Noxubee County, MS
| Noxubee County, Mississippi | |
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Noxubee County courthouse in Macon
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 Location in the U.S. state of Mississippi |
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 Mississippi's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1833 |
| Seat | Macon |
| Largest city | Macon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 700 sq mi (1,813 km2) |
| • Land | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2), 0.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 11,545 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Noxubee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,545. Its county seat is Macon. The name is derived from the Choctaw word nakshobi meaning to stink.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 700 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 695 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.7%) is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 11,545 people residing in the county. 71.6% were Black or African American, 27.1% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% of some other race and 0.5% of two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.30% Black, 29.49% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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