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Woodland, Mississippi

Woodland is a village located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 159.

Geography Woodland is located at 33°46'45" North, 89°3'4" West (33.779182, -89.051194)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 159 people, 59 households, and 42 families residing in the village. The population density is 107.7/km² (280.3/mi²). There are 60 housing units at an average density of 40.6/km² (105.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 50.31% White, 44.65% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.40% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 9.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 59 households out of which 44.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% are married couples living together, 20.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.19.

In the village the population is spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $21,000, and the median income for a family is $26,250. Males have a median income of $23,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,283. 17.6% of the population and 17.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.5% are under the age of 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older.



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