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For other unincorporated communities in Mississippi, see Morgantown, Marion County, Mississippi and Morgantown, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
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Morgantown, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Morgantown
Morgantown, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Morgantown, Mississippi
Morgantown, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Adams
Area
 • Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,334
 • Density 1,650/sq mi (635/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 673813

Morgantown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adams County, Mississippi, United States, located to the northeast of the city of Natchez. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,334.

The community is located 4 miles (6 km) east of downtown Natchez, slightly north of U.S. Route 84, and is centered on Morgantown Road. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has an area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010 1,412 —
2020 1,334 −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Morgantown 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 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 520 365 36.83% 27.36%
Black or African American alone (NH) 828 931 58.64% 69.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 3 0.71% 0.22%
Asian alone (NH) 8 2 0.57% 0.15%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 0 0.07% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 10 15 0.71% 1.12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35 18 2.48% 1.35%
Total 1,412 1,334 100.00% 100.00%
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