Escatawpa, Mississippi facts for kids
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Escatawpa, Mississippi
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The Escatawpa River in April 2021
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Location of Escatawpa, Mississippi
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 Escatawpa, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.92 sq mi (17.92 km2) |
| • Land | 6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,254 |
| • Density | 487.27/sq mi (188.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39552
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-22900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669806 |
Escatawpa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,254 at the 2020 census.
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History
The community takes its name from the Escatawpa River. A post office called Escatawpa was established in 1885.
In 1990, the original center of Escatawpa was annexed into the city of Moss Point, located just to the south. The adjoining unincorporated area north of Moss Point is the current Escatawpa census-designated place. The city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. Escatawpa is the home of the rock band 3 Doors Down. Escatawpa is six miles north of Pascagoula. In 1906, the population of Escatawpa was 500.
Geography
The Escatawpa CDP is in eastern Jackson County on the east side of the Pascagoula River. It is bordered to the south by the city of Moss Point. The original community of Escatawpa, now a neighborhood in Moss Point, was centered just north of present-day Interstate 10. The current CDP is 5 miles (8 km) north of the center of Moss Point and 9 miles (14 km) north of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Mississippi Highway 613 is the main road through the center of Escatawpa, and four-lane Mississippi Highway 63 forms the eastern edge of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Escatawpa CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km2), of which 6.7 square miles (17.3 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2), or 3.49%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 3,722 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,254 | −12.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,764 | 2,230 | 74.26% | 68.53% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 806 | 725 | 21.66% | 22.28% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 20 | 24 | 0.54% | 0.74% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 10 | 20 | 0.27% | 0.61% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 10 | 0.00% | 0.31% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 23 | 142 | 0.62% | 4.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98 | 101 | 2.63% | 3.10% |
| Total | 3,722 | 3,254 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Households
There were 1,310 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.
Ages
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
Income
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,101, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $35,050 versus $20,762 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,850. About 5.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of Escatawpa is served by the Moss Point School District while a small portion is in the Jackson County School District. The Moss Point district includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Escatawpa attend schools in Moss Point, Mississippi.
Schools
- Moss Point High School
- Magnolia Middle School
- Escatawpa Upper Elementary School (Grades 3–5)
- Kreole Primary School (Grades K-2)
Notable people
- Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down singer/drummer
- 3 Doors Down, rock band
- Wendell Davis, professional football player
- Jack G. Hanson, recipient of the Medal of Honor
See also
In Spanish: Escatawpa para niños
