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GEOGRAPHY Winona is located at 33°29'20" North, 89°43'53" West (33.488845, -89.731451). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 33.9 Km&2 (13.1 Mi&2 ). 33.8 km&2 (13.1 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.04 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.31% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 5,482 people, 2,098 households, and 1,456 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 162.2/km&2 (420.0/mi&2). There were 2,344 housing units at an average density of 69.4/km&2 (179.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 48.10% White , 50.73% African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.49% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.04% from Other Races , and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,098 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were Married Couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,160, and the median income for a family was $31,619. Males had a median income of $30,163 versus $17,549 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $14,700. 27.4% of the population and 24.5% of families were below the Poverty Line . 40.6% of those under the age of 18 and 24.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. CIVIL RIGHTS RELATED VIOLENCE Civil rights and anti-segregationist activists, including Fannie Lou Hamer stopped in Winona on their way to Charleston , South Carolina to have a bite to eat. PILOT ANCHORING In May of 2005, the economy of Winona got a major boost with the incoming of Pilot Travel Centers . The company, a major truckstop/travelcenter chain, purchased the High Point truck and travel center, previously owned by NFL player Kent Hull , for a reported $4.6 million. After a lengthy renovation the plaza opened completely in August of 2005, just a few short days before Hurricane Katrina . Pilot is the largest private employer in the city of Winona, with approx. 60 employees. Not to mention the tax base created by a nationally known company. The comming of Pilot surely has been a boom to the city. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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