Water Valley, Mississippi

Water Valley, Mississippi
City
Main Street in Water Valley is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Main Street in Water Valley is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Flag of Water Valley, Mississippi
Flag
Location of Water Valley, Mississippi
Location of Water Valley, Mississippi
Water Valley, Mississippi is located in the United States
Water Valley, Mississippi
Water Valley, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°9′13″N 89°37′52″W / 34.15361°N 89.63111°W / 34.15361; -89.63111
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.01 sq mi (18.16 km2)
 • Land7.01 sq mi (18.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,380
 • Density482.24/sq mi (186.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38965
Area code662
FIPS code28-78000
GNIS feature ID0679365

Water Valley is a city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,392 at the 2010 census. It is the larger of two county seats in the rural county, and at one time was the center of railroad shops.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Water Valley, Mississippi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 82
(28) 		83
(28) 		91
(33) 		94
(34) 		98
(37) 		107
(42) 		109
(43) 		107
(42) 		110
(43) 		98
(37) 		89
(32) 		81
(27) 		110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 52.6
(11.4) 		57.4
(14.1) 		66.2
(19.0) 		74.2
(23.4) 		81.6
(27.6) 		88.2
(31.2) 		90.4
(32.4) 		91.2
(32.9) 		86.2
(30.1) 		76.0
(24.4) 		64.2
(17.9) 		55.2
(12.9) 		73.6
(23.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 41.2
(5.1) 		44.8
(7.1) 		53.1
(11.7) 		60.9
(16.1) 		69.6
(20.9) 		77.2
(25.1) 		80.0
(26.7) 		79.8
(26.6) 		73.7
(23.2) 		62.6
(17.0) 		51.3
(10.7) 		43.9
(6.6) 		61.5
(16.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 29.7
(−1.3) 		32.1
(0.1) 		40.0
(4.4) 		47.6
(8.7) 		57.6
(14.2) 		66.2
(19.0) 		69.6
(20.9) 		68.4
(20.2) 		61.3
(16.3) 		49.1
(9.5) 		38.3
(3.5) 		32.6
(0.3) 		49.4
(9.7)
Record low °F (°C) −10
(−23) 		−13
(−25) 		9
(−13) 		24
(−4) 		33
(1) 		45
(7) 		50
(10) 		49
(9) 		33
(1) 		24
(−4) 		12
(−11) 		−4
(−20) 		−13
(−25)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.32
(135) 		5.14
(131) 		5.32
(135) 		6.31
(160) 		5.08
(129) 		5.12
(130) 		4.88
(124) 		3.96
(101) 		3.55
(90) 		3.66
(93) 		4.56
(116) 		5.67
(144) 		58.57
(1,488)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.8
(2.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		1.2
(3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.2 8.4 9.5 8.5 8.8 8.0 8.0 6.8 5.6 6.1 7.7 9.2 95.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0
Source: NOAA[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18802,220—
18902,83227.6%
19003,81334.6%
19104,27512.1%
19204,3150.9%
19303,738−13.4%
19403,340−10.6%
19503,213−3.8%
19603,206−0.2%
19703,2852.5%
19804,14626.2%
19903,610−12.9%
20003,6771.9%
20103,392−7.8%
20203,380−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

Water Valley Racial Composition[5]
Race Num. Perc.
White 1,778 52.6%
Black or African American 1,447 42.81%
Native American 1 0.03%
Asian 11 0.33%
Pacific Islander 2 0.06%
Other/Mixed 102 3.82%
Hispanic or Latino 39 1.15%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,380 people, 1,336 households, and 818 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,677 people in 1,470 households, including 961 families, in the city. The population density was 523.2 inhabitants per square mile (202.0/km2). There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of 238.3 per square mile (92.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.87% White, 40.74% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20%.[6]

Of the 1,470 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median household income was $23,777 and the median family income was $31,083. Males had a median income of $26,888 versus $20,127 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,324. About 23.7% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Water Valley is served by the Water Valley School District.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Water Valley, Mississippi.