Kiln, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Kiln is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hancock County
, Mississippi
, United States
. It is part of the Gulfport
–Biloxi
, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 2,040 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35 km²), of which, 13.3 square miles (34.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.97%) is water.
"The Jordan River Lumber Company was incorporated in South Dakota in January 1913, and domiciled at Kiln, Hancock County, MS. In January 1913, the company purchased the mill of W. W. Carre Company, Ltd., at Kiln, on the Jourdon River. The original mill burned and was replaced in 1914 with a new mill with a cutting capacity of 150,000 feet per day. In 1922, the mills in Kiln and Lumberton were consolidated at Barth, MS, the division point on the Mississippi Southern. In February 1930, the mill cut out and was dismantled."
A few older structures remain, including Annunciation Catholic Church and the original post office (later Curet's Grocery), which has since been turned into a lawnmower repair shop.
of 2000, there were 2,040 people, 782 households, and 570 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 153.1 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 74.1/sq mi (28.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.98% White, 2.60% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 782 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $32,768 versus $21,850 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,351. 21.1% of the population and 19.5% of families were below the poverty line. 24.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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 Hancock County
Hancock County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
, 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 Gulfport
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the...
–Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area
The Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region that covers three counties - Hancock, Harrison, and Stone. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 246,190. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A...
. The population was 2,040 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Kiln is located at 30°24′46"N 89°26′8"W (30.412874, -89.435417).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 13.5 square miles (35 km²), of which, 13.3 square miles (34.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.97%) is water.
History
Kiln takes its name from the many kilns once found in the area that served the timber industry. During the boom years, Kiln was home to many timber mills, a hotel, and a hospital. The Jordan River Lumber Company was one of the major local employers."The Jordan River Lumber Company was incorporated in South Dakota in January 1913, and domiciled at Kiln, Hancock County, MS. In January 1913, the company purchased the mill of W. W. Carre Company, Ltd., at Kiln, on the Jourdon River. The original mill burned and was replaced in 1914 with a new mill with a cutting capacity of 150,000 feet per day. In 1922, the mills in Kiln and Lumberton were consolidated at Barth, MS, the division point on the Mississippi Southern. In February 1930, the mill cut out and was dismantled."
A few older structures remain, including Annunciation Catholic Church and the original post office (later Curet's Grocery), which has since been turned into a lawnmower repair shop.
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 2,040 people, 782 households, and 570 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 153.1 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 74.1/sq mi (28.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.98% White, 2.60% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% 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 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 782 households out of which 34.5% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $32,768 versus $21,850 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 $16,351. 21.1% of the population and 19.5% of families were below the poverty line. 24.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable natives
- Kiln is known as the hometown of NFL quarterback Brett FavreBrett FavreBrett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
; he attended Hancock North Central High SchoolHancock North Central High SchoolHancock North Central High School was a high school in Kiln, Mississippi. Its most famous alumnus, Brett Favre, played baseball and football there, earning five varsity letters. The school is also the alma mater of former NBA standout Wendell Ladner. The school's athletic teams were called the Hawks...
in Kiln.