Big Creek, Mississippi
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| Big Creek, Mississippi | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 127 |
| - Density | 111.8/sq mi (43.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38914 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-06060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667093 |
Big Creek is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Big Creek is located at (33.847075, -89.412573)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 127 people, 58 households, and 33 families residing in the village. The population density was 111.8 people per square mile (43.0/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 60.8/sq mi (23.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.13% White, 6.30% African American, and 1.57% from two or more races.
There were 58 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the village the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,745. There were 15.4% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.1% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.
[edit] Education
The Village of Big Creek is served by the Calhoun County School District.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Big Creek, Mississippi is at coordinates Coordinates:
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