Pascagoula, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,812
Population
1,418/sq mi density
$43,286
Median Income
$25,731 per capita
$132,500
Home Value
$143,942 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
336
Violent Crime/100K
4,899 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$43,286 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,812
Census 2023
Population Density
1,418
per square mile
Land Area
9.1
square miles (23.6 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.6%
Black
37.5%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
13.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,812 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,418 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.6% |
| Black or African American | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 13.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.0% |
| Uninsured | 13.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |