Hide-A-Way Lake, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 1,859.
Males: 854  (46.0%)
Females: 1,005  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

55.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39426, 39466.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,948
Hide-A-Way Lake:

$53,948
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,394

Hide-A-Way Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,472
Hide-A-Way Lake:

$180,472
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $314,306; detached houses: $310,199
March 2022 cost of living index in Hide-A-Way Lake: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%

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Ancestries: English (27.1%), American (17.5%), French (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (6.6%), Irish (5.1%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,252 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $913 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (35.7 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (48.8 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (348.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Picayune, MS (2.1 miles ),
Nicholson, MS (2.8 miles ),
Pearl River, LA (4.0 miles ),
Sun, LA (4.0 miles ),
Kiln, MS (4.1 miles ),
Poplarville, MS (4.4 miles ),
Bogalusa, LA (4.4 miles ),
Diamondhead, MS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 30.58 N, Longitude: 89.64 W

Distribution of median household income in Hide-A-Way Lake, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hide-A-Way Lake, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.83. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.83
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.36
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Hide-A-Way Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Hide-A-Way Lake place center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1980, a category F3 tornado 30.6 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hide-A-Way Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from Hide-A-Way Lake center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 350.9 miles away from Hide-A-Way Lake center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.0 miles away from Hide-A-Way Lake center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from Hide-A-Way Lake center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from Hide-A-Way Lake center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 294.8 miles away from Hide-A-Way Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pearl River County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hide-A-Way Lake:

  • PEARL RIVER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PICAYUNE, MS)
  • HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; PICAYUNE, MS)

Amtrak station near Hide-A-Way Lake:

  • 5 miles: PICAYUNE (U.S. 11 & TATE ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hide-A-Way Lake:

  • Pearl River Community College (about 20 miles; Poplarville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,074)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 33 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • University of New Orleans (about 46 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Delgado Community College (about 50 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 50 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 51 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 53 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Carriere Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 Hideaway Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Hide-A-Way (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pearl River County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.8%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hide-A-Way Lake:

Marital status in Hide-A-Way Lake, MS
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hide-A-Way Lake:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hide-A-Way Lake, MS (based on Pearl River County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,65563
Catholic4,0792
Other2,2605
Mainline Protestant1,91810
Black Protestant1,1106
None19,812-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Pearl River County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Pearl River County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Pearl River County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pearl River County:

11.6%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pearl River County:

30.4%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pearl River County:

15.8%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hide-A-Way Lake:

  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hide-A-Way Lake:

  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hide-A-Way Lake:

  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)

Hide-A-Way Lake fatal accident list:

Nov 23, 2008 11:22 PM, Lakeshore Dr, Lat: 30.564030, Lon: -89.643800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.4mTotal length
  • $2,127,000,000Total costs
  • 79,020Total average daily traffic
  • 13,809Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hide-A-Way Lake, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 81960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hide-A-Way Lake, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hide-A-Way Lake, MS
  • 98.1%Electricity
  • 1.9%No fuel used


Hide-A-Way Lake compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.

Hide-A-Way Lake on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
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