Hayti Heights, Missouri

Hayti Heights is a city in central Pemiscot County, Missouri. It had a population of 626 at the 2010 census.

History

Hayti Heights was incorporated in 1972 as a fourth-class city. It had an initial population of approximately 1,000, which has since steadily declined. The community is among the most impoverished in the "Bootheel" region of southeast Missouri, and has suffered from a high crime rate and lack of services. There was a move in 2010 to disincorporate the city, but this failed, and it continues to exist as a municipality.

Geography

Hayti Heights is located in east-central Pemiscot County, bordering directly on the city of Hayti to the east, from which it takes its name. U.S. Route 412 and Missouri State Highway 84 pass through the city from west to east, and connect it with nearby Interstate 55. Its exact coordinates are 36°14’02”N 89°46’10”W.

Hayti Heights includes a considerable amount of uninhabited land beyond the neighborhood at the city center. It has a total land area of 0.98 square miles, and an average elevation of 266 feet.

Demographics

At the 2010 census, Hayti Heights had a total of 626 inhabitants, grouped into 210 households, with a population density of 638.8 people per square mile. This figure represented a significant decrease from the 2000 census, when Hayti Heights had a population of 771. 1.12% of the inhabitants were White, 98.40% were African-American, 0.16% were Native American, and 0.32% were from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 0.32% of the population.

The median age in Hayti Heights was 22.8 years, with 41.9% of inhabitants under the age of 18, 10.7% between 18 and 24 years old, 20.4% between 25 and 44, 18.6% between 45 and 64, and 8.1% 65 years old or older. The sex ratio was 45.7% male, 54.3% female.

According to the 2010 American Community Survey, Hayti Heights had a median household income of $14,875, and a median family income of $15,833. The unemployment rate was 15.8%. The per capita income was $9,744. About 54.7% of the population lived below the poverty line, including 73.3% of people under the age of 18 and 24.4% of people 65 years old or older.