Vancleave, Mississippi
Vancleave is a census-designated place located in Jackson County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,910.
Geography
Vancleave is located at 30°32'49" North, 88°40'21" West (30.546911, -88.672612)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 114.2 km² (44.1 mi²). 112.4 km² (43.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.61% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,910 people, 1,624 households, and 1,354 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 43.7/km² (113.1/mi²). There are 1,764 housing units at an average density of 15.7/km² (40.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.20% White, 6.74% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,624 households out of which 41.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% are non-families. 13.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.00 and the average family size is 3.30.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $39,034, and the median income for a family is $41,426. Males have a median income of $36,135 versus $21,078 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $14,349. 13.9% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.