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St. Martin, Mississippi
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Location of St. Martin, Mississippi
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 St. Martin, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
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| • Total | 7,730 |
| • Density | 1,818/sq mi (701.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
39564 - 39532
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-64680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867332 |
St. Martin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,730 at the 2010 census, up from 6,676 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
St. Martin is located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast at 30°26′31″N 88°52′13″W / 30.44194°N 88.87028°W (30.441847, -88.870402). It is south of Interstate 10 and is bordered by the CDP of Gulf Hills to the east, Biloxi Bay to the south, and the city of D'Iberville to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2) are land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), or 16.84%, are water. St. Martin has either Biloxi or Ocean Springs mailing addresses. The ZIP codes are either 39532 or 39564.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,935 | 63.18% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,164 | 14.9% |
| Native American | 46 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 735 | 9.41% |
| Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 445 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 474 | 6.07% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,811 people, 2,977 households, and 1,645 families residing in the CDP.
Public safety
Fire department
The Northwest 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
St. Martin is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. St. Martin is also home to a branch of the Jackson-George Regional Library, located at 15004 LeMoyne Boulevard.
Elementary schools
- St. Martin North Elementary (K-3)
- St. Martin East Elementary (K-3)
- St. Martin Upper Elementary (4-5)
Middle schools
- St. Martin Middle School (6-8)
High schools
- St. Martin High School (9-12)
These schools have been consecutively rated as Tier 5 schools due to their excellence.
See also
In Spanish: St. Martin (Misisipi) para niños
