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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pascagoula

Mississippi · 26,200 residents · 15.376 sq mi
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Pascagoula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,042. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,300. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

26,200
+1%since 1990
from 25,899 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,704 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,684 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+3%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024Pascagoula
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,042
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,986 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,891
+43%since 1990
from $11,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
56.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
43.2% rent
2.1
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(19,964)
Black21.6%(5,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(304)
Asian0.8%(199)
Diversity Score46.7%(12,099)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(17,084)
Black28.8%(7,557)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,019)
Asian0.9%(247)
Diversity Score59.8%(15,668)
60
+28%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pascagoula, Mississippi?

Pascagoula, Mississippi has about 26,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pascagoula, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pascagoula, Mississippi earns about $32,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pascagoula, Mississippi expensive?

In Pascagoula, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Pascagoula, Mississippi?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pascagoula, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pascagoula, Mississippi?

About 20.7% of people in Pascagoula, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pascagoula, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pascagoula, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 301 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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