Osyka is a town in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. It is located on the Mississippi–Louisiana state line. The population was 440 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. The peak of its population was in 1910.
Osyka, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Location of Osyka, Mississippi | |
  Osyka, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°0′26″N 90°28′16″W / 31.00722°N 90.47111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 381 |
| • Density | 359.77/sq mi (138.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39657 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-54640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675322 |
History
editThe community was named after Ossika ("The Eagle"), a Choctaw chieftain.[2]
Geography
editOsyka is located at 31°0′26″N 90°28′16″W / 31.00722°N 90.47111°W (31.007196, -90.471165).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.96% is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 542 | — | |
| 1890 | 742 | 36.9% | |
| 1900 | 784 | 5.7% | |
| 1910 | 824 | 5.1% | |
| 1920 | 704 | −14.6% | |
| 1930 | 750 | 6.5% | |
| 1940 | 769 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 724 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 712 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 628 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 581 | −7.5% | |
| 1990 | 483 | −16.9% | |
| 2000 | 481 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 440 | −8.5% | |
| 2020 | 381 | −13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 165 | 43.31% |
| Black or African American | 190 | 49.87% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.79% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 3.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 2.1% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 381 people, 154 households, and 102 families residing in the town.
2000 census
editAs of the census[6] of 2000, there were 481 people, 193 households, and 132 families residing in the town. The population density was 468.1 inhabitants per square mile (180.7/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 227.7 per square mile (87.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 53.01% White, 44.91% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 0.83% from two or more races.
There were 193 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,813, and the median income for a family was $25,078. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,550. About 27.1% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.6% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editThe Town of Osyka is served by the South Pike School District.[7]
Pike County is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College.[8]
Notable people
edit- Jim Brumfield, former National Football League running back[9]
- Otto Colee, college football player and dental surgeon[10]
- Lewis Wesley Cutrer, Mayor of Houston, Texas from 1957 to 1963[11]
- E. W. Foy, basketball coach[12]
- Henry W. McMillan, Adjutant General of Florida from 1962 to 1975[13]
- T. Truett Ott, judge and member of the Florida Senate from 1966 to 1972[14]
- Olympia Vernon, author[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pike County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Welcome from the President". Southwest Mississippi Community College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jim Brumfield". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. O. L. Colee Dies in Magnolia". Enterprise-Journal. August 11, 1969. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tucker, Brooke. "Cutrer, Lewis Wesley (1904–1981)". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Gunnell, Michael. "Foy inducted into Miss. Community College Sports Hall of Fame". southwestbearathletics.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ General Officers of the Army and Air National Guard. Arlington, Virginia: Office of Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau. 1966. p. 177.
- ^ "Judge T. Truett Ott (deceased)". 2dca.flcourts.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Latorian. "Olympia Vernon". Mississippi Writers and Musicians. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
