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Pass Christian

Mississippi · 4,613 residents · 8.236 sq mi
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Pass Christian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,566. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 1,966 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,613
−30%since 2000
from 6,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
560 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+9%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Pass Christian
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,566
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,743 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,705
+7%since 2000
from $26,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.6%
US avg: 7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+115%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(4,287)
Black27.9%(1,835)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(115)
Asian3.5%(229)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(3,934)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,894)
Black27.7%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino3%(138)
Asian3.9%(182)
Other1.1%(49)
Diversity Score64%(2,951)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.2%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

Pass Christian, Mississippi has about 4,613 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pass Christian, Mississippi earns about $44,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pass Christian, Mississippi expensive?

In Pass Christian, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $233,200, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pass Christian, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

About 14.6% of people in Pass Christian, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pass Christian, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pass Christian, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 944 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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