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About Pascagoula
City in Mississippi, United StatesPascagoula ( PASS-kə-GOO-lə) is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, and its county seat. Its population was 22,010 at the 2020 census, down from 22,392 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area. The city is served by three airports: Mobile Regional Airport, 34 miles (55 km) to the northeast in Alabama; Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, about 40 miles (64 km) west of Pascagoula; and the Trent Lott International Airport, 9 miles (14 km) to the north in Jackson County. Amtrak service also began serving the city when the Mardi Gras Service debuted on August 18, 2025.
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Housing in Pascagoula
The typical Pascagoula home is worth about $144,000, down 0.6% in a year, 27% below the Mississippi typical home.
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Safety in Pascagoula
Safety Grade D
Pascagoula reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.
Schools in Pascagoula
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The public schools Pascagoula’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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