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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Escatawpa

Mississippi · 3,566 residents · 6.678 sq mi
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Escatawpa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,101. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,100. Households here earn about 31% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,566
−9%since 1990
from 3,902 in 1990
1990 – 2024
534 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 584 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+21%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Escatawpa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,101
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,850
+25%since 1990
from $13,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
22.5% rent
1.4
−16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,535)
Black9.4%(367)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.8%(850)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,852)
Black17.6%(627)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.7%(26)
Diversity Score39.3%(1,400)
39
+80%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

Escatawpa, Mississippi has about 3,566 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

The typical household in Escatawpa, Mississippi earns about $41,101 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 $59,100, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

About 9.8% 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 8.7% 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 336 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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