Pascagoula, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pascagoula, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,163 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 822.6 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,156 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pascagoula declined by 8.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,163 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pascagoula is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.4% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,515 22.4% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,361 21.6% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,793 18.8% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,036 15.1% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Pascagoula and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 49.1% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Pascagoula has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,914 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.31% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pascagoula is about 12% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $125,263 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $896 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pascagoula is about 11.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $896 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pascagoula spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.6 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,510 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,519 | 914 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pascagoula is 14 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pascagoula has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Pascagoula has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pascagoula, Mississippi.
How big is Pascagoula, Mississippi by population?
About 20,163 people live in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in 8,156 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Pascagoula, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pascagoula, Mississippi has 823 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pascagoula, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($125,263 against $49,914), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $896 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Pascagoula, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Pascagoula, Mississippi is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Pascagoula, Mississippi?
16.1% of adults in Pascagoula, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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