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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,599	48.59%
Black or African American	8,170	37.46%
Other race	1,484	6.8%
Two or more races	1,351	6.19%
Asian	202	0.93%
Native American	6	0.03%

Pascagoula Marital Status

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