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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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