Pascagoula is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 21732 residents.. The poverty rate of Pascagoula is 24.7%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Pascagoula earns $41167 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Pascagoula are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Pascagoula is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Pascagoula, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Pascagoula remained 12.3%, which is 162% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Pascagoula, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Pascagoula is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Pascagoula is $114300 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Pascagoula remained $41167, which is 39% lower than national average.