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Escatawpa

Mississippi · 3,254 residents · 6.68 sq mi
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With 3,254 people, Escatawpa is a city in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $83,300. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 39%. The median household earns $28,218, about 57% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,254
−9%since 2000
from 3,566 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.0
+29%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Escatawpa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(145)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(152)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(399)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(338)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(457)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(564)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(420)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(213)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,218
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,101 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,596
+99%since 2000
from $16,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing12.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
29.1% rent
Persons per household
1.83 people
−30%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,852)
Black17.6%(627)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(2,230)
Black22.3%(725)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(101)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other1.1%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English24.3%(720)
American16.1%(475)
Irish10%(295)
German7.2%(214)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(101)
French3.1%(92)
Swiss1.6%(46)
Polish1.5%(45)
Greek1.1%(34)
Swedish1.1%(34)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
21.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
34.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
17.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(553)
Married44.4%(653)
Widowed10.5%(154)
Divorced7.5%(110)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(304)
Married43.9%(739)
Widowed20.6%(346)
Divorced17.5%(294)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
18.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
31.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
40.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(111)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War38.3%(102)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 266 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

Escatawpa, Mississippi has about 3,254 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escatawpa, Mississippi?

The typical household in Escatawpa, Mississippi earns about $28,218 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $998 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 17.2% 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 648 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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