Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 as of the 2020 census.[2] A suburb of Jackson, Flowood is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located northeast of the state capital.
Flowood, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| City of Flowood | |
 Location of Flowood, Mississippi | |
  Flowood, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′0″N 90°6′53″W / 32.31667°N 90.11472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Gary Rhoads |
| • Board of Aldermen | Deron Harmon Kathy Smith Kirk McDaniel Seth Robbins Donald Flynt |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.20 sq mi (75.62 km2) |
| • Land | 28.80 sq mi (74.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,202 |
| • Density | 354.26/sq mi (136.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39232 (Flowood) 39047 (Brandon) |
| Area codes | 601, 769 |
| FIPS code | 28-25100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670061 |
| Website | www |
History
editIn 1950, a delegation from Flowood petitioned Governor Fielding L. Wright to incorporate the community. Despite opposition, Flowood's incorporation was upheld by the Mississippi Supreme Court in 1953.[3]
In June 2009, Flowood voters approved (by a 75% to 25% margin) being classified as a resort area that allows liquor by the glass in restaurants and hotels, coming out from under a dry county.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km2), of which 16.3 square miles (42 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (1.69%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 486 | — | |
| 1970 | 352 | −27.6% | |
| 1980 | 943 | 167.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,860 | 203.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,750 | 66.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,823 | 64.7% | |
| 2020 | 10,202 | 30.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,844 | 67.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,133 | 20.91% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 620 | 6.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 284 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 304 | 2.98% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,202 people, 3,626 households, and 2,338 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAs of the census[7] of 2000, there were 4,750 people, 2,130 households, and 1,145 families residing in the city. The population density was 291.7 inhabitants per square mile (112.6/km2). There were 2,371 housing units at an average density of 145.6 per square mile (56.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 2,130 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together,1.7% of households consisted of unmarried partners, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,333, and the median income for a family was $49,767. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $29,773 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,875. About 10.3% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
editFlowood is the location of the National Weather Service office that serves the Jackson area.[8]
Parks and recreation
editFlowood is home to numerous family friendly parks. Winner's Circle Park was voted Best Park in Mississippi in 2023. Flowood also has a Nature Park with a 1 mile walking trail through woods and around a lake. For sports, Flowood's Liberty Park is home to numerous baseball and soccer fields which brings in hundreds of kids and families each weekend.
Education
editK-12 schools
editThe City of Flowood's public schools are operated by the Rankin County School District.[9]
- Public schools
- Northwest Rankin High School (Grades 9-12)
- Northwest Rankin Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- Flowood Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Highland Bluff Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Northshore Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Northwest Rankin Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Oakdale Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Private schools
- Jackson Preparatory School, also known as Jackson Prep
- Hartfield Academy, previously known as University Christian School (1990-2012) and Brandon Academy (1970-1990)
Colleges and universities
editRankin County is in the district of Hinds Community College.[10]
Notable people
edit- Kyle Carpenter, a retired United States Marine who received in 2014 the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest currently living Medal of Honor recipient.
- Chris Dowling, film director and screenwriter.[11]
- Chris Epps, the former head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections[12]
- J.T. Ginn, minor league pitcher for the New York Mets.[13]
- Josh Harkins, Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate.[14]
- Jake Mangum, outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Gardner Minshew, Quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Flowood city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gambrill v. Gulf States Creosoting Co., 216 Miss. 505 | Casetext Search + Citator".
- ^ "Alcohol laws in Flowood, Mississippi". localalcohollaws.com. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Service, US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather. "Jackson, Mississippi". Srh.noaa.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rankin County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Admission Guide 2019-2020" (PDF). Hinds Community College. p. 10 (PDF p. 12/20). Retrieved September 27, 2024.
[...]located in the Hinds Community College District (Hinds, Rankin, Warren, Claiborne, and Copiah counties)[...]
- ^ "Q and A with Director Chris Dowling". élite Magazine. July 24, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chris Epps, Cecil McCrory plead guilty to corruption" (Archive). The Clarion-Ledger. February 25, 2015. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.
- ^ "JT Ginn - Baseball". Mississippi State. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Josh Harkins". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved February 10, 2016.