Myoglobin, an iron-containing protein in muscle, receives oxygen from the red blood cells and transports it to the mitochondria of muscle cells, where the oxygen is used in cellular respiration to produce energy.
Homefacts City Report. Bay St. Louis is located in Hancock County, MS. The population is 9,614, making Bay St. Louis the largest city in Hancock County. There are 4 public schools in Bay St. Louis with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Bay St. Louis is high, and there are 48 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Hancock County Courthouse in Bay St. Louis. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,209 people, 3,271 households, and 2,064 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,342.1 people per square mile (517.9/kmÂ²). There were 3,817 housing units at an average density of 624.1 per square mile (240.8/kmÂ²).