How many renters in Pascagoula, MS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Pascagoula, MS, 2020–2024
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61.5% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Pascagoula, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.5% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.6% (±8.0 points)
Median share of income: 37.8% (±6.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pascagoula

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pascagoula	Jackson County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	11.6% (±4.4 points)	11.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±4.3 points)	10.5%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.1% (±4.7 points)	16.9%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.7% (±2.4 points)	10.8%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±4.0 points)	9.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	53.6% (±8.0 points)	41.2%	42.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Pascagoula against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pascagoula	Jackson County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.5% (±8.9 points)	50.6% (±4.8 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.6% (±8.0 points)	41.2% (±4.3 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.8% (±6.6 points)	30.3% (±2.0 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,068 (±$4,933)	$41,479 (±$4,221)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$894 (±$31)	$1,101 (±$35)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Pascagoula, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Jackson County (50.6%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (51.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Jackson County, Pascagoula ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 75 of 325.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Pascagoula

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pascagoula
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pascagoula	—	61.5% (±8.9 points)	—
Moss Point	4.8 mi	57.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gautier	6.9 mi	47.5% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Escatawpa	9.1 mi	51.1% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Park Estates	12 mi	18.3% (±21.6 points)	Lower
Ocean Springs	14 mi	54.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vancleave	15 mi	0.0% (±113.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Bay	15 mi	68.5% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Hills	16 mi	15.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gautier, MS (47.5%), Gulf Park Estates, MS (18.3%), Gulf Hills, MS (15.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	St. Martin	62.7% (±14.3 points)
2	Pascagoula	61.5% (±8.9 points)
3	Moss Point	57.6% (±15.0 points)
4	Ocean Springs	54.9% (±13.7 points)
5	Escatawpa	51.1% (±33.8 points)
6	Latimer	49.0% (±29.3 points)
7	Gautier	47.5% (±10.8 points)
8	Gulf Park Estates	18.3% (±21.6 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pascagoula

Are renters in Pascagoula rent-burdened?

61.5% of renting households in Pascagoula pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Pascagoula spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pascagoula, MS spends 37.8% (±6.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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