or African American | 897  | 71.3%
Native American | 3  | 0.24%
Asian | 1  | 0.08%
Other/Mixed | 29  | 2.31%
Hispanic or Latino | 6  | 0.48%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,258 people, 724 households, and 374 families residing in the town.

### 2000 census[edit]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,680 people, 605 households, and 413 families residing in the town. The population density was 725.5 people per square mile (279.6/km2). There were 704 housing units at an average density of 304.0 per square mile (117.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 67.44% African American, 32.44% White, 0.06% Native American, and 0.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 605 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 29.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,081, and the median income for a family was $18,077. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,364 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,446. About 38.7% of families and 40.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.1% of those under age 18 and 32.2% of those age 65 or over.

## Education[edit]

### Public schools[edit]

Most of Centreville is served by the Wilkinson County School District,[7] although the portion that lies in Amite County is served by the Amite County School District.[8]

### Private schools[edit]

* Centreville Academy

## Notable people[edit]

Further information: Category:People from Centreville, Mississippi

* Robert P. Briscoe, World War II Navy Cross recipient and US Navy four-star Admiral[9]
* William A. Dickson, U.S. Representative from 1909-1913[10]
* Girault M. Jones, seventh Bishop of Louisiana in The Episcopal Church[11]
* John N. Kennedy, United States Senator from Louisiana[12]
* Albert Lewis, Hall of Fame member of the Kansas City Chiefs; retired to a ranch in Centreville.[13]
* Anne Moody, civil rights activist and author of Coming of Age in Mississippi[14]
* Melanie Sojourner, member of the Mississippi State Senate[15]
* Louis Leon Thurstone, psychologist [16]
* Kevin Windham, pro motocross, supercross racer[17]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Centreville town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
3. ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wilkinson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Amite County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
9. ^ William Stewart (26 November 2014). Admirals of the World: A Biographical Dictionary, 1500 to the Present. McFarland. p. 43\. ISBN 978-0-7864-8288-7.
10. ^ United States. Congress; Andrew R. Dodge; Betty K. Koed (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. Government Printing Office. p. 276\. ISBN 978-0-16-073176-1.
11. ^ "Around The Diocese". Episcopal Press and News Archives. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
12. ^ "John Kennedy's Biography". VoteSmart.org. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
13. ^ McCraine, Don. "Former NFL Cornerback Albert Lewis Finds New Challenge at Centreville Ranch". Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
14. ^ Hillyer, Ben (5 September 2017). "Centreville to celebrate Anne Moody Day with naming of street". The Natchez Democrat. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
15. ^ "Melanie Sojourner's Biography". VoteSmart.org. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
16. ^ "National Academy of Sciences biographical memoir" (PDF). nasonline.org. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
17. ^ Moore, Eli. "Travis Pastrana's Pond-Skim Motocross Extravaganza". Redbull.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

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Municipalities and communities of Amite County, Mississippi, United States

County seat: Liberty

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* Centreville ‡
* Crosby ‡
* Gloster
* Liberty

Unincorporated
communities|

* Bewelcome
* Coles
* Gillsburg
* Homochitto
* Hustler
* Smithdale

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* Elysian Fields

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Municipalities and communities of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States

County seat: Woodville

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* Centreville‡
* Crosby‡
* Woodville

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* Doloroso
* Fort Adams
* Pinckneyville
* Possum Corner
* Rosetta
* Wilkinson

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* Artonish
* Clarksville
* Loch Leven

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