Saucier is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
Harrison County,
Mississippi
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, United States. It is part of the
Gulfport–
Biloxi
Biloxi ( ; ) is a city in and one of two county seats of Harrison County, Mississippi, United States (the other being the adjacent city of Gulfport). The 2010 United States Census recorded the population as 44,054 and in 2019 the estimated popu ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
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. The population was 1,342 at the 2010 census.
History
Saucier is located on the
Kansas City Southern Railway
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company is an American Class I railroad. Founded in 1887, it operates in 10 midwestern and southeastern U.S. states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and ...
and was once home to a sawmill, drugstore,
confectionery store
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, and five general stores.
A post office first began operation under the name Saucier in 1893.
Geography
Saucier is located at (30.625130, -89.138438).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.85%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 1,077 people, 429 households, and 292 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,303 people, 478 households, and 367 families residing in the CDP. The
population density
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was 186.2 people per square mile (71.9/km). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 72.4/sq mi (28.0/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.47%
White
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, 0.69%
African American
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, 0.15%
Native American, 0.23%
Asian
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, 0.15%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.15% from
other races
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, and 1.15% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
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
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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
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Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $15,164. About 21.5% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Saucier is served by the
Harrison County School District
The Harrison County School District is a public school district based in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States.
In addition to serving portions of Gulfport and Biloxi, the district also serves the city of D'Iberville, the communities of Lizana ...
.
The public library is the Saucier Children's Library. It is a part of the Harrison County Library System.
Media
Saucier's local newspaper is
The Sun Herald
The ''Sun Herald'' is a U.S. newspaper based in Biloxi, Mississippi, that serves readers along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The paper's current executive editor and general manager is Blake Kaplan and its headquarters is in the city of Gulfport ...
. Saucier is part of Mississippi Gulf Coast Radio and Television stations Market Area.
Notable people
*
Joe James, racecar driver.
*
Israel Broussard
Isaiah Israel Broussard (; born August 22, 1994) is an American actor. He made his film debut in the comedy-drama '' Flipped'', and is known for his roles in the crime film ''The Bling Ring'' (2013), the drama ''Perfect High'' (2015), the thrille ...
, actor.
In popular culture
In 2004, ''
The Ladykillers'', a remake of
the original British movie, was set in Saucier.
IMDb: The Ladykillers (2004)
Retrieved 2014-05-27.
References
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Census-designated places in Harrison County, Mississippi
Census-designated places in Mississippi
Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area