Flowood, Mississippi, United States of America

Flowood is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,750.

Flowood Geography

Flowood is located at 32°19'0" North, 90°6'53" West (32.316673, -90.114858).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.9 km² (16.6 mi²). 42.2 km² (16.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.69% water.

Flowood Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 4,750 people, 2,130 households, and 1,145 families residing in the city. The population density is 112.7/km² (291.7/mi²). There are 2,371 housing units at an average density of 56.2/km² (145.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.92% White, 16.63% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,130 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% are non-families. 35.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 16.1% from 18 to 24, 41.0% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $40,333, and the median income for a family is $49,767. Males have a median income of $37,500 versus $29,773 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,875. 13.9% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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