Maben, Mississippi
Location of Maben, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°33′24″N 89°5′1″W / 33.55667, -89.08361
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Counties	Oktibbeha, Webster
Area
- Total	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
- Land	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	803
- Density	412.4/sq mi (159.2/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	39750
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-42980
GNIS feature ID	0672979

Maben is a town in Oktibbeha and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 803 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Maben is located at 33°33′24″N, 89°5′1″W (33.556772, -89.083647)^[1]. Most of the town is in Oktibbeha County, with a portion on the west side in adjacent Webster County^[2] In the 2000 census, 542 of the town's 803 residents (67.5%) lived in Oktibbeha County and 261 (32.5%) in Webster County.^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 803 people, 306 households, and 211 families residing in the town. The population density was 412.4 people per square mile (159.0/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 168.4/sq mi (64.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.22% White, 57.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 306 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples living together, 35.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% 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 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 70.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,632, and the median income for a family was $18,000. Males had a median income of $22,125 versus $16,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,823. About 40.3% of families and 42.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.9% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Maben is served by the Oktibbeha County School District, although the small portion of the town that is located in Webster County is served by the Webster County School District.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder Reference Map
3. ^ Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006 (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2007-06-28). Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Maben, Mississippi is at coordinates 33°33′24″N 89°05′01″W / 33.556772, -89.083647 (Maben, Mississippi)Coordinates: 33°33′24″N 89°05′01″W / 33.556772, -89.083647 (Maben, Mississippi)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
County seat: Starkville
City	Starkville
Towns	Maben‡ | Sturgis
Communities	Bradley | Longview | Osborn | Sessums
Footnotes	‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Webster County, Mississippi
County seat: Walthall
City	Eupora
Towns	Maben | Mathiston‡
Villages	Mantee | Walthall
Communities	Bellefontaine | Hohenlinden | Tomnolen
Footnotes	‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties