Verona, Mississippi

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Verona, Mississippi
City
City of Verona
Location within Lee County and the State of Mississippi
Location within Lee County and the State of Mississippi
Verona, Mississippi is located in the United States
Verona, Mississippi
Verona, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°11′18″N 88°43′5″W / 34.18833°N 88.71806°W / 34.18833; -88.71806Coordinates: 34°11′18″N 88°43′5″W / 34.18833°N 88.71806°W / 34.18833; -88.71806
CountryUnited States
State Mississippi
CountyLee
Area
[1]
 • Total3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2)
 • Land3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total3,006
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
3,232
 • Density880.17/sq mi (339.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38879
Area code(s)662
FIPS code28-76560
GNIS feature ID0679211
Websitecityofverona.org

Verona is a city in Lee County, Mississippi. The population was 3,006 at the 2010 census, down from 3,334 at the 2000 census.

Geography[edit]

Verona is located at 34°11′18″N 88°43′5″W / 34.18833°N 88.71806°W / 34.18833; -88.71806 (34.188350, -88.718083).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.80%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880596—
1890465−22.0%
1900456−1.9%
191055822.4%
1920500−10.4%
193055410.8%
1940526−5.1%
195058912.0%
196082439.9%
19701,877127.8%
19802,49733.0%
19902,89315.9%
20003,33415.2%
20103,006−9.8%
2019 (est.)3,232[3]7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census[edit]

Verona Racial Composition[6]
Race Num. Perc.
White 441 15.8%
Black or African American 2,205 78.98%
Native American 5 0.18%
Asian 1 0.04%
Pacific Islander 3 0.11%
Other/Mixed 82 2.94%
Hispanic or Latino 55 1.97%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,792 people, 1,282 households, and 636 families residing in the city.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 3,334 people, 1,276 households, and 831 families residing in the city. The population density was 891.4 people per square mile (344.2/km2). There were 1,472 housing units at an average density of 393.6 per square mile (152.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 38.78% White, 57.68% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 1.65% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 1,276 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,117, and the median income for a family was $30,255. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $18,305 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,092. About 18.5% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.


Education[edit]

Verona is served by the Lee County School District.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2012.[dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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