Pascagoula is located in Jackson county Mississippi with a geographic area of 15.4 square miles. The total population in Pascagoula is 21,732 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.7% of the population. The median household income is $41,167, per capita income is $24,203. There are a total of 8,152 housing units with 56.4% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pascagoula in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.