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Nicholson, Mississippi
Nicholson Post Office
Nicholson Post Office
Nicholson, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Nicholson, Mississippi
Nicholson, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Nicholson, Mississippi is located in the United States
Nicholson, Mississippi
Nicholson, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Pearl River
Area
 • Total 6.25 sq mi (16.20 km2)
 • Land 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2)
 • Water 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,833
 • Density 468.88/sq mi (181.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39463
Area code(s) 601 & 769
GNIS feature ID 674919

Nicholson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,833. Its ZIP code is 39463.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,833
U.S. Decennial Census
Nicholson racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,947 68.73%
Black or African American (NH) 363 12.81%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 9 0.32%
Asian (NH) 7 0.25%
Some Other Race (NH) 14 0.49%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 198 6.99%
Hispanic or Latino 295 10.41%
Total 2,833

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,833 people, 1,265 households, and 764 families residing in the CDP.

Education

It is in the Picayune School District, which operates Picayune Memorial High School.

See also

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