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Hancock County

Population in July 2007: 1,870.
Males: 943  (50.4%)
Females: 927  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39556.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,004 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Kiln:  $46,004
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,377
Kiln:  $20,377
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,705 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Kiln:  $97,705
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,314; Detached houses: $159,543; Mobile homes: $34,215

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Races in Kiln:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Kiln: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.0%), French (18.9%), Irish (11.2%), German (7.5%), English (2.4%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 13.3 square miles.

Population density: 140 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Kiln

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kiln CDP

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Kiln, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kiln to the number of sex offenders is 125 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kiln:  0.7% ($431)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (21.4 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (48.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (358.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Diamondhead, MS (2.1 miles ), Shoreline Park, MS (2.6 miles ), Bay St. Louis, MS (3.0 miles ), Waveland, MS (3.0 miles ), Pass Christian, MS (3.6 miles ), Pearlington, MS (3.9 miles ), Picayune, MS (4.1 miles ), Long Beach, MS (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.41 N, Longitude: 89.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 228

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (12%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)



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Average climate in Kiln, Mississippi

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Kiln-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Kiln place center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kiln-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Kiln center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kiln:
  • HANCOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS)
  • LUCIUS OLEN CROSBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PICAYUNE, MS)
  • NORTHSHORE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SLIDELL, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kiln, MS

Amtrak stations near Kiln:
  • 10 miles: BAY ST. LOUIS (303 S. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 17 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 Kiln:
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 47 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 47 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 52 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
Public high schools in Kiln:
Public elementary/middle schools in Kiln:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Kiln that have no violations reported:
  • KILN WATER & FIRE PROT DIST (Population served: 3212, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.0%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kiln, MS



Kiln compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Kiln

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents62.9%15.7%6.2%5.4%3.0%
Congregations21.4%26.2%16.7%9.5%2.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.4%0.8%0.5%0.6%
Congregations4.8%4.8%4.8%2.4%7.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


11.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.73%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.13%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, MS  3.32% ($39,947 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.14% ($34,585)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.79% ($42,654)


25.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  25.40%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.09%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, MS  3.72% ($34,467 average AGI)
to Pearl River County, MS  1.72% ($32,914)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.15% ($38,036)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kiln:
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kiln:
  • 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)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXYK (107.1 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCM-FM (102.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WJZD (94.5 FM; LONG BEACH, MS; Owner: WJZD, INC.)
  • WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUJM (96.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQRZ-LP (103.5 FM; BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO ASSOC., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kiln:
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, 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)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Kiln, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Kiln fatal accident list:
Jan 30, 1985 01:28 AM, 230233, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 1978 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kiln)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 18020 Ms Hwy, Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WGR625
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.175 MHz, 160.110 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2001, Expiration Date: 01/27/2012
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • BAY ST LOUIS, Within The City Limits Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WPXM371, Licensee ID: L00069706
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.181 MHz, 928.181 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2003, Expiration Date: 05/05/2013, Certifier: Jeremy L Bond
    Registrant: Coast Electric Power Association, Hyw 90 & Main St., Bay St. Louis, MS 39521, Phone: (228) 463-7235, Fax: (228) 467-6071, Email:
  • Hancock County EOC, 5370 Kiln Delisle Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQDS407
    Assigned Frequencies : 950.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/2005, Expiration Date: 04/17/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/22/2006, Certifier: Brice L Phillips
    Registrant: 3934 75th St. W Suite #1509, Bradenton, FL 34209, Phone: (941) 224-9025, Email:
  • KILN, Within The City Limits Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQFT960
    Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz, 10715.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2006, Expiration Date: 10/03/2016, Certifier: Victor H Meena
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • KILN WT, 7250 Stennis Airport Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WQIL808
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2008, Expiration Date: 03/12/2018, Certifier: Wes Dean
    Registrant: Mississippi Department Of Transportation, Jackson, MS 39215, Phone: (601) 359-9710, Fax: (601) 359-5918, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kiln)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kiln)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$119,1987$149,3044$30,9482$182,7502$61,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$60,2901$179,1100$00$01$35,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$97,2434$130,4302$31,8301$102,4203$49,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$155,0302$108,3801$42,8300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$126,6700$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$136,4101$140,850
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 180
  • Hazardous Condition: 11

Incident types - Kiln


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