Good question, and I’m not really sure what Mississippis deal is with so much poverty. Gonna look them up now, thanks.
Black Population for Selected Mississippi Counties | |
| County | % black |
| Bolivar | 63 |
| Coahoma | 65 |
| Holmes | 76 |
| Humphreys | 68 |
| Issaquena | 56 |
| Leflore | 61 |
| Quitman | 59 |
| Sharkey | 66 |
| Sunflower | 64 |
| Tallahatchie | 58 |
| Tunica | 75 |
| Washington | 58 |
| Yazoo | 53 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, County & City Data Book, 1994. |
Yep. Agriculture is major employer in Mississippi Delta region:
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Georgia, Florida, Texas, California and Arizona are the United States' largest watermelon producers, with Florida producing more watermelon than any other state.
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