Hillsboro, Mississippi
Hillsboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. Its population was 1,130 as of the 2010 census. Hillsboro has a post office with ZIP code 39087.
History
Hillsboro is named for its location on a hill above the surrounding area. The community was formed in 1835 and was the county seat of Scott County from 1836 to 1856. Hillsboro formerly had a newspaper, The Argus.In 1900 Hillsboro had a population of 112, two churches, and four stores.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White | 339 | 31.62% |
| Black or African American | 645 | 60.17% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.28% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial | 34 | 3.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 | 4.66% |
| Total | 1,072 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,072 people, 357 households, and 213 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Most of Hillsboro is in the Forest Municipal School District while a portion is in the Scott County School District.Notable people
- G. T. Bustin, preacher and evangelist
- Eddie Futch, boxing trainer
- Fanny Chambers Gooch, author
- Thomas Monroe Henry, state auditor of Mississippi from 1904 to 1908 and insurance commissioner of Mississippi from 1908 until 1928
- Paul B. Johnson Sr., Governor of Mississippi from 1940 to 1943
- Robert W. Roberts, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1847