St. Martin, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
St. Martin 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 6,676 at the 2000 census.
St. Martin is located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast just south of Interstate 10 and is bordered by CDP Gulf Hills, Mississippi
to the east and the city of D'Iberville, Mississippi
to the west. St. Martin's southern border is the Biloxi Bay.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (16.44%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,676 people, 2,387 households, and 1,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,528.0 people per square mile (589.8/km²). There were 2,534 housing units at an average density of 580.0/sq mi (223.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.70% White, 7.94% African American, 0.52% Native American, 6.95% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races
, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 2,387 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $46,559. Males had a median income of $31,213 versus $22,958 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,439. About 7.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
. These schools are St. Martin North Elementary (16308 Lemoyne Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39532 - previous info stated that the school no longer exists, but it IS still intact and in use), St. Martin Upper Elementary (located at 10910 Yellowjacket Blvd.), St. Martin Middle School (located at 10900 Yellowjacket Blvd.), St. Martin East Elementary (located at 7508 Rose Farm Road), and St. Martin Senior High School
(located at 10800 Yellowjacket Boulevard). These schools are consistently rated as Tier 5 schools for excellence. Due to flood waters from Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005, the locations of St. Martin Upper Elementary and St. Martin Middle School were severely damaged and the buildings have since been destroyed. The children had been attending school in modular buildings (locally called trailers). Construction of a new High School began (highschool Grades were changed from 8-12 to 9-12) just west of the current school location. When construction was completed, the upper elementary (Grades 4-5) and middle school (was changed from the current Grades 6-7 to include Grade 8, also) moved in to the old high school buildings.
St. Martin is also home to a branch of the Jackson-George Regional Library, located at 15004 LeMoyne Boulevard.
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 6,676 at the 2000 census.
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
St. Martin is located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast just south of Interstate 10 and is bordered by CDP Gulf Hills, Mississippi
Gulf Hills, Mississippi
Gulf Hills 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 5,900 at the 2000 census....
to the east and the city of D'Iberville, Mississippi
D'Iberville, Mississippi
D'Iberville is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, immediately north of Biloxi, across the back bay. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area....
to the west. St. Martin's southern border is the Biloxi Bay.
Geography
St. Martin is located at 30°26′31"N 88°52′13"W (30.441847, -88.870402).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, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (16.44%) 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 6,676 people, 2,387 households, and 1,833 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 1,528.0 people per square mile (589.8/km²). There were 2,534 housing units at an average density of 580.0/sq mi (223.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.70% White, 7.94% African American, 0.52% Native American, 6.95% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.42% 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 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 2,387 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% 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, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $46,559. Males had a median income of $31,213 versus $22,958 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 $16,439. About 7.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
St. Martin contains several schools that are part of 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...
. These schools are St. Martin North Elementary (16308 Lemoyne Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39532 - previous info stated that the school no longer exists, but it IS still intact and in use), St. Martin Upper Elementary (located at 10910 Yellowjacket Blvd.), St. Martin Middle School (located at 10900 Yellowjacket Blvd.), St. Martin East Elementary (located at 7508 Rose Farm Road), and St. Martin Senior High School
St. Martin High School
St. Martin High School is a "High Performing School" that is a part of the Jackson County School District in Mississippi. The campus contains two buildings and is located at 11300 Yellowjacket Boulevard in the unincorporated community of St. Martin, which is located just north of Ocean Springs,...
(located at 10800 Yellowjacket Boulevard). These schools are consistently rated as Tier 5 schools for excellence. Due to flood waters from Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005, the locations of St. Martin Upper Elementary and St. Martin Middle School were severely damaged and the buildings have since been destroyed. The children had been attending school in modular buildings (locally called trailers). Construction of a new High School began (highschool Grades were changed from 8-12 to 9-12) just west of the current school location. When construction was completed, the upper elementary (Grades 4-5) and middle school (was changed from the current Grades 6-7 to include Grade 8, also) moved in to the old high school buildings.
St. Martin is also home to a branch of the Jackson-George Regional Library, located at 15004 LeMoyne Boulevard.