Rawls Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,202.[3] Rawls Springs is approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Hattiesburg near U.S. Route 49 and a part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Rawls Springs, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Rawls Springs Attendance Center | |
  Rawls Springs | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′51″N 89°22′17″W / 31.38083°N 89.37139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,202 |
| • Density | 658.27/sq mi (254.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39402 |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 676496[2] |
Rawls Springs is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.[4]
A post office operated under the name Rawles Springs from 1905 to 1927.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,202 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 370 | 30.78% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 749 | 62.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.17% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 21 | 1.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 4.58% |
| Total | 1,202 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,202 people, 686 households, and 505 families residing in the CDP.
Notable person
- Mercy Baby, blues musician[10]
