Grace, Mississippi

Coordinates: 32°59′58″N 90°57′23″W / 32.99944°N 90.95639°W / 32.99944; -90.95639
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Grace, Mississippi
Grace is located in Mississippi
Grace
Grace
Grace is located in the United States
Grace
Grace
Coordinates: 32°59′58″N 90°57′23″W / 32.99944°N 90.95639°W / 32.99944; -90.95639
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyIssaquena
Area
 • Total4.80 sq mi (12.45 km2)
 • Land4.80 sq mi (12.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total77
 • Density16.02/sq mi (6.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38745
FIPS code28-28500
GNIS feature ID670560[2]

Grace is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. It is located several miles northeast of Mayersville.

Grace has a post office with the ZIP code 38745.[3]

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 77.[4]

History[edit]

Grace is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. In 1910, Grace was home to five general stores, a grocery store, a blacksmith, and a drug store.[5]

Grace Mounds, which are listed on the Mississippi Mound Trail, are located near Grace.[6]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202077
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020[8]

2020 census[edit]

Grace CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[8] % 2020
White alone (NH) 18 23.38%
Black or African American alone (NH) 56 72.73%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 1.30%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 1 1.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 1.30%
Total 77 100.00%

Climate[edit]

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Grace is the best has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]

Education[edit]

Most of Grace is in the South Delta School District (which operates South Delta High School) while some is in the Western Line School District.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Grace, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  4. ^ "Grace CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Howe, Tony. "Grace, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Grace Mounds". Mississippi Mound Trail. Mississippi Departement of Archives and History. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Grace CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Grace, Mississippi
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Issaquena County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2021.