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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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