Escatawpa

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.678
State:: Mississippi

Escatawpa is a CDP located in Jackson County, Mississippi. Escatawpa has a 2025 population of 3,118. Escatawpa is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually but its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,958 in 2020.

The average household income in Escatawpa is $55,355 with a poverty rate of 20.98%.The median age in Escatawpa is 50.3 years: 52.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Escatawpa includes 71.65% White, 22.06% Black or African American, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,598	71.65%
Black or African American	800	22.06%
Other race	138	3.81%
Two or more races	77	2.12%
Native American	13	0.36%

Escatawpa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Escatawpa's average per capita income is $40,154. Household income levels show a median of $35,313. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,953	-
Families	$65,960	$77,262
Households	$35,313	$55,355
Non Families	$21,797	$30,516

$40,154

Average Income

$35,313

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate