Demographics & People — Escatawpa, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,626 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 49.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,640 |
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| Family Households | 844 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4049 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,598 |
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| Black or African American | 800 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 867 |
| Other groups | 772 |
| English | 612 |
| American | 439 |
| German | 293 |
| Irish | 264 |
| Scottish | 86 |
| French (except Basque) | 74 |
| Scotch-Irish | 73 |
| European | 68 |
Language
| English Only | 3,308 |
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| Spanish | 117 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,438 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 262 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,770 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Escatawpa, Mississippi.
