Osyka, Mississippi
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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.
History
The community was named after Ossika ("The Eagle"), a Choctaw chieftain.{{cite book|last=Baca|first=Keith A.|title=Native American Place Names in Mississippi|url=https://epdf.pub/native-american-place-names-in-mississippi.html|year=2007|publisher=University Press of Mississippi|isbn=978-1-60473-483-6|page=77}}
Geography
Osyka is located at {{coord|31|0|26|N|90|28|16|W|type:city}} (31.007196, -90.471165).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.96% is water.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1880= 542
|1890= 742
|1900= 784
|1910= 824
|1920= 704
|1930= 750
|1940= 769
|1950= 724
|1960= 712
|1970= 628
|1980= 581
|1990= 483
|2000= 481
|2010= 440
|2020= 381
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
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=2020 census=
| class="wikitable"
|+Osyka Racial Composition{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2854640&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 9, 2021|website=data.census.gov}} !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=
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 481 people, 193 households, and 132 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|468.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 234 housing units at an average density of {{convert|227.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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
The Town of Osyka is served by the South Pike School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st28_ms/schooldistrict_maps/c28113_pike/DC20SD_C28113.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pike County, MS|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-09-27}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st28_ms/schooldistrict_maps/c28113_pike/DC20SD_C28113_SD2MS.txt Text list]
Pike County is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College.{{cite web|url=https://www.smcc.edu/about/welcome-from-the-president/|title=Welcome from the President|publisher=Southwest Mississippi Community College|access-date=2024-09-27}}
Notable people
- Jim Brumfield, former National Football League running back{{cite web |title=Jim Brumfield |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrumJi20.htm |website=pro-football-reference.com |access-date=October 5, 2024}}
- Otto Colee, college football player and dental surgeon{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-obituary-for-0-age/47503050/|work=Enterprise-Journal|page=1|title=Dr. O. L. Colee Dies in Magnolia|date=August 11, 1969|accessdate=October 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
- Lewis Wesley Cutrer, Mayor of Houston, Texas from 1957 to 1963{{cite web |last1=Tucker |first1=Brooke |title=Cutrer, Lewis Wesley (1904–1981) |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/cutrer-lewis-wesley |website=Handbook of Texas Online |access-date=October 5, 2024}}
- E. W. Foy, basketball coach{{cite web |last1=Gunnell |first1=Michael |title=Foy inducted into Miss. Community College Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://southwestbearathletics.com/news/2012/4/25/GEN_0425125708.aspx |website=southwestbearathletics.com |access-date=October 5, 2024}}
- Henry W. McMillan, Adjutant General of Florida from 1962 to 1975{{cite book |title=General Officers of the Army and Air National Guard |date=1966 |publisher=Office of Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau |location=Arlington, Virginia |page=177 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=934KSTBiZ6AC}}
- T. Truett Ott, judge and member of the Florida Senate from 1966 to 1972{{cite web |title=Judge T. Truett Ott (deceased) |url=https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Former-Judges/Judge-T.-Truett-Ott-deceased |website=2dca.flcourts.gov |access-date=October 5, 2024}}
- Olympia Vernon, author{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Latorian |title=Olympia Vernon |url=https://www.mswritersandmusicians.com/mississippi-writers/olympia-vernon |website=Mississippi Writers and Musicians |access-date=October 5, 2024}}
See also
References
External links
- [http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/ms/osyka.htm "History of Osyka's Jewish community"], Institute of Southern Jewish Life
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Category:Towns in Pike County, Mississippi