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Pascagoula

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.376
State:
Mississippi

Pascagoula is a city located in Jackson County, Mississippi. Pascagoula has a 2025 population of 21,324. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Pascagoula is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,969 in 2020.

The average household income in Pascagoula is $63,758 with a poverty rate of 28.52%. The median age in Pascagoula is 34.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

21.3K
Total Population
1,387
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.6%
Growth

Pascagoula Population

Pascagoula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pascagoula includes 48.59% White, 37.46% Black or African American, 6.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.6%)

Black or African American (37.5%)

Other race (6.8%)

Two or more races (6.2%)

Asian (0.9%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,59948.59%
Black or African American8,17037.46%
Other race1,4846.8%
Two or more races1,3516.19%
Asian2020.93%
Native American60.03%

Pascagoula Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pascagoula's average per capita income is $38,631. Household income levels show a median of $43,286. The poverty rate stands at 28.52%.

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$105,124-
Families$61,106$79,458
Households$43,286$63,758
Non Families$26,864$38,855

$38,631

Average Income

$43,286

Median Household Income

28.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)