Shoreline Park, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Shoreline Park is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hancock County
, Mississippi
, United States
. It is part of the Gulfport
–Biloxi
, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 4,058 at the 2000 census.
, 89°24'20" West
(30.321322, -89.405565).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which, 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (2.49%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,058 people, 1,649 households, and 1,119 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 517.7 people per square mile (199.8/km²). There were 2,459 housing units at an average density of 313.7/sq mi (121.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.55% White, 2.00% Black or African American
, 1.03% Native American, 0.32% Asian, none Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
There were 1,649 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,258, and the median income for a family was $29,680. Males had a median income of $27,234 versus $21,516 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,984. About 12.4% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
and Hancock County
school districts.
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 Hancock County
Hancock County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
, 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 Gulfport
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the...
–Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area
The Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region that covers three counties - Hancock, Harrison, and Stone. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 246,190. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A...
. The population was 4,058 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Shoreline Park is located at 30°19'17" NorthLatitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
, 89°24'20" West
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
(30.321322, -89.405565).
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 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which, 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (2.49%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,058 people, 1,649 households, and 1,119 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 517.7 people per square mile (199.8/km²). There were 2,459 housing units at an average density of 313.7/sq mi (121.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.55% White, 2.00% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.03% Native American, 0.32% Asian, none Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
There were 1,649 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,258, and the median income for a family was $29,680. Males had a median income of $27,234 versus $21,516 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 $13,984. About 12.4% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Shoreline Park is served by the Bay St. Louis-WavelandBay St. Louis-Waveland School District
The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is a public school district based in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi .In addition to Bay St. Louis, the district serves the city of Waveland and part of Shoreline Park.-Schools:...
and Hancock County
Hancock County School District
The Hancock County School District is a public school district based in the community of Kiln, Mississippi .In addition to Kiln, the district also serves the communities of Diamondhead, Pearlington, portions of Shoreline Park, as well as portions of rural Hancock County.-Elementary Schools:*Grades...
school districts.