Retiring Guy's Digest: Population loss in Mississippi: Carroll County/Vaiden

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Population loss in Mississippi: Carroll County/Vaiden

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Population loss as in major -- 50% or more.

Source: Wikipedia (Carroll County, Vaiden)

Vaiden is the larger of two county seats in Carroll County.

Population loss by degrees: 80-90%, 70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:

16.4% - Carroll County
21.3% - Mississippi
30.9% - U.S.

Percentage of population 65 and older:

23.7% - Carroll County
15.9% - Mississippi
16.0% - U.S.

% of population living in poverty:

17.6% - Carroll County
19.7% - Mississippi
11.8% - U.S.

The last time Carroll County voted for a Democratic candidate for president was in 1976. Trump received 68.9% of the vote in 2016. George Wallace received 66.7% of the vote in 1968.

Related reading:.
Lott, and the Shadow of a Pro-White Group. (The New York Times, 1/14/1999)

One of the Mississippi council's major events is the Black Hawk rally, held in Carroll County before elections every four years and a must stop for most politicians seeking statewide or county office. It was originally a fund-raiser for the white Citizens Council, but is now used to raise money for the all-white Carroll Academy, which was set up to avoid desegregation. Mr. Lord, the events' organizer, said Mr. Lott had appeared at the last two rallies.