Lincoln County, Mississippi | |
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 Postcard Brookhaven City Hall, early 20th century. | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:31°32′N90°27′W / 31.54°N 90.45°W /31.54; -90.45 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named after | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Brookhaven |
| Largest city | Brookhaven |
| Area | |
• Total | 588 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,907 |
• Estimate (2024) | 34,956 |
| • Density | 59.6/sq mi (23.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofMississippi. As of the2020 census, the population was 34,907.[1] Itscounty seat isBrookhaven.[2] The county was created by the legislature on April 7, 1870, during theReconstruction Era. It was formed from portions ofLawrence,Pike,Franklin,Copiah, andAmite counties. It was named forAbraham Lincoln, the 16thPresident of the United States.[3] Lincoln County comprises the Brookhaven, MSMicropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in theJackson–Vicksburg–BrookhavenCombined Statistical Area. The county is southwest of the state capital of Jackson.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 588 square miles (1,520 km2), of which 586 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 10,184 | — | |
| 1880 | 13,547 | 33.0% | |
| 1890 | 17,912 | 32.2% | |
| 1900 | 21,552 | 20.3% | |
| 1910 | 28,597 | 32.7% | |
| 1920 | 24,652 | −13.8% | |
| 1930 | 26,357 | 6.9% | |
| 1940 | 27,506 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 27,899 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 26,759 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 26,198 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 30,174 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 30,278 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 33,166 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 34,869 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 34,907 | 0.1% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 34,956 | [5] | 0.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2013[10] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,966 | 65.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,484 | 30.03% |
| Native American | 63 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 163 | 0.47% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 787 | 2.25% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 406 | 1.16% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 34,907 people, 12,699 households, and 9,054 families residing in the county.
As of theUnited States Census of 2000,[12] (which precedes the large changes and increases reflected in the figures, resulting from the substantial annexations and tripling of the size of the City of Brookhaven, the county seat, from late 2007, which would be reflected in the newerUnited States Census of 2010)—there were 33,166 people, 12,538 households, and 9,190 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 57 people per square mile (22 people/km2). There were 14,052 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.38%White, 29.67%Black orAfrican American, 0.17%Native American, 0.24%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.16% fromother races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 12,538 households, out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% weremarried couples living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.70% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,279, and the median income for a family was $33,552. Males had a median income of $29,060 versus $18,877 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $13,961. About 16.00% of families and 19.20% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 22.80% of those under age 18 and 17.10% of those age 65 or over.
Lincoln County is a Republican stronghold, having been so since the 1960s. In 2024Donald Trump won nearly three-quarters of the vote in the county, the best Republican performance sinceNixon in 1972.
The offices of president and vice-president on the county supervisors rotate annually.
This county does not have "home rule;" thus, the legislature reserved to itself power over the county. Its representatives and state senators help serve its residents.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 41 | 4.43% | 768 | 83.03% | 116 | 12.54% |
| 1916 | 105 | 7.46% | 1,282 | 91.12% | 20 | 1.42% |
| 1920 | 421 | 34.85% | 774 | 64.07% | 13 | 1.08% |
| 1924 | 154 | 10.25% | 1,278 | 85.09% | 70 | 4.66% |
| 1928 | 422 | 16.15% | 2,191 | 83.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 92 | 3.71% | 2,379 | 95.97% | 8 | 0.32% |
| 1936 | 74 | 2.90% | 2,465 | 96.70% | 10 | 0.39% |
| 1940 | 97 | 3.98% | 2,332 | 95.57% | 11 | 0.45% |
| 1944 | 103 | 4.04% | 2,445 | 95.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 40 | 1.26% | 52 | 1.64% | 3,085 | 97.10% |
| 1952 | 2,028 | 47.17% | 2,271 | 52.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 848 | 22.48% | 1,942 | 51.47% | 983 | 26.05% |
| 1960 | 1,251 | 25.61% | 1,449 | 29.66% | 2,185 | 44.73% |
| 1964 | 6,750 | 93.92% | 437 | 6.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 1,057 | 10.66% | 1,585 | 15.98% | 7,276 | 73.36% |
| 1972 | 7,593 | 86.01% | 1,070 | 12.12% | 165 | 1.87% |
| 1976 | 6,084 | 58.55% | 4,043 | 38.90% | 265 | 2.55% |
| 1980 | 7,286 | 57.78% | 5,213 | 41.34% | 111 | 0.88% |
| 1984 | 8,898 | 66.50% | 4,458 | 33.32% | 25 | 0.19% |
| 1988 | 8,710 | 65.50% | 4,534 | 34.10% | 53 | 0.40% |
| 1992 | 7,040 | 53.78% | 4,744 | 36.24% | 1,307 | 9.98% |
| 1996 | 5,960 | 53.85% | 4,294 | 38.80% | 813 | 7.35% |
| 2000 | 8,540 | 65.69% | 4,358 | 33.52% | 102 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 10,008 | 69.04% | 4,418 | 30.48% | 70 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 10,781 | 65.73% | 5,505 | 33.56% | 116 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 10,839 | 66.04% | 5,471 | 33.33% | 104 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 10,550 | 69.44% | 4,458 | 29.34% | 185 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 11,596 | 69.02% | 5,040 | 30.00% | 165 | 0.98% |
| 2024 | 11,432 | 72.35% | 4,262 | 26.97% | 108 | 0.68% |
The telecommunications companyMCI Worldcom was located in Lincoln County. Its chief executive officer (CEO) and founderBernard Ebbers resided near Brookhaven prior to his conviction; he was sentenced to prison.
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The county is served by two separate public school districts (Lincoln County Public School District andBrookhaven School District),[14] a private school, and a couple of smaller Christian or religious/private schools.
The Lincoln County School District consists of four K–12 schools ofelementary,middle school, andhigh school levels. These include Loyd Star hornets, Bogue Chitto bobcats, West Lincoln bears and the Enterprise yellowjackets. Through annexations, the City tripled its size in 2007. As well a Brookhaven Academy cougars which is a part of the MAPS or MAIS.
It is in the district ofCopiah–Lincoln Community College.[15]
Lincoln County is served by the local newspaperDaily Leader, printed daily except Monday and Saturday. Residents may also purchase the larger daily newspaper from the state capital ofJackson,The Clarion-Ledger, which serves the central state metropolitan area and the entireState of Mississippi.
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