Escatawpa, MS Demographics

A map of Escatawpa's Population by Race

Escatawpa, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,494, an increase from the 3,254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 17.7% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Escatawpa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Escatawpa has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Escatawpa, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Escatawpa is ranked the 89th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Escatawpa was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Escatawpa's White Population

2,620 residents of Escatawpa, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Escatawpa is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Escatawpa ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escatawpa's White population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Escatawpa's population has increased from 68.5% to 75.0%.

Escatawpa is more White than neighboring Moss Point (22.5% White), and Pascagoula (48% White). Escatawpa is less White than neighboring Helena (76.8% White), Big Point (87% White), and Vancleave (92% White).

Escatawpa's Black Population

620 residents of Escatawpa, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Escatawpa is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Escatawpa ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escatawpa's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Escatawpa's population has decreased from 22.3% to 17.7%.

Escatawpa is more Black than neighboring Helena (1.2% Black), Big Point (0% Black), and Vancleave (3% Black). Escatawpa is less Black than neighboring Moss Point (68.7% Black), and Pascagoula (34.1% Black).

Escatawpa's Asian Population

0 residents of Escatawpa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Escatawpa is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Escatawpa ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escatawpa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Escatawpa's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Escatawpa is less Asian than neighboring Helena (17.4% Asian), Moss Point (0.8% Asian), Pascagoula (1.2% Asian), and Vancleave (0.6% Asian).

Escatawpa's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Escatawpa, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Escatawpa is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Escatawpa ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escatawpa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Escatawpa's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Escatawpa is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena (0% Hispanic), and Big Point (0% Hispanic). Escatawpa is less Hispanic than neighboring Moss Point (6.2% Hispanic), Pascagoula (12.6% Hispanic), and Vancleave (1.3% Hispanic).

Escatawpa's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Escatawpa, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Escatawpa is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Escatawpa ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escatawpa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 113.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Escatawpa's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.2%.

Escatawpa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helena (0% Native American/Other), Moss Point (0.3% Native American/Other), Big Point (0% Native American/Other), Pascagoula (0% Native American/Other), and Vancleave (0.6% Native American/Other).

Escatawpa's Multiracial Population

151 residents of Escatawpa, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Escatawpa is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Escatawpa ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escatawpa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Escatawpa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Escatawpa is more Multiracial than neighboring Moss Point (1.4% Multiracial), Pascagoula (4.1% Multiracial), and Vancleave (2.5% Multiracial). Escatawpa is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena (4.5% Multiracial), and Big Point (13% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.