Editing Bruce, Mississippi

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'''Bruce''' is a town situated along the [[Skuna River]] in [[Calhoun County, Mississippi|Calhoun County]], [[Mississippi]], United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,707.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |title=2020 Demographic Profile Data: Bruce town, Mississippi |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Bruce+town,+Mississippi+Otoe-Missouria |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=United States Census Bureau Search |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> Currently, Jimmy Hubbard is the mayor.

==History==
The town was named for E. L. Bruce, founder of the E. L. Bruce Company, a [[sawmill]] operation. The sawmill industry is still vital in the town, with [[Weyerhaeuser]] operating a mill. Bruce is also home to other timber-related businesses.

==Geography==
Bruce is located in north-central Calhoun County.  [[Mississippi Highway 9]] runs through the center of town, leading south {{convert|4|mi|0}} to [[Pittsboro, Mississippi|Pittsboro]], the county seat, {{convert|10|mi|0}} south to [[Calhoun City, Mississippi|Calhoun City]], and northeast {{convert|31|mi}} to [[Pontotoc, Mississippi|Pontotoc]]. [[Mississippi Highway 32]] crosses Highway 9 in the center of Bruce and leads east {{convert|21|mi}} to [[New Houlka, Mississippi|New Houlka]] and northwest {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Water Valley, Mississippi|Water Valley]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Bruce has a total area of {{convert|6.3|sqkm|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The Skuna River, a tributary of the [[Yalobusha River]] and then the [[Yazoo River]], passes south of the town.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 946
|1940= 1385
|1950= 1719
|1960= 1698
|1970= 2033
|1980= 2208
|1990= 2127
|2000= 2097
|2010= 1939
|2020= 1707
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Bruce MS from airplane.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of Bruce]]

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Bruce Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2809180&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]]
|870
|50.97%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]]
|716
|41.94%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|5
|0.29%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|1
|0.06%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|56
|3.28%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|59
|3.46%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,707 people, 714 households, and 335 families residing in the town.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,097 people, 889 households, and 562 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|818.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of {{convert|392.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 53.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 44.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.52% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 889 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $31,806. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $21,380 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,233. About 20.1% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.6% of those under age 18 and 26.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The town of Bruce is served by the [[Calhoun County School District (Mississippi)|Calhoun County School District]]. There are three public schools in the district: Bruce, Calhoun City, and Vardaman. Bruce is a Level 5 High School, which is the highest academic ranking in Mississippi. Calhoun City is slightly smaller than Bruce High School. Bruce and Calhoun City High are both District 2A schools, and Vardaman High is a District 1A school.
 
The Bruce Trojan High School baseball team were 2A State Champions in 2012, the Bruce Lady Trojan High basketball team were 2A State Champions in 1998 and 2002, and the Bruce Trojan High School football team were 2A State Champions in 1996.

Brad Logan is a school board member.

==Notable people==
* [[Charles Beckett (politician)|Charles Beckett]], former member of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Beckett's Biography |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/40254/jim-beckett |website=Project Vote Smart |access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Ron Lundy]], former WABC-AM and WCBS-FM disc jockey
* [[Armegis Spearman]], former National Football League player and former Ole Miss (University of Mississippi) linebacker
* [[Larry Stewart (philanthropist)|Larry Stewart]], philanthropist known for being the original [[Secret Santa]] 
* [[Fred Thomas (cornerback)|Frederick Thomas]], former National Football League player
* [[Leo Welch]], blues musician

==References==
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[[Category:Towns in Calhoun County, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Towns in Mississippi]]