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Pascagoula: The Longfellow House, Pascagoula,MS Pascagoula: View of the Gulf of Mexico from the Pascagoula Beach Park Pascagoula: graveyard dating to the 1700's behind the Old Spanish Fort Pascagoula: Welcome sign between Gautier and Pascagoula on Dr Martin Luther King Causeway
Pascagoula: Beach Blvd surrounded by the beautiful Gulf on one side and beautiful Oak trees on the other side Pascagoula: You can see nothing but endless water from the Pascagoula Beach Pascagoula: A plaque located at the park across from the beach marks where President Zachery Taylor lived
 

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Jackson County

Population in July 2009: 23,677. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 11,943  (50.4%)
Females: 11,734  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39567, 39568, 39569, 39581, 39595.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,579 (it was $32,042 in 2000)
Pascagoula:  $42,579
Mississippi:  $37,790

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,763

Pascagoula city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $121,291 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Pascagoula:  $121,291
Mississippi:  $99,700

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  • White alone - 17,084 (65.2%)
  • Black alone - 7,557 (28.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,019 (3.9%)
  • Asian alone - 247 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 218 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 45 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 25 (0.10%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.02%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pascagoula: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.3%), Irish (8.8%), English (7.9%), German (5.7%), French (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 15.2 square miles.

Population density: 1560 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Pascagoula

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pascagoula city

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

904 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Pascagoula, Mississippi in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pascagoula to the number of sex offenders is 717 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pascagoula:  0.9% ($615)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Pascagoula satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Biloxi, MS (23.3 miles , pop. 50,644).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (94.7 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (411.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Moss Point, MS (1.9 miles ), Gautier, MS (2.5 miles ), Hickory Hills, MS (2.9 miles ), Escatawpa, MS (2.9 miles ), Helena, MS (3.0 miles ), Gulf Park Estates, MS (3.6 miles ), Grand Bay, AL (3.8 miles ), Vancleave, MS (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2006: 191 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2007: 67 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $139,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.36 N, Longitude: 88.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,026 (+65.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,481 (68.7%)

Area code: 228

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Pascagoula, Mississippi accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  11.6%
Mississippi:  10.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Pascagoula by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2432153230
    per 100,000 7.314.211.47.63.819.211.58.012.70.0
Rapes 15102214462538261713
    per 100,000 54.935.683.652.9176.495.9146.0103.772.256.2
Robberies 84767984726454749761
    per 100,000 307.4270.5300.1317.6276.1245.6207.4295.0411.8263.6
Assaults 9673775317224414522
    per 100,000 351.3259.8292.5200.465.284.4169.055.821.295.1
Burglaries 686489489505696816703798580301
    per 100,000 2510.41740.51857.71909.32669.13131.22700.23181.62462.31300.8
Thefts 1,9701,4981,7121,4361,1141,1541,1331,113932990
    per 100,000 7209.35331.76503.85429.14272.14428.24351.84437.43956.74278.5
Auto thefts 254210223250137141183325189126
    per 100,000 929.5747.4847.2945.2525.4541.1702.91295.7802.4544.5
Arson 10989833107
    per 100,000 36.632.030.434.030.711.511.54.00.030.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 759.5585.0696.2619.2644.4645.3655.2702.4605.8448.8

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Crime in Pascagoula detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 96 (63 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.72
Mississippi average:  2.04

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +135 (+0.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Work and jobs in Pascagoula: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Pascagoula, Mississippi

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Pascagoula-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Pascagoula city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1982, a category 3 tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Pascagoula topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmy Buffett - (born 1946), musician, Reggie Myles - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Oct 10, 1979), Shane Matthews - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Jun 1, 1970), Terrell Buckley - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Jun 7, 1971), Timothy McCrory - College basketball player (Vermont Catamounts).


Hospital/medical center in Pascagoula:
  • SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL SYSTEM (2809 DENNY AV)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Pascagoula:
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (about 21 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • UNIV OF SOUTH AL KNOLLWOOD PK LTC HOSP (about 30 miles; MOBILE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pascagoula, MS

Heliports located in Pascagoula:
  • Heliports: 6
See detailed data for Heliports located in Pascagoula, MS

Amtrak station:
PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofpascagoula.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pascagoula:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 32 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 46 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 72 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
Public high schools in Pascagoula:
Private high school in Pascagoula:
  • RESURRECTION MIDDLE HIGH (Students: 183; Location: PO BOX 1267 520 WATTS AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pascagoula:
Private elementary/middle schools in Pascagoula:
  • RESURRECTION CATHOLIC ELEMENTA (Students: 255; Location: 3704 QUINN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • BETHEL ACADEMY & DAYCARE (Students: 211; Location: BOX 967; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETER THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 1703 TELEPHONE ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Pascagoula

