Vancleave, Mississippi

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Vancleave, Mississippi
Census-designated place
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Vancleave, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°32′49″N88°40′21″W / 30.54694°N 88.67250°W / 30.54694; -88.67250 Coordinates: 30°32′49″N88°40′21″W / 30.54694°N 88.67250°W / 30.54694; -88.67250
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States of America
State Flag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
County Jackson
Area
[1]
 • Total44.15 sq mi (114.34 km2)
 • Land43.14 sq mi (111.74 km2)
 • Water1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,592
 • Density129.62/sq mi (50.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39565
Area code 228
FIPS code 28-76200
GNIS feature ID0689195
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Scenery in Vancleave, Mississippi

Vancleave is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,886 at the 2010 census, [2] up from 4,910 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Vancleave occupies a large portion of central Jackson County; according to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 44.1 square miles (114.3 km2), of which 43.2 square miles (111.8 km2) are land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), or 2.21%, are water. [2] The original hamlet of Vancleave is along Mississippi Highway 57 on high ground north of the valley of Bluff Creek. The CDP limits extend north as far as Mississippi Highway 614 (Wade–Vancleave Road), east to the Pascagoula River and Ward Bayou, and south to the Gautier city line at the mouth of Bluff Creek. The western boundary is formed mainly by Bluff Creek and Highway 57. Vancleave is 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat, and 19 miles (31 km) northeast of Biloxi.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 5,592—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

Vancleave racial composition [4]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)4,80585.93%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2344.18%
Native American 631.13%
Asian 270.48%
Other/Mixed 2975.31%
Hispanic or Latino 1662.97%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,592 people, 1,785 households, and 1,224 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 4,910 people, 1,624 households, and 1,354 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 113.1 inhabitants per square mile (43.7/km2). There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.20% White, 6.74% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 1,624 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,034, and the median income for a family was $41,426. Males had a median income of $36,135 versus $21,078 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,349. About 9.6% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.


Public safety

Fire department

The Central Jackson County Fire Department provides fire protection for the community.

Law enforcement

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the community.

Education

Vancleave is served by the Jackson County School District. [6] It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Vancleave is also home to a branch of the Jackson-George Regional Library, located at 12604 Highway 57.

Elementary schools

Middle school

High school

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Vancleave CDP, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-07-31. - Text list
  7. ↑ "Joseph M. Seymour". Mississippi Senate. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  8. ↑ Luketich, Katarina (January 29, 2015). "Vancleave Native to Play in Super Bowl XLIX for Patriots". WXXV-TV.
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