Pascagoula metropolitan area

The Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the southeastern corner of Mississippi that covers two counties - Jackson and George. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 150,564. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 155,603.[1] Prior to the hurricane, the area had experienced steady population growth. It is also part of the larger Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Combined Statistical Area.

Map of Mississippi highlighting the Pascagoula metropolitan area.

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Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 150,564 people, 54,418 households, and 41,014 families in the MSA. The racial makeup was 77.13% White, 19.34% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07%.[2]

Of the 54,418 households 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.6% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was: 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median household income was $36,924 and the median family income was $42,239. Males had a median income of $33,286 versus $21,656 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,053.

See also

References
  1. "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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