Hickory Hills, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Hickory Hills, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Former CDP
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:14.8
Area Land Km2:13.9
Area Water Km2:0.9
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:3046
Population Density Km2:219.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:6
Elevation Ft:20
Coordinates:30.455°N -88.6406°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:28-32082
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852587

Hickory Hill is a neighborhood in the city of Gautier in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. Prior to 2010 it was an unincorporated area and recorded as a census-designated place, with a population of 3,046 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census its population was included in the data for the city of Gautier. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Hickory Hills is located in the northern part of the city of Gautier at 30.455°N -88.6406°W (30.454907, -88.640579),[1] north of Interstate 10, with access from Exit 61. It is 8miles by road north of the center of Gautier, northwest of Pascagoula, the county seat, and northeast of Biloxi.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,046 people, 1,085 households, and 848 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 567.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of 235.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.11% White, 14.31% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 1,085 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% 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 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,479, and the median income for a family was $49,719. Males had a median income of $35,385 versus $25,733 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,714. About 12.9% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hickory Hills is served by the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. It includes one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Hickory Hills attend schools in Gautier.

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Middle school

High school

References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.