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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pass Christian

Mississippi · 4,613 residents · 8.24 sq mi
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Pass Christian is home to 4,613 people in Mississippi. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. There are 1,966 fewer people here than in 2000. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Mississippi median.

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

4,613
−30%since 2000
from 6,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
+9%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Pass Christian
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(253)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(284)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(317)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(188)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(475)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(489)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(701)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(740)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(482)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(269)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(105)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,566
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,743 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$233,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$756
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
78.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
28.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+36%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic65.2%(4,287)
Black27.9%(1,835)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(115)
Asian3.5%(229)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,894)
Black27.7%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino3%(138)
Asian3.9%(182)
Other1.1%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French11.5%(551)
Irish10%(481)
English8.6%(415)
German6.1%(294)
Italian3.5%(167)
American3.4%(162)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(111)
Scottish2.2%(105)
Greek0.9%(42)
Swedish0.9%(42)
Polish0.7%(32)
Welsh0.7%(32)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(21)
British0.4%(20)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
Iranian0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Dutch0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
51.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(697)
Married51.6%(1,137)
Widowed5.1%(112)
Divorced11.7%(257)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(1,083)
Married37.3%(1,042)
Widowed8.4%(234)
Divorced15.6%(437)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.7%(124)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.7%(187)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 418 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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