Demographics & People — Pascagoula, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 21,812 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~21,500 |
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| Median Age | 35.9 |
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| Total Households | 8,680 |
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| Family Households | 5,189 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6116 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,599 |
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| Black or African American | 8,170 |
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| Asian | 202 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,060 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 11,452 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,329 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,894 |
| English | 1,892 |
| American | 1,305 |
| German | 1,271 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,260 |
| Irish | 881 |
| French (except Basque) | 778 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 722 |
Language
| English Only | 17,170 |
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| Spanish | 2,451 |
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| Population 5+ | 19,876 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,059 |
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| Population 18+ | 16,197 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Pascagoula, Mississippi.
