Big PointMS
A town of 731, settled in 1894.
Is Big Point a good place to live?
Big Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
731 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Big Point: who provides what
Big Point is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Big Point.
Big Point faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Big Point’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 93 of 100. Expected losses in Big Point break down as 55% from hurricanes and 27% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median age in Big Point is higher than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 2% of residents (17% statewide). College graduates make up nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 25% across Mississippi.
| Big Point | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 17% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Big Point’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±29.7 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Big Point | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 36.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.3% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Big Point stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. Big Point’s typical household income is $118,000, above both Mississippi’s towns ($50,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Its mean commuting time stands at 30 minutes. The top destinations are Pascagoula (29%), Vancleave (6%) and Mobile (5%).
| Big Point | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $118,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Big Point is
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Big Point who have no health insurance: 12%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Big Point beats Mississippi on 8 and trails on 6. A fifth of adults in Big Point report frequent mental distress; 77% had a checkup this year. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Big Point.
| Big Point | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 82% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 33% |
| What stands out | Big Point | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.6% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Big Point sells for about $200K
Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a higher home-ownership rate than Big Point.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Big Point
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Big Point; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Big Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Big Point for work
Where Big Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Big Point
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Big Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 618.
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- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- Area code
- 228
Questions about Big Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Big Point, MS a good place to live?
Big Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.