Big Point, Mississippi

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Big Point, Mississippi
Census-designated place
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Big Point, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°35′13″N88°28′55″W / 30.58694°N 88.48194°W / 30.58694; -88.48194
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Jackson
Area
[1]
 • Total2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
 • Land2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total618
 • Density210.28/sq mi (81.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39562
Area code 228
FIPS code 28-06180
GNIS feature ID0667134

Big Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 618. [2]

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History

A post office operated under the name Bigpoint from 1894 to 1942. [3]

Geography

Big Point is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30°35′13″N88°28′55″W / 30.58694°N 88.48194°W / 30.58694; -88.48194 (30.586925, -88.481968). [4] Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the community, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Hurley and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Escatawpa. Pascagoula, the county seat, is 18 miles (29 km) south of Big Point.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 611—
2020 6181.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
2010 [7] 2020 [8]

2020 census

Big Point CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)58956596.40%91.42%
Black or African American alone (NH)851.31%0.81%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)550.82%0.81%
Asian alone (NH)060.00%0.97%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)010.00%0.16%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)2180.33%2.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7181.15%2.91%
Total611618100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 115 people, 41 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,059.0 inhabitants per square mile (408.9/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 386.8 per square mile (149.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.13% White, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 41 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.9% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,125, and the median income for a family was $30,125. Males had a median income of $22,361 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,243. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education

Big Point is served by the Jackson County School District. [10] It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Big Point attend schools in Hurley, Mississippi.

Elementary schools

Middle school

High school

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Big Point CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Big Point CDP, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Big Point CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau .
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Big Point CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
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