Saucier, Mississippi

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Saucier, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Location of Saucier, Mississippi
Location of Saucier, Mississippi
Saucier, Mississippi is located in the United States
Saucier, Mississippi
Saucier, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°37′30″N 89°8′18″W / 30.62500°N 89.13833°W / 30.62500; -89.13833Coordinates: 30°37′30″N 89°8′18″W / 30.62500°N 89.13833°W / 30.62500; -89.13833
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyHarrison
Area
 • Total7.1 sq mi (18.3 km2)
 • Land7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,342
 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39574
Area code(s)228
FIPS code28-65720
GNIS feature ID0694718

Saucier is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,342 at the 2010 census.[1]

History[edit]

Saucier is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway and was once home to a sawmill, drugstore, confectionery store, and five general stores.[2]

A post office first began operation under the name Saucier in 1893.[3]

Geography[edit]

Saucier is located at 30°37′30″N 89°8′18″W / 30.62500°N 89.13833°W / 30.62500; -89.13833 (30.625130, -89.138438).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), of which 7.0 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.85%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

2020 census[edit]

Saucier racial composition[5]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 958 88.95%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 9 0.84%
Native American 6 0.56%
Asian 4 0.37%
Other/Mixed 65 6.04%
Hispanic or Latino 35 3.25%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,077 people, 429 households, and 292 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,303 people, 478 households, and 367 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 186.2 people per square mile (71.9/km2). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 72.4/sq mi (28.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.47% White, 0.69% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 478 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $30,099 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,164. About 21.5% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.


Education[edit]

Saucier is served by the Harrison County School District.

The public library is the Saucier Children's Library. It is a part of the Harrison County Library System.[7]

Media[edit]

Saucier's local newspaper is The Sun Herald. Saucier is part of Mississippi Gulf Coast Radio and Television stations Market Area.

Notable people[edit]

In popular culture[edit]

In 2004, The Ladykillers, a remake of the original British movie, was set in Saucier.[10][unreliable source]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Saucier CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  2. ^ Howe, Tony. "Lyman, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "Saucier Children's Library - Harrison County Library System, MS". Harrison County Library System. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  8. ^ Gates, Bob. "California's Joe James Made His Mark In A Brief Career". National Speed Sport News. Retrieved February 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ Broussard, Gil. "Israel Broussard: Biography". Retrieved July 2017. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ IMDb: The Ladykillers (2004) Retrieved 2014-05-27.
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