Heidelberg, Mississippi

Heidelberg, Mississippi
Town

Location of Heidelberg, Mississippi
Heidelberg, Mississippi

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 31°53′28″N 88°59′27″W / 31.89111°N 88.99083°W / 31.89111; -88.99083Coordinates: 31°53′28″N 88°59′27″W / 31.89111°N 88.99083°W / 31.89111; -88.99083
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Jasper
Area
 • Total 5.1 sq mi (13.3 km2)
 • Land 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 344 ft (105 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 840
 • Density 164.3/sq mi (63.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 39439
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-31420
GNIS feature ID 0671086

Heidelberg is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi. The population was 840 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Heidelberg is located at 31°53′28″N 88°59′27″W / 31.89111°N 88.99083°W / 31.89111; -88.99083 (31.891249, -88.990952).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km2), of which, 5.1 square miles (13 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.39%) is water.

This rural area has abundant natural resources, including nearby oil and gas reserves. Jasper County is the highest producer of oil in Mississippi.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890216—
19002285.6%
1910477109.2%
19204892.5%
193065333.5%
1940615−5.8%
195086340.3%
19601,04921.6%
19701,1126.0%
19801,098−1.3%
1990981−10.7%
2000840−14.4%
2010718−14.5%
Est. 2015684[2]−4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 840 people, 320 households, and 224 families residing in the town. The population density was 164.3 people per square mile (63.5/km²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 70.2 per square mile (27.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.33% African American, 26.31% White and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 320 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,063, and the median income for a family was $27,768. Males had a median income of $25,982 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,555. About 23.0% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Heidelberg is served by the East Jasper School District.

Defunct School

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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