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Pass Christian

Mississippi · 5,686 residents · 8.24 sq mi
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Pass Christian is home to 5,686 people in Mississippi. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,200. Median household income is $47,250, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,686
−14%since 2000
from 6,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
+7%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Pass Christian
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(267)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(342)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(428)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(389)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(268)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(565)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(642)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(648)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(839)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(819)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(366)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,250
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,743 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,079
+12%since 2000
from $26,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$977
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.48 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(3,520)
Black25%(1,420)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(248)
Asian3.1%(175)
Other4.7%(269)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2%(119)
Puerto Rican0.5%(32)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Mexican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English11.6%(707)
German7.7%(466)
French7.5%(453)
Irish6.8%(415)
American6%(363)
Italian4%(246)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(151)
Scottish1.6%(97)
British1.3%(76)
Dutch0.7%(44)
Greek0.3%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(17)
West Indian0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

43.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
49.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
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)18.7%(88)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(110)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.5%(195)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.5%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 470 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 5,686 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pass Christian, Mississippi earns about $47,250 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 $183,200, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

About 43.7% 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 16.1% of people in Pass Christian, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pass Christian, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pass Christian, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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