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Pascagoula

Mississippi · 22,392 residents · 15.376 sq mi
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Pascagoula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,245. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,392
−15%since 2000
from 26,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,456 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+7%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024Pascagoula
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,245
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,288
+26%since 2000
from $16,891 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(17,084)
Black28.8%(7,557)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,019)
Asian0.9%(247)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(15,668)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(12,200)
Black32.1%(7,184)
Hispanic / Latino11%(2,472)
Asian0.9%(210)
Other0.9%(199)
Diversity Score72.9%(16,322)
Diversity Score
73
+22%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pascagoula, Mississippi?

Pascagoula, Mississippi has about 22,392 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pascagoula, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pascagoula, Mississippi earns about $38,245 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 $114,900, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Pascagoula, Mississippi?

About 17.8% 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 22.1% of people in Pascagoula, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pascagoula, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pascagoula, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,507 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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