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Big Point, Mississippi
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Location of Big Point, Mississippi
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 Big Point, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 618 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39562
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-06180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667134 |
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.
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Geography
Big Point is located at 30°35′13″N 88°28′55″W / 30.58694°N 88.48194°W (30.586925, -88.481968).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 611 | — | |
| 2020 | 618 | 1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 589 | 565 | 96.40% | 91.42% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 8 | 5 | 1.31% | 0.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 5 | 0.82% | 0.81% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.97% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.16% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 18 | 0.33% | 2.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 18 | 1.15% | 2.91% |
| Total | 611 | 618 | 100.00% | 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.
Education
Big Point is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Big Point attend schools in Hurley, Mississippi.
Elementary schools
- East Central Lower Elementary School
- East Central Upper Elementary School
Middle school
- East Central Middle School
High school
- East Central High School
See also
In Spanish: Big Point para niños
