Big Creek, MS City Data

Big Creek, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 127 people who live in Big Creek and approximately 15,069 who live in Calhoun County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Creek to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Creek. We have included Big Creek housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Creek Information

Calhoun County where Big Creek resides is 587.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,069 and has a population rank of 2,086 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Creek has a total of 127 people and of those residents there are 59 males and 68 females. The median age of the male population is 38.8 and the female population is 43.5. There are approximately 220 births each year and around 198 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Creek varies per year, but currently 125 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 127 people who live in Big Creek, there are 29 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Creek is 13 male and 16 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 106.

General Big Creek Information
Total area in square miles - Calhoun County	587.97
Water area in square miles - Calhoun County	N/A
Resident population - Calhoun County	15,069
Population rank - Calhoun County	2,086
Total population	127
Total population (male)	59
Total population (female)	68
Population median age (male)	38.8
Population median age (female)	43.5
Births - Calhoun County	220
Deaths- Calhoun County	198
Population of one race	125
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	29
Population under 20 years (male)	13
Population under 20 years (female)	16
Total population 18 years and over	106

Big Creek Social Characteristics

There are 6,019 households in Big Creek. Families make up 4,256 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Creek families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,067), male householder with no wife present (324) and female householder with no husband present (942). The remainder of the Big Creek households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,761. Big Creek, MS moving companies help people in Big Creek move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Creek. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Creek is based, there are 6,374 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,163 never married, 3,216 now married, 214 separated, 1,174 widowed, and 607 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 103 separated, 166 widowed and 582 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Creek social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Creek.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Calhoun County)
Total households	6,019
Family households (families)	4,256
With own children under 18 years	2,170
Married-couple family	3,067
With own children under 18 years	1,167
Male householder, no wife present, family	324
With own children under 18 years	132
Female householder, no husband present, family	942
With own children under 18 years	532
Nonfamily households	1,761
Householder living alone	1,620
65 years and over	835

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	15
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	99
Householder	34
Spouse	30
Child	29
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	28
Male householder	9
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	13
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,374
Never married	1,163
Now married	3,216
Separated	214
Widowed	1,174
Divorced	607
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	103
Widowed	166
Divorced	582

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	127
Male	59
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	N/A
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1
Female	68
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	127
One race	125
White	117
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	127
People who are White alone	117
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,119
Same house	9,512
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	825
Different state or abroad	598
Different state	484
Abroad	114

PLACE OF BIRTH (Calhoun County)
Total resident population	15,069
Born in United States	14,297
State of residence	13,122
Different state	1,673
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	26
Foreign born	248

Big Creek Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Creek. That total enrollment is 3,470 for the population of the country, which includes Big Creek. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,200 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,353 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 337.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Creek population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,470
Pre-kindergarten	182
Public	73
Private	109
Kindergarten	273
Public	238
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,856
Public	1,693
Private	163
Elementary and high school	2,677
Public	2,455
Private	222
High school grades 9 to 12	821
Public	762
Private	59
College, undergraduate years	321
Public	294
Private	27
Graduate or professional school	17
Public	15
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	11,037

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,021
Less than 9th grade	1,510
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,054
High school graduate	3,469
Some college, no degree	1,522
Associate's degree	444
Bachelor's degree	1,022
Graduate or professional degree	10.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	739

Big Creek Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,759 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Creek. The Big Creek occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,262), service occupations (655), sales and office occupations (1,199), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (165), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (539) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,446). The 11,759 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,877 private wage and salary workers, 878 government workers, 494 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Calhoun County)
Population 16 years and over	11,759
In labor force	6,730
Civilian labor force	6,703
Employed	6,266
Unemployed	437
Percent Unemployed	6.5
Armed Forces	27
Females 16 years and over	6,269
In labor force	3,140
Civilian labor force	3,140
Unemployed Civilian labor force	206
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,490
In labor force	3,590
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	231
Armed forces	27

COMMUTING TO WORK (Calhoun County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,182
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,726
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,230
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	90
Other means	27
Worked at home	93
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	151,805

OCCUPATION (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,262
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,262
Service occupations	655
Sales and office occupations	1,199
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	165
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	539
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,446

INDUSTRY (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,262
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	347
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,505
Wholesale trade	131
Retail trade	612
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	303
Information	61
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	146
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	187
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,064
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	134
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	202

CLASS OF WORKER (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,262
Private wage and salary workers	4,877
Government workers	878
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	494
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Creek Housing Characteristics

In Big Creek, MS there are 6,902 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,019 occupied and 883 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Creek, there are 5,146 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 63 units in Big Creek. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Creek, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Creek, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Creek. There are 196 housing units with rent less than $200, 275 with rent between $200-299, 436 with rent between $300-499 and 138 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Creek gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Creek, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	6,902
Occupied housing units	6,019
Vacant housing units	883

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	6,902
1-unit, detached	5,146
1-unit, attached	63
2 units	118
3 or 4 units	168
5 to 9 units	138
10 to 19 units	31
20 to 49 units	50
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	1,172

HOUSING TENURE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	6,019
Owner-occupied	4,593
Renter-occupied	1,426

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	6,019
No vehicles available	673
2 vehicle available	3,369
3 vehicles available	898
4 vehicles available	246
5 or more vehicles available	89

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	6,019
Utility gas	1,687
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,911
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14
Coal or coke
Wood	252
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	28

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	6,019
Less Than $50,000	4,593
$50,000 to $99,999	1,066
$100,000 to $149,999	204
$150,000 to $199,999	49
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	46,500

GROSS RENT (Calhoun County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,426
Less than $200	196
$200 to $299	275
$300 to $499	436
$500 to $699	91
$700 to $999	37
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A