Hurley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,551 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 985 at the 2000 census.
Hurley, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Location of Hurley, Mississippi | |
  Hurley, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′48″N 88°29′58″W / 30.66333°N 88.49944°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.15 sq mi (13.34 km2) |
| • Land | 5.13 sq mi (13.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,557 |
| • Density | 303.21/sq mi (117.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39555 |
| Area code | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-34340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0671597 |
Geography
editHurley is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30°39′48″N 88°29′58″W / 30.66333°N 88.49944°W (30.663293, -88.499558).[3] Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the center of town, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to Lucedale and south 24 miles (39 km) to Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Mississippi Highway 614 forms the southern edge of Hurley, leading west 4 miles (6 km) to Wade and east 5 miles (8 km) to the Alabama border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hurley CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.30%, are water.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,557 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,445 | 92.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 22 | 1.41% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 58 | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 1.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,557 people, 507 households, and 362 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
editAs of the census[6] of 2000, there were 985 people, 331 households, and 278 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 191.2 inhabitants per square mile (73.8/km2). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 67.6 per square mile (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.
Public safety
editFire department
editThe North East Jackson County Fire Department provides fire protection for the community.
Law enforcement
editThe Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the community.
Education
editHurley is served by the Jackson County School District.[7] It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Elementary schools
editMiddle school
editHigh school
edit- East Central High School, the 2017/2018 South State Football Champions
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hurley CDP, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list