Demographics
The following figures are for the zip code 39629, which includes the community of Bogue Chitto and surrounding areas.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,924 people, 2,209 households, and 1,709 families residing in the 39629 zip code. The population density was 36.7/sq mi. There were 2,480 housing units at an average density of 15.3/sq mi). The racial makeup was 80.87% White, 18.57% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
The median income for a household in the 39629 zip code was $28,986, and the median income for a family was $32,127. Males had a median income of $27,826 versus $17,644 for females. The per capita income was $13,268. About 13.5% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Read more about this topic: Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi