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Population (year 2000): 6,579. Estimated population in July 2006: 0 (-100.0% change)
Males: 3,059  (46.5%)
Females: 3,520  (53.5%)

Harrison County

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39571.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,500 (it was $40,743 in 2000)
Pass Christian  $45,500
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $119,600 (it was $99,500 in 2000)
Pass Christian  $119,600
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Pass Christian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.2%)
  • Black (28.2%)
  • Vietnamese (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (12.0%), English (10.7%), French (10.3%), Irish (8.9%), United States (6.9%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 8.42 square miles.

Population density: 815 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pass Christian

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pass Christian city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

356 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.6% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:  5.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Pass Christian, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pass Christian to the number of sex offenders is 762 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:

Pass Christian:  0.9% ($861)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (12.9 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (60.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (423.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Long Beach, MS (6.3 miles ), Bay St. Louis, MS (6.7 miles ), Diamondhead, MS (9.5 miles ), Waveland, MS (9.7 miles ), Shoreline Park, MS (10.9 miles ), Gulfport, MS (12.9 miles ), Kiln, MS (14.3 miles ), Lyman, MS (14.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 50 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 1999: 74 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2000: 100 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2001: 102 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2002: 65 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2004: 74 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2006: 237 buildings, average cost: $127,700

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Latitude: 30.32 N, Longitude: 89.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -720 (-10.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 607 (20.9%)


197 people in nursing homes

Area code: 228

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,053 (+19.1%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Pass Christian by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 02561
    per 100,000 0.030.174.990.214.6
Robberies 77594
    per 100,000 105.9105.474.9135.458.6
Assaults 7310159
    per 100,000 105.945.2149.8225.6131.8
Burglaries 7583425470
    per 100,000 1134.61249.6629.0812.21025.5
Thefts 220236235280168
    per 100,000 3328.33553.13519.54211.22461.2
Auto thefts 1120201914
    per 100,000 166.4301.1299.5285.8205.1
Arson 02312
    per 100,000 0.030.144.915.029.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.7) 278.8318.4321.1406.1242.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.33
US city average:  3.00

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Pass Christian-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Pass Christian city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pass Christian:
  • COLUMBIA GARDEN PARK HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GULFPORT, MS)
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT (about 14 miles; GULFPORT, MS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pass Christian:
  • GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL (about 14 miles; GULFPORT, MS; ID: GPT)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 15 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
  • KEESLER AFB (about 24 miles; BILOXI, MS; ID: BIX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pass Christian:
  • VORTEX (about 8 miles; LONG BEACH, MS; ID: 35M)
  • DIAMONDHEAD (about 10 miles; DIAMONDHEAD, MS; ID: 66Y)
  • PICAYUNE MUNI (about 30 miles; PICAYUNE, MS; ID: MJD)

Amtrak stations near Pass Christian:
  • 7 miles: BAY ST. LOUIS (303 S. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: GULFPORT (1419 27TH AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.CI.PASS-CHRISTIAN.MS.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pass Christian:
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 59 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 60 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 61 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 63 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
Public high school in Pass Christian:
  • PASS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 579; Location: 720 WEST NORTH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pass Christian:
  • PASS CHRISTIAN MIDDLE (Students: 520; Location: 270 WEST SECOND STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PASS CHRISTIAN ELEM (Students: 465; Location: 703 W NORTH; Grades: KG - 05)
  • DELISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 6303 W WITTMAN ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • PINEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 5192 MENGE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Pass Christian:
  • ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 151 E SCENIC DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)

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Notable locations in Pass Christian: Pass Christian Library (A), Pass Christian City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pass Christian include: First Baptist Church (A), First Missionary Baptist Church (B), Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church (C), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Courtenay Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Young Bayou (A), Johnson Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pass Christian: War Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservatn SCTY (Recreation Areas; 23228 Woodland Way) (1), Gayle's Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10329 Edwin Ladner Road) (2), Starz (Arcades & Amusements; 368 Graysn Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Southern Hotel Renovations (101 Locust Lane) (1), Village at Henderson Point (101 Fourth Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pass Christian that have no violations reported:
  • CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN (Population served: 8386, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUTTER WATER SERVICE, INC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINEVILLE PROJECT III SOUTH (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Pass Christian compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pass Christian (2007 data):
  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Pass Christian Branch at 125 Henderson Avenue, branch established on 1966-03-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $971.1 mil, Deposits: $621.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation
  • Hancock Bank: Pass Christian Branch at 265 East Scenic Boulevard, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,496.1 mil, Deposits: $3,013.8 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Transport and Terminals 6$10,067$20,1340$0
Parks and Recreation 3$4,815$19,2600$0
Water Supply 5$8,409$20,1820$0
Police Protection - Officers 18$40,939$27,2931$157
Other and Unallocable 6$5,834$11,6680$0
Streets and Highways 17$28,961$20,4430$0
Firefighters 20$37,499$22,4994$3,677
Police - Other 6$10,477$20,9543$1,118
Judicial and Legal 3$7,632$30,5284$2,232
Other Government Administration 8$13,111$19,6670$0
Financial Administration 6$14,026$28,0520$0
Health 1$1,860$22,3200$0
Totals for Government 99$183,629$22,25812$7,184


Pass Christian government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $383,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $335,000
    All Other: $90,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $95,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,665,000
    Police Protection: $992,000
    Fire Protection: $665,000
    Regular Highways: $620,000
    Financial Administration: $403,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $332,000
    Central Staff Services: $273,000
    Solid Waste Management: $215,000
    Parks & Recreation: $160,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $144,000
    Housing & Community Development: $112,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $112,000
    General Public Buildings: $40,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $96,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $101,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,533,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $720,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $756,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $610,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $611,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $166,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $110,000
    Other, NEC: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $386,000
    Interest Earnings: $184,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $270,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,817,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,395,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $378,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $593,000
    All Other: $249,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,694,000
    Public Utilities: $219,000
    NEC: $93,000
    Other Selective Sales: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,099,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000

9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,578 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.52%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MS  1.38% ($31,501 average AGI)
from Hancock County, MS  0.85% ($34,467)
from Stone County, MS  0.17% ($31,312)


20.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  20.54%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.67% of residents moved to foreign countries ($971 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.67%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MS  2.35% ($28,467 average AGI)
to Hancock County, MS  0.56% ($39,947)
to Mobile County, AL  0.39% ($30,987)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pass Christian:
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFX (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: WALKING BY FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCM (1240 AM; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pass Christian:
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCM-FM (102.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WJZD (94.5 FM; LONG BEACH, MS; Owner: WJZD, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WXYK (107.1 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WUJM (96.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W237AM (95.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JOHN S LA TOUR DBA J & J B/C)

TV broadcast stations around Pass Christian:
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35BM (Channel 35; BILOXI, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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