Population 1,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Escatawpa
Household size in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Escatawpa are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Escatawpa is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Escatawpa (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Escatawpa
Renters in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Escatawpa rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 64.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Escatawpa: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Escatawpa is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Escatawpa costs $1,010 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Escatawpa
Bachelor's degrees in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Escatawpa (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Escatawpa never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Escatawpa
| Period | Escatawpa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Escatawpa: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Escatawpa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escatawpa | 3.14 | 36.5 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 26.9% | 87.3% | 14.0% |
| Gautier | 2.63 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $966 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| Vancleave | 2.58 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $1,109 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Moss Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Gulf Park Estates | 2.44 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 2001 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Pascagoula | 2.48 | 37.1 | 18.6% | 44.5% | 14.8% | 1972 | $898 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Gulf Hills | 2.41 | 37.5 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,385 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 6.6% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Escatawpa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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