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Pascagoula Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010, the total population of Pascagoula Area is 162,246. The Pascagoula Area population density is 106.25 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pascagoula Area is white, which represent 74.58% of the total population. The average Pascagoula Area education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 162,246. #251

Population Density, #389

Pascagoula Area
106.25 per square mile
Mississippi
61.62 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:121,001 (74.58%, #685)
Black:31,863 (19.64%, #156)
Hispanic:6,831 (4.21%, #530)
Asian:3,070 (1.89%, #215)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):713 (0.44%, #499)
One Race, Other:2,769 (1.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,830 (1.74%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,139 (45.95%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,732 (25.35%, see rank)
Cuban:194 (2.84%, see rank)
Central American:517 (7.57%, see rank)
South American:293 (4.29%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:163 (5.31%, see rank)
Chinese:194 (6.32%, see rank)
Filipino:364 (11.86%, see rank)
Japanese:98 (3.19%, see rank)
Korean:91 (2.96%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,878 (61.17%, see rank)
Asian, Other:226 (7.36%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

133,786 (82.58%) out of the total population of 162,009 reported first ancestry.

 Pascagoula Area% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Arab1530.09%, see rank0.21%0.53%
Czech2510.15%, see rank0.07%0.50%
Danish2380.15%, see rank0.09%0.45%
Dutch1,1920.74%, see rank0.71%1.51%
English14,0708.68%, see rank8.12%8.53%
French12,1757.52%, see rank2.93%3.54%
German14,1388.73%, see rank5.79%15.79%
Greek4040.25%, see rank0.11%0.42%
Hungarian4430.27%, see rank0.08%0.48%
Irish16,97210.48%, see rank9.18%11.36%
Italian4,2842.64%, see rank1.79%5.66%
Norwegian8810.54%, see rank0.22%1.46%
Polish1,5390.95%, see rank0.47%3.13%
Portuguese1500.09%, see rank0.05%0.46%
Russian2230.14%, see rank0.12%0.97%
Scotch-Irish2,6171.62%, see rank1.69%1.07%
Scottish2,7591.70%, see rank1.46%1.81%
Subsaharan African6830.42%, see rank0.60%0.93%
Swedish8590.53%, see rank0.30%1.34%
Swiss1440.09%, see rank0.08%0.31%
Ukrainian210.01%, see rank0.03%0.31%
American23,63914.59%, see rank11.34%6.72%
Welsh4700.29%, see rank0.29%0.60%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 80,271 (49.47%, see rank)
Females: 81,975 (50.53%, see rank)

Pascagoula Area
Male: 49.47%
Female: 50.53%
Mississippi
Male: 48.57%
Female: 51.43%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Pascagoula Area
37.10 years old
Mississippi
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Pascagoula Area
36.30 years old
Mississippi
34.50 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Pascagoula Area
37.90 years old
Mississippi
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Pascagoula Area% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Under 5 years11,1886.90%, see rank7.11%6.54%
5 to 9 years11,4087.03%, see rank6.93%6.59%
10 to 14 years11,6387.17%, see rank7.02%6.70%
15 to 19 years11,8047.28%, see rank7.57%7.14%
20 to 24 years9,8356.06%, see rank7.11%6.99%
25 to 34 years20,83812.84%, see rank13.05%13.30%
35 to 44 years21,81013.44%, see rank12.64%13.30%
45 to 54 years24,27214.96%, see rank14.05%14.58%
55 to 64 years19,23311.85%, see rank11.71%11.82%
65 to 74 years12,3357.60%, see rank7.23%7.03%
75 to 84 6,0713.74%, see rank4.10%4.23%
85 years and over1,8141.12%, see rank1.49%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Pascagoula AreaMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population105,965, 100%1,904,849204,336,017
Less Than High School15,195, 14.34%, see rank18.98%14.28%
High School Graduate36,318, 34.27%, see rank30.41%28.24%
Some College or Associate Degree35,347, 33.36%, see rank30.64%28.99%
Bachelor Degree12,200, 11.51%, see rank12.76%17.88%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,905, 6.52%, see rank7.21%10.61%
USA.com Education Index#13.01, see rank12.8713.47
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Pascagoula Area MississippiU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,70475.51%24.49%79.33%20.67%70.05%29.95%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18,74994.35%, see rank5.65%, see rank89.45%10.55%89.62%10.38%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,68794.76%, see rank5.24%, see rank88.60%11.40%90.52%9.48%
College7,38684.23%, see rank15.77%, see rank86.71%13.29%77.79%22.21%
Graduate School90058.33%, see rank41.67%, see rank76.59%23.41%58.62%41.38%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Pascagoula AreaMississippiU.S.
Total Households60,187, 100%1,115,768116,716,292
Average Household Size2.66, see rank2.582.58
1 Person Households13,778, 22.89%, see rank26.33%26.74%
2 or More Person Households46,409, 77.11%, see rank73.67%73.26%
Family Households (Families)43,479, 72.24%, see rank69.03%66.43%
Average Family Size3.12, see rank3.113.14
Married-Couple Family30,625, 50.88%, see rank45.41%48.42%
Nonfamily Households16,708, 27.76%, see rank30.97%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Pascagoula Area%MississippiU.S.
15 Years and Over Total127,849see rank2,343,595248,042,237
Males, 15 Years and Over62,758100%, see rank1,120,659120,789,875
Never Married18,71829.83%, see rank34.67%35.08%
Married34,48554.95%, see rank51.41%52.93%
Widowed1,8172.90%, see rank2.85%2.53%
Divorced7,73812.33%, see rank11.07%9.46%
Females, 15 Years and Over65,091100%, see rank1,222,936127,252,362
Never Married16,01524.60%, see rank29.95%28.74%
Married34,56053.09%, see rank46.70%49.95%
Widowed5,6468.67%, see rank11.04%9.34%
Divorced8,87013.63%, see rank12.31%11.97%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Pascagoula Area%MississippiU.S.
Native156,39596.53%, see rank97.80%87.13%
Born in the State of Residence95,34258.85%, see rank71.42%58.71%
Born in Different State58,68436.22%, see rank25.86%27.04%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,3691.46%, see rank0.51%1.38%
Foreign Born5,6143.47%, see rank2.20%12.87%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,4821.53%, see rank0.70%5.71%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,1321.93%, see rank1.51%7.16%
Born In Europe7180.44%, see rank0.23%1.56%
Born In Asia2,0381.26%, see rank0.69%3.67%
Born In Africa310.02%, see rank0.06%0.51%
Born In Oceania350.02%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,6681.65%, see rank1.15%6.79%
Born In Northern America1240.08%, see rank0.05%0.26%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Pascagoula Area%MississippiU.S.
English54,31593.31%, see rank95.40%79.64%
Spanish2,1113.63%, see rank2.68%11.57%
Other Indo-European Languages8271.42%, see rank0.94%4.61%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8951.54%, see rank0.68%3.24%
Other630.11%, see rank0.30%0.94%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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