Hillsboro, Mississippi facts for kids
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Hillsboro, Mississippi
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 Hillsboro, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Hillsboro, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.16 sq mi (23.72 km2) |
| • Land | 9.14 sq mi (23.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,072 |
| • Density | 117.29/sq mi (45.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39087
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| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 693484 |
Hillsboro is a small community in Scott County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area with a name, but it doesn't have its own city government like a big city would. In 2010, about 1,130 people lived there. Hillsboro also has its own post office with the ZIP code 39087.
People Living in Hillsboro
Every ten years, the United States counts all the people living in the country. This count is called a census. It helps us understand how many people live in different places and what groups they belong to.
Population Numbers
According to the 2020 United States census, 1,072 people lived in Hillsboro. This number was a little lower than the 1,130 people counted in the 2010 census.
Who Lives in Hillsboro?
The 2020 census also looked at the different groups of people living in Hillsboro.
- About 60% of the people identified as Black or African American.
- Around 31% identified as White.
- About 4.6% identified as Hispanic or Latino.
- A smaller number of people identified as Asian or as having more than one race.
In total, there were 1,072 people, living in 357 households. These households included 213 families.
Schools in Hillsboro
Most students in Hillsboro attend schools that are part of the Forest Municipal School District. A smaller part of the community is served by the Scott County School District.
