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Population in 2010: 611.
Population change since 2000: +431.3%

Males: 381	(62.4%)
Females: 230	(37.6%)

Median resident age:	46.6 years
Mississippi median age:	38.9 years

Zip code: 39562

Estimated median household income in 2022: $112,648 (it was $30,125 in 2000)

Big Point:	$112,648
MS:	$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $60,230 (it was $10,243 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,646 (it was $59,300 in 2000)

Big Point:	$181,646
MS:	$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,554; detached houses: $246,989

March 2022 cost of living index in Big Point: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Big Point, MS residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

Compare current foreclosures near Big Point, MS:

#1
Johns Bayou Rd
Ocean Springs, MS
39565
2,000 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
$118,500
#2
Clarendon Dr
Mobile, AL
36619
2,409 sq.ft
2 baths
5 beds
#3
Howells Ferry Rd
Semmes, AL
36575
1,793 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#4
Steward Ct
Grand Bay, AL
36541
2,151 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#5
Gayla Ct
Mobile, AL
36695
2,481 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#6
Pine Dr
Grand Bay, AL
36541
1,287 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds

#7
Mcdonald Rd
Theodore, AL
36582
1,218 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#8
Danielle Dr
Mobile, AL
36695
1,924 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#9
Barton Agricola Rd
Lucedale, MS
39452
1,464 sq.ft
- baths
- beds
$37,900
#10
Raby St
Moss Point, MS
39563
2,180 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#11
Fairmont Ave
Pascagoula, MS
39581
1,222 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#12
Walther Rd
Grand Bay, AL
36541
3,707 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds

#13
Waltman Rd
Ocean Springs, MS
39565
1,876 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#14
N Quail Ridge Ln
Grand Bay, AL
36541
1,216 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#15
Fieldworth Rd
Moss Point, MS
39562
1,356 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#16
Sky Vista Dr W
Semmes, AL
36575
1,584 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#17
Redstone Dr
Gautier, MS
39553
1,271 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#18
Dogwood Ln
Moss Point, MS
39562
1,580 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds

#19
Shamrock Way
Theodore, AL
36582
1,829 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#20
Saddlebrook Dr S
Mobile, AL
36695
1,925 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#21
Spring Meadow Dr N
Mobile, AL
36695
1,908 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#22
Copperfield Dr W
Mobile, AL
36608
1,276 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#23
Dawn Ct
Mobile, AL
36695
1,368 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#24
Seven Hills Dr
Mobile, AL
36695
1,429 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds

#25
Copperfield Drive
Mobile, AL
36608
1,386 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#26
Smokerise Dr
Mobile, AL
36695
2,274 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#27
Cottage Glenn Dr W
Mobile, AL
36695
1,248 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#28
Cascade Dr
Mobile, AL
36695
1,422 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#29
Burnt Oak Dr
Mobile, AL
36695
1,968 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
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Ancestries: German (33.3%), English (18.7%), American (11.9%), Italian (9.2%), European (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 5,627 people per square mile (average).

18 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.9%
Mississippi:	2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,129 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,856 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (16.3 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (103.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (416.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Hurley, MS

(2.3 miles

Wade, MS (2.4 miles

Helena, MS (2.7 miles

Escatawpa, MS

(2.8 miles

Grand Bay, AL (3.4 miles

Vancleave, MS

(3.4 miles

Moss Point, MS

(3.5 miles

Hickory Hills, MS (3.6 miles

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Latitude: 30.59 N, Longitude: 88.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 228

Distribution of median household income in Big Point, MS in 2022

Distribution of house value in Big Point, MS in 2022

Big Point satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	2.9%
Mississippi:	2.6%

Average climate in Big Point, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Big Point, Mississippi average temperatures

Big Point, Mississippi average precipitation

Big Point, Mississippi clear and cloudy days

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI NO₂ SO₂ Ozone PM_2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.6. This is about average.

City:	65.6
U.S.:	72.6

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.13
U.S.:	5.11

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.397. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.397
U.S.:	1.515

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	30.4
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 8.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.12
U.S.:	8.11

Lead (Pb) [µg/m³] level in 2003 was 0.00317. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.00317
U.S.:	0.00931

Tornado activity:

Big Point-area historical tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Big Point place center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1980, a category F3 tornado 23.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 320.4 miles away from Big Point center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 146.2 miles away from Big Point center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Big Point:

WE CARE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MOSS POINT, MS)
CHATEAU DEVILLE INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOSS POINT, MS)
SINGING RIVER REHAB AND NURS CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOSS POINT, MS)
SINGING RIVER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)
MID DELTA HOSPICE II (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)
SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)
SINGING RIVER HOSP SUBACUTE SE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)

Amtrak station near Big Point:

16 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Point:

University of South Alabama (about 20 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,228)
Bishop State Community College (about 27 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 42 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
James H Faulkner State Community College (about 46 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
Columbia Southern University (about 53 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
Pearl River Community College (about 66 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
William Carey University (about 70 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)

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Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	82.4%
Whole state:	69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.3%
Whole state:	5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Big Point:

Never married: 12.0%
Now married: 83.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Big Point:

High school or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 19.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	9.7
Mississippi average:	11.8

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Point, MS (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	41,796	127
Catholic	12,438	11
Mainline Protestant	11,996	35
Black Protestant	3,273	13
Other	1,254	9
None	68,911	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22

Jackson County:	1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:	2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2

This county:	0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6

Jackson County:	0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:	0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67

Jackson County:	5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 81

Here:	6.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	12.1%
Mississippi:	12.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Jackson County:	31.7%
Mississippi:	33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.9%
State:	14.4%

7.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.63%
Mississippi average:	6.85%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Jackson County:
0.07%
Mississippi average:
0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:

from Harrison County, MS	2.18% ($38,708 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL	0.50% ($46,561)
from George County, MS	0.23% ($56,941)

7.24% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.24%
Mississippi average:	7.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($436 average AGI)
Jackson County:
0.05%
Mississippi average:
0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:

to Harrison County, MS	2.04% ($42,817 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL	0.45% ($47,876)
to George County, MS	0.29% ($55,119)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Point:

WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Point:

WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Point:

WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
10Number of bridges
95ft / 29.1mTotal length
$110,000Total costs
6,685Total average daily traffic
328Total average daily truck traffic
9,888Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

New bridges in Big Point, MS - historical statistics

New bridges - historical statistics
11970-1979
11990-1999
22000-2009
42010-2019
22020-2022

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Big Point, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Big Point)

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Point, MS

79.9%Electricity
20.1%Utility gas

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Point, MS

100.0%Electricity

Big Point compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.

Big Point on our top lists:

#73 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"

#15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"

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