Library in Pascagoula:
  • JACKSON-GEORGE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,847,074; Location: 3214 PASCAGOULA STREET; 258,445 books; 15,925 audio materials; 16,852 video materials; 906 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pascagoula: Jackson County Fairground (A), Pascagoula Library (B), Pascagoula City Hall (C), Jackson County Courthouse (D), Jackson County Civic Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Alco Shopping Center (1), Bel Air Shopping Center (2), Deep South Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pascagoula include: Bible Baptist Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (C), Riverside Baptist Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Central Church of Christ (F), Christ Lutheran School (G), Church of God (H), Parkway Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Spanish Fort Cemetery (1), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Irvin Lake (A), Marsh Lake (B), Yazoo, Lake (C), Krebs Lake (D), Blue Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chico, Bayou (A), Comynie Bayou (B), Pascagoula River (C), Singing River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pascagoula include: I G Levy Memorial Park (1), Longfellow House National Historical Site (2), Pascagoula Beach Park and Recreation Area (3), Pascagoula River Front Park (4), Pine Street Park (5), Joggers Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Old Spanish Fort Museum (4602 Fort Street) (1), U S Government - Interior Dept- Fish & Wildlife Service (Recreation Areas; 7200 Gautier Vancleave Road) (2), Dale's Game Room (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1431 Market Street) (3), Perry's Yamaha Center (Tours & Charters; 2010 Telephone Road) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Studio Inn (4419 Denny Avenue) (1), Howard Johnson (Hwy 90 And Hospital Row) (2), Howard Johnson Express (3800 Hospital Street) (3), Payless Motel (1725 Denny Avenue) (4), Lafont Inn (Highway 90) (5), Kings Inn Motel Inc (Highway 90) (6), Happy Days Inn (2802 Market Street) (7), Crown Inn (3500 14th Street) (8), Coast Motel (1407 Telephone Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Jackson County - Youth Court- Judge Sharon Sigalas (4903 Telephone Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution trends in Pascagoula

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.090 ppm in 2000, 0.075 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.121 ppm in 2000, 0.104 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 11.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.8 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0017 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0028 ppm in 2000, 0.0066 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Pascagoula and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF PASCAGOULA (Population served: 25899, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-11-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2003)
KREBS TRAILER PLAZA (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pascagoula that have no violations reported:
  • VANCLEAVE FAMILY PARK (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUM CUMBEST FAMILY PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VANCLEAVE LIBRARY (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHISPERING PINES GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VANCLEAVE COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pascagoula, MS


People in group quarters in Pascagoula
  • 758 people in military ships
  • 250 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 120 people in nursing homes
  • 70 people in state prisons
  • 69 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Pascagoula compared to Mississippi state average:

Pascagoula, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pascagoula (2009 data):
  • Hancock Bank: Triangle East Branch, Pascagoula Main Branch, Market Street Branch, Doctors Plaza Branch. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Merchants & Marine Bank: at 3118 Pascagoula Street, branch established on 1932-01-11; Bel-Aire Shopping Center Branch at 1515 Old Mobile Highway, branch established on 1964-04-30. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $436.3 mil, Deposits: $367.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community Bank, Coast: Pascagoula Branch at 3419 Market Street, branch established on 2008-04-01. Info updated 2008-01-09: Bank assets: $417.5 mil, Deposits: $345.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Regions Bank: Pascagoula Branch at 1400 Jackson Avenue, branch established on 1977-04-04. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Bank and Trust: First Bank And Trust Of Mississippi at 1703 Old Mobile Highway, branch established on 2006-06-01. Info updated 2009-02-17: Bank assets: $903.6 mil, Deposits: $704.3 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 1114 Jackson Avenue Branch at 1114 Jackson Avenue, branch established on 1973-02-15. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The First, A National Banking Association: Pascagoula Branch at 1126 Jackson Ave, Suite 101, branch established on 2004-08-20. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $473.8 mil, Deposits: $378.7 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 903 Jackson Ave, branch established on 1955-10-28. Info updated 2008-11-17: Bank assets: $280.0 mil, Deposits: $180.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pascagoula, Mississippi
  • La Font Inn - Pascagoula, 2703 Denny Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39568, Phone: (228) 762-7111
  • Villager Lodge - Pascagoula, 6007 Hwy 90 East, Pascagoula, MS 39567, Phone: (228) 769-6200
  • Howard Johnson Express Inn, 3800 Hospital Rd, Pascagoula, MS 39567, Phone: (228) 762-2800
  • Villager Premier Pascagoula, 4419 Denny Ave, Hwy 90, Pascagoula, MS 39581, Phone: (228) 696-9011, Fax: (228) 696-9012
  • Super 8 Motel Pascagoula, 4919 Denny Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39581, Phone: (228) 762-9491
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pascagoula, Mississippi


