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°WCoordinates: 31°53′28″N 88°59′27″W / 31.89111°N 88.99083°W | |
| 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 (31.891249, -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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 216 | — | |
| 1900 | 228 | 5.6% | |
| 1910 | 477 | 109.2% | |
| 1920 | 489 | 2.5% | |
| 1930 | 653 | 33.5% | |
| 1940 | 615 | −5.8% | |
| 1950 | 863 | 40.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,049 | 21.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,112 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,098 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 981 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 840 | −14.4% | |
| 2010 | 718 | −14.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 687 | [2] | −4.3% |
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.
- Heidelberg High School
- Heidelberg Junior High School
- The New William J. Berry Elementary School
Defunct School
- Heidelberg Academy (1971-2016). It will be closing its doors after the 2015-2016 year due to financial difficulties. Former students' school records will be stored at nearby Sylva-Bay Academy in Bay Springs.
External links
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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