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MS Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Pascagoula, MS 39567 • Jackson County • 19 Operating Schools
(228) 938-6491
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,554
7,470 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,374
Overall Poverty Rate
23.28%
8,746 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.78%
1,785 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.52% (1,463 / 7,130 kids) 20.52% 2020 1,463 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.85% (1,816 / 7,025 kids) 25.85% 2021 1,816 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.19% (1,804 / 6,889 kids) 26.19% 2022 1,804 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (1,603 / 6,942 kids) 23.09% 2023 1,603 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.78% (1,785 / 6,924 kids) 25.78% 2024 1,785 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,130 1,463 20.52% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 7,025 1,816 25.85% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 6,889 1,804 26.19% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 6,942 1,603 23.09% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 6,924 1,785 25.78% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,700
Median Gross Rent $929/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,171
Renter-Occupied 5,923
Owner-Occupied: 9,171 (60.8%) Renter-Occupied: 5,923 (39.2%)
Occupied 15,094

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,171 (60.8%)
Renter-Occupied 5,923 (39.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,094 households
1,322 (8.8%)
< $10k
993 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
814 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
840 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
809 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,032 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
690 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
283 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
481 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,077 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,047 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,870 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,560 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
761 (5%)
$125k-$149k
762 (5%)
$150k-$199k
753 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,322 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
993 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
814 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
840 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
809 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,032 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
690 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
283 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
481 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,077 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,047 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,870 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,560 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
761 (5%)
$150k-$199k
762 (5%)
$200k+
753 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,454 students
588 (9.1%)
1st
776 (12%)
2nd
423 (6.6%)
3rd
626 (9.7%)
4th
465 (7.2%)
5th
652 (10.1%)
6th
667 (10.3%)
7th
422 (6.5%)
8th
458 (7.1%)
9th
510 (7.9%)
10th
563 (8.7%)
11th
304 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
588 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
776 (12%)
3rd Grade
423 (6.6%)
4th Grade
626 (9.7%)
5th Grade
465 (7.2%)
6th Grade
652 (10.1%)
7th Grade
667 (10.3%)
8th Grade
422 (6.5%)
9th Grade
458 (7.1%)
10th Grade
510 (7.9%)
11th Grade
563 (8.7%)
12th Grade
304 (4.7%)