Hillsboro, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 1,130.
Males: 599  (53.1%)
Females: 531  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

33.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,742
Hillsboro:

$44,742
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,914

Hillsboro CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,492
Hillsboro:

$87,492
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,931; detached houses: $125,594; mobile homes: $26,669
March 2022 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Black residents, 6.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hillsboro, MS (2022)
    • 37339.1%Hispanic
    • 31933.4%White alone
    • 22723.8%Black alone
    • 485.0%Two or more races

Races in Hillsboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (27.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 448 feet

160 residents are foreign born (16.3% Latin America).

This place:

16.7%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (41.6 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (168.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (394.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Forest, MS (2.6 miles ),
Walnut Grove, MS (3.2 miles ),
Lena, MS (3.2 miles),
Morton, MS (3.4 miles ),
Sebastopol, MS (3.6 miles ),
Lake, MS (3.7 miles ),
Conehatta, MS (3.7 miles ),
Standing Pine, MS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.46 N, Longitude: 89.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Hillsboro, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hillsboro, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Hillsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/2/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Hillsboro place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/23/1969, a category F4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hillsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 183% greater 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 160.8 miles away from Hillsboro 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 146.4 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 130.3 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 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 264.5 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 Scott County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hillsboro:

  • LACKEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; FOREST, MS)
  • SCOTT REGIONAL HOSPITAL CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MORTON, MS)
  • GUARDIAN ANGEL HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MORTON, MS)
  • HOMECARE HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SEBASTOPOL, MS)
  • MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MORTON, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsboro:

  • East Central Community College (about 24 miles; Decatur, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • Belhaven University (about 40 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 43 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Holmes Community College (about 43 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Meridian Community College (about 46 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Mississippi College (about 49 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Hinds Community College (about 55 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: North Central Scott County Volunteer Fire Department Hillsboro Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hillsboro: Sylvester Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsboro and their reported violations in the past:

C & C W/A (Population served: 1,575, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 267 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro:

Marital status in Hillsboro, MS
  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro:

  • High school or higher: 56.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.7
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hillsboro, MS (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,64664
Mainline Protestant2,92823
Catholic1,0002
Black Protestant5703
Other-1
None9,120-
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: 8
Scott County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

14.8%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

35.8%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scott County:

18.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Hillsboro, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count5428
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7844
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons935
  • Fatalities6051
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents12131
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents620
See more detailed statistics of Hillsboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.7mTotal length
  • $5,110,000Total costs
  • 19,900Total average daily traffic
  • 2,093Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,475Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hillsboro, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hillsboro, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hillsboro, MS
  • 70.5%Electricity
  • 27.4%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hillsboro, MS
  • 70.6%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity


Hillsboro compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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