Hurley, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Hurley is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Jackson County
, Mississippi
, United States
. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 985 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
of 2000, there were 985 people, 331 households, and 278 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 191.2 people per square mile (73.8/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 67.6/sq mi (26.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.36% White, 0.91% African American, 0.51% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races.
There were 331 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,042, and the median income for a family was $50,909. Males had a median income of $51,136 versus $20,326 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,761. About 6.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
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East Central is Home of the Hornets.
The Jackson County School District is raising the standards of education and expecting great people to graduate from the schools.
Pet of the Year Erica Ellyson
is from Hurley. http://stars.ign.com/articles/888/888738p1.html
Lead singer of the highly successful rock band 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, graduated from East Central High School in 1996, which is located on Hwy 614, Hurley, MS.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Jackson County
Jackson County, Mississippi
There were 47,676 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, as a part of the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. The population was 26,200 at the 2000 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pascagoula metropolitan area
The Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the southeastern corner of Mississippi that covers two counties - Jackson and George. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 150,564. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A July 1, 2009...
. The population was 985 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Hurley is located at 30°39′48"N 88°29′58"W (30.663293, -88.499558).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 985 people, 331 households, and 278 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 191.2 people per square mile (73.8/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 67.6/sq mi (26.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.36% White, 0.91% African American, 0.51% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races.
There were 331 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,042, and the median income for a family was $50,909. Males had a median income of $51,136 versus $20,326 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,761. About 6.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hurley is served by the Jackson County School DistrictJackson County School District (Mississippi)
The Jackson County School District is a public school district based in Jackson County, Mississippi .The district serves the communities of Vancleave, Latimer, St. Martin, Hurley, Wade, and Big Point.-Schools:*East Central High School...
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East Central is Home of the Hornets.
The Jackson County School District is raising the standards of education and expecting great people to graduate from the schools.
Famous residents
Model and 2008 PenthousePenthouse (magazine)
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Pet of the Year Erica Ellyson
Erica Ellyson
Erica Ellyson is an American softcore model and actress who was Penthouse's Pet of the Month for January 2007 and Pet of the Year for 2008.- Biography :Ellyson was raised in Hurley, Mississippi...
is from Hurley. http://stars.ign.com/articles/888/888738p1.html
Lead singer of the highly successful rock band 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, graduated from East Central High School in 1996, which is located on Hwy 614, Hurley, MS.