Crosby is a town in Amite and Wilkinson counties, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi micropolitan statistical area. Its population was 242 at the 2020 census.[2]
Crosby | |
|---|---|
 Location of Crosby, Mississippi | |
  Crosby Location in Mississippi  Crosby Crosby (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′44″N 91°3′41″W / 31.27889°N 91.06139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Wilkinson, Amite |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 242 |
| • Density | 114.20/sq mi (44.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39633 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-16620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693015 |
| Website | townofcrosby |
Geography edit
Crosby straddles the boundary between Amite County on the north and east and Wilkinson County on the west. In the 2000 census, 258 of the town's 360 residents (71.7%) lived in Wilkinson County and 102 (28.3%) in Amite County.[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) is land and 0.47% is water.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,489 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,152 | −22.6% | |
| 1960 | 705 | −38.8% | |
| 1970 | 491 | −30.4% | |
| 1980 | 349 | −28.9% | |
| 1990 | 465 | 33.2% | |
| 2000 | 360 | −22.6% | |
| 2010 | 318 | −11.7% | |
| 2020 | 242 | −23.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 55 | 22.73% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 175 | 72.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 10 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.83% |
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 242 people, 99 households, and 59 families residing in the town; its racial and ethnic makeup in 2020 was 72.31% Black or African American, 22.73% non-Hispanic white, 4.13% other or mixed, and 0.83% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2]
Education edit
The town of Crosby is served by two public school districts: Amite County and Wilkinson County (for the Wilkinson County portion).[5][6]
Notable people edit
- Boyd Brown, former tight end for the Denver Broncos and New York Giants[7]
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "2020 Race and Population Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original (CSV) on November 26, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Amite County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wilkinson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Reed, Carlee (December 26, 2014). "Boyd Brown Jr". The Natchez Democrat. Retrieved May 18, 2020.