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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 2026 population of 21,229. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Pascagoula is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,969 in 2020.

The median household income in Pascagoula is $52,222 with a poverty rate of 24.41%. The median age in Pascagoula is 35.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

21.2K
Total Population
1,381
Density (mi²)
-123 -0.58%
Growth

Pascagoula Population

Pascagoula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,229-123-0.58%
202521,352-124-0.58%
202421,476-113-0.52%
202321,589-82-0.38%
202221,671-217-0.99%
202121,888-81-0.37%
202021,969-31-0.14%
201921,678-77-0.35%
201821,755-38-0.17%
201721,793-92-0.42%
201621,885-134-0.61%
201522,019-171-0.77%
201422,190840.38%
201322,106-75-0.34%
201222,181-112-0.5%
201122,293-8-0.04%
201022,301-91-0.41%
200026,2003011.16%
199025,899-3,419-11.66%
198029,3182,0547.53%
197027,26410,10958.93%
196017,1556,35058.77%
195010,8054,90583.14%
19405,9001,56135.98%
19304,339-1,743-28.66%
19206,0822,70379.99%
19103,37900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 36.3 years

Pascagoula Adults

There are 16,300 adults, (3,856 of whom are seniors) in Pascagoula.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,133 (51.3%)
Male: 10,577 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pascagoula includes 48.84% White, 34.18% Black or African American, 7.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,60348.84%
Black or African American7,42034.18%
Two or more races1,7438.03%
Other race1,6717.7%
Asian2681.23%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,6717.7%
Two or more races8543.93%
White1830.84%
Black or African American190.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,42048%
Black or African American7,40134.09%
Two or more races8894.09%
Asian2681.23%
Native American50.02%

Pascagoula Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pascagoula 's average per capita income is $38,652. Household income levels show a median of $52,222. The poverty rate stands at 24.41%.

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$102,337-
Families$62,198$83,984
Households$52,222$69,024
Non Families$29,969$42,576

$38,652

Average Income

$52,222

Median Household Income

24.41%

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)