Ovett, Mississippi

Ovett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southeastern Jones County, Mississippi. It was first established as a sawmill town in the early 20th century. It is located just west of the De Soto National Forest and Highway 15. the community has a post office with the ZIP code 39464.[1] There are a general store, a small restaurant, a service station, a parts store, a community center and several churches in Ovett.

Ovett is part of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 183.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020183—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2020[4]

2020 census
Ovett CDP, Mississippi - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[4] % 2020
White alone (NH) 180 98.36%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 2 1.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 0.55%
Total 183 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

References
  1. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  2. "Ovett CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  4. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Ovett CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.


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