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Escatawpa

Mississippi · 3,494 residents · 6.678 sq mi
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Escatawpa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,109. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,900. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,494
−2%since 2000
from 3,566 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
523 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+36%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Escatawpa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,109
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,101 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,689
+76%since 2000
from $16,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+25%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+87%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,852)
Black17.6%(627)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(1,400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(2,620)
Black17.7%(620)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(228)
Diversity Score50.2%(1,755)
Diversity Score
50
+28%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

Escatawpa, Mississippi has about 3,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

The typical household in Escatawpa, Mississippi earns about $40,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escatawpa, Mississippi expensive?

In Escatawpa, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $107,900, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Escatawpa, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

About 20.8% of people in Escatawpa, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escatawpa, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Escatawpa, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 408 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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