Profile for Port Gibson, Mississippi, MS

Port Gibson is on Bayou Pierre.

The city developed on the site of the Choctaw capital.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Main Street Heritage Festival - March 31, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Samuel Gibson House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Port Gibson

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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1% of Port Gibson residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Port Gibson ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Port Gibson was $12,928, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Port Gibson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Port Gibson festival dates:

• Main Street Heritage Festival - March 31, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Port Gibson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $243.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $645.

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Libraries in Port Gibson include Harriette Person Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Claiborne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Port Gibson political report.

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The average commute time for Port Gibson workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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