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Escatawpa CDP, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,626 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Escatawpa CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Escatawpa CDP

What is the median household income in Escatawpa CDP?
The median household income in Escatawpa CDP is $35,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Escatawpa CDP?
The poverty rate in Escatawpa CDP is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Escatawpa CDP?
$89,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Escatawpa CDP?
The median gross rent in Escatawpa CDP is $1,318 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Escatawpa CDP residents have a college degree?
10.9% of adults in Escatawpa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,626
Median Income
$35,313
Median Home Value
$89,800
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,929 (-7.7%) Home Value: +$1,200 (+1.4%) Poverty Rate: +4.8 pp (+39.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+58%) Unemployment: +7.5 pp (+59.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,626
Median Age 50.0
Female 56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 71.6% Black 22.1% Two or More 2.1% Other 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,313 ±$19,586
-$19,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,412
Median Family Income $65,960
Poverty Rate 16.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 47.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
23.4%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,841
Owner-Occupied 77.6%
Renter-Occupied 22.4%
Vacancy Rate 10.9%
Median Home Value $89,800
-$71,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,318
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.1%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
16.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
68.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.1%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
38.0%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.9%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.6%
Some College / Associate 6.7%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.9%
Unemployment Rate 20.1%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.2%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 81.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Construction
10.9%
Public Admin
7.4%
Retail
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
25.6%
Food Prep
23.0%
Production
18.4%
Management
17.1%
Sales
15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 15.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,640
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 14.7% Working age (18–64): 85.3% 65 and over: 28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.4%
Europe
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 32.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.0%
Uninsured 21.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.6%
Has a Computer 79.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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