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Escatawpa CDP, MS

ZIP 39562 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39562

39562 has a population of 17,142 with a median age of 46.6 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.3%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
5.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.6%+58% vs US avg
x
High school
41.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.1%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.6%+285% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.5%+90% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.6%+980% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39562

Poverty Rate
17.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.6%+285% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.5%+90% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.7%+59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.6%+980% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,142
Median age46.6
Poverty rate17.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.3%
Hispanic2.1%
Black5.6%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born53.6%