Pascagoula city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 21,812 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Pascagoula city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pascagoula city
- What is the median household income in Pascagoula city?
- The median household income in Pascagoula city is $43,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pascagoula city?
- The poverty rate in Pascagoula city is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pascagoula city?
- $132,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pascagoula city?
- The median gross rent in Pascagoula city is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pascagoula city residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Pascagoula city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,812
Median Income
$43,286
Median Home Value
$132,500
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,399 (+8.5%)
Home Value:
+$21,600 (+19.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,812
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.8%
Black 37.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,286
±$8,749
-$11,629 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,546
Median Family Income
$61,106
Poverty Rate
26.6%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,218
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$132,500
-$28,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$896
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
13.2%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
14.4%
Production
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,680
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
19.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.5%
Asia
11.9%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023