Red Banks is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States.[2] The community is the birthplace of Gus Cannon, an American blues musician who helped to popularize jug bands in the 1920s and 1930s. Cannon is best known for his 1929 song Walk Right In, that became a popular hit in 1963 when recorded by the folk music group, The Rooftop Singers.[3]
Red Banks, Mississippi | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Red Banks, Mississippi ![]() ![]() Red Banks, Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 34°49′41″N 89°33′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Marshall |
Area | |
• Total | 2.66 sq mi (6.89 km2) |
• Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.89 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 215 |
• Density | 80.83/sq mi (31.21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38661 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 676512[2] |
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 215.[4]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 215 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 150 | 69.77% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 43 | 20.00% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0.93% |
Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 1.40% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.47% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 2.79% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 4.65% |
Total | 215 | 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.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Holly Springs | ||
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