State: Mississippi
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 20,641 |
| 2000 Population: | 21,391 |
| White Population: | 9,923 |
| Black Population: | 10,512 |
| Hispanic Population: | 825 |
| Asian Population: | 123 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 25 |
| Indian Population: | 2 |
| Other Population: | 673 |
| Male Population: | 9,927 |
| Female Population: | 11,464 |
| Median Age: | 34.7 |
| Male Median Age: | 31.3 |
| Female Median Age: | 37.6 |
| Households: | 9,239 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.56 |
| Average House Value: | $53,300 |
| Average Household Income: | $25,827 |
| Land Area: | 41.511 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.671 sq mi |
Antioch Calhoun , Cleo , Errata , Hoy , Lightsey , Limbert , Myrick , Pendorff , Pine Belt Reg , Pine Belt Regional Airport , Pineview , Powers , Shady Grove , Strengthford , Tuckers Crossing , Laurel
Laurel, MS ( 2.1 miles)
Sandersville, MS ( 9.1 miles)
Soso, MS ( 10.6 miles)
Ellisville, MS ( 11.0 miles)
Stringer, MS ( 13.0 miles)
Ovett, MS ( 13.9 miles)
Heidelberg, MS ( 14.5 miles)
Moselle, MS ( 16.1 miles)
Taylorsville, MS ( 17.0 miles)
Bay Springs, MS ( 17.4 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 2,844,658 |
| White Population: | 1,746,099 |
| Black Population: | 1,033,809 |
| Asian Population: | 18,626 |
| Indian Population: | 11,652 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 667 |
| Other Population: | 13,784 |
| Male Population: | 1,373,554 |
| Female Population: | 1,471,104 |
| Median Age: | 33.80 |
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 35.30 |
| 2000 Households: | 1,046,434 |
| White Households: | 690,183 |
| Black Households: | 338,092 |
| Asian Households: | 5,199 |
| Indian Households: | 3,575 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 181 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.14 |