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Pascagoula travel time to work
Pascagoula mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Mississippi:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Pascagoula

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.29%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.9%18.8%14.1%4.5%1.7%
Congregations26.6%7.6%17.7%12.7%1.9%
NameChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCommunity Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.5%1.4%6.0%
Congregations6.3%4.4%2.5%1.9%18.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 22
This county:  1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:  2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Jackson County:  0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:  0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Jackson County:  0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:  0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
This county:  5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:  6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Jackson County:  6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:  5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:  12.1%
Mississippi:  12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:  31.7%
Mississippi:  33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:  11.9%
State:  14.4%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$54,575$40,9310$0
Other Government Administration 22$64,327$35,08711$5,081
Judicial and Legal 8$28,268$42,4020$0
Police Protection - Officers 59$213,464$43,4160$0
Police - Other 24$64,323$32,16225$11,364
Firefighters 59$199,949$40,6680$0
Fire - Other 2$5,809$34,8540$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,190$37,1400$0
Health 2$5,091$30,5460$0
Solid Waste Management 4$12,551$37,6532$1,374
Sewerage 2$6,646$39,8760$0
Parks and Recreation 10$30,088$36,10622$13,126
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$12,245$48,9802$1,258
Water Supply 3$11,508$46,0320$0
Other and Unallocable 20$59,199$35,5190$0
Totals for Government 236$774,233$39,36862$32,203


Pascagoula government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,540,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,629,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,169,000
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $52,000
    Housing and Community Development: $45,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $311,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,506,000
    Gas Utilities: $4,413,000
    General - Other: $3,106,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,830,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,442,000
    Sewerage: $2,146,000
    Regular Highways: $1,343,000
    Water Utilities: $1,188,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,024,000
    Central Staff Services: $810,000
    Financial Administration: $787,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $397,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $389,000
    Housing and Community Development: $178,000
    Correctional Institutions: $163,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $112,000
    All Other: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $616,000
    All Other: $239,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $649,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $731,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $543,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $94,000
    Rents: $75,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,445,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,796,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $114,000
    Financial Administration: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,880,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $5,301,000
    Water Utilities: $2,265,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,032,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,570,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,233,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,091,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $134,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,664,000

9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.11%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($702 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.17%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, MS  3.53% ($28,467 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL  0.32% ($35,527)
from Hancock County, MS  0.20% ($44,588)


12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.59%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($639 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.23%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, MS  1.75% ($31,501 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.93% ($43,555)
to George County, MS  0.35% ($41,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pascagoula:
  • WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pascagoula:
  • W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pascagoula:
  • WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
  • W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pascagoula fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 385 meters (1,263ft)
Total costs: $2,425,000
Total average daily traffic: 246,547
Total average daily truck traffic: 34,005

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pascagoula, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pascagoula)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 127 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pascagoula, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pascagoula)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pascagoula)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$99,604203$98,912239$113,140100$30,6719$2,032,90875$86,1705$30,718
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$113,01328$85,43135$91,98618$66,6360$06$81,5952$85,385
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$83,27764$91,573157$91,81053$36,2981$1,295,71020$60,8108$71,461
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$82,92529$99,09148$111,0828$55,7730$06$78,3951$44,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$118,30123$101,9261$28,0002$3,650,0001$54,9000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Pascagoula, MS

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED63$92,66918$103,5453$79,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$104,6378$108,3750$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$69,2400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$78,0001$86,8300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$64,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 246
  • Hazardous Condition: 133
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Pascagoula


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pascagoula, MS

Most popular first names in Pascagoula, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James29169.7 years
John24670.4 years
William22272.8 years
Mary21376.1 years
Robert19370.4 years
Charles15268.3 years
George11574.4 years
Joseph11069.6 years
Willie10574.0 years
Thomas10170.4 years
Most popular last names in Pascagoula, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16973.1 years
Williams10969.3 years
Jones10372.7 years
Johnson9571.2 years
Davis8271.8 years
Miller6569.8 years
Brown6367.3 years
Goff5976.0 years
Walker5876.4 years
Clark5872.6 years

Pascagoula on our top lists:
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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