Pass Christian, MS Demographics

A map of Pass Christian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,297	3,520	70.5%	61.9%
Black	1,164	1,420	19.1%	25.0%
Multiracial	240	278	3.9%	4.9%
Hispanic	170	248	2.8%	4.4%
Asian	164	175	2.7%	3.1%
Native American/Other	62	45	1.0%	0.8%

Pass Christian, Mississippi has an estimated population of 6,097, an increase from the 5,686 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 19.1% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pass Christian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pass Christian 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 Pass Christian, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pass Christian is ranked the 62nd 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). Pass Christian was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pass Christian's White Population

4,297 residents of Pass Christian, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pass Christian is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pass Christian ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pass Christian's White population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Pass Christian's population has increased from 61.9% to 70.5%.

Pass Christian is more White than neighboring DeLisle (61.1% White). Pass Christian is less White than neighboring Henderson Point (96.6% White), Long Beach (79.1% White), Bay St. Louis (75.6% White), and Diamondhead (84.3% White).

Pass Christian's Black Population

1,164 residents of Pass Christian, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pass Christian is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pass Christian ranks 261st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pass Christian's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of Pass Christian's population has decreased from 25.0% to 19.1%.

Pass Christian is more Black than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Black), Long Beach (10.1% Black), Bay St. Louis (13.7% Black), and Diamondhead (2.6% Black). Pass Christian is less Black than neighboring DeLisle (26.3% Black).

Pass Christian's Asian Population

164 residents of Pass Christian, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pass Christian is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Pass Christian ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pass Christian's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Pass Christian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Pass Christian is more Asian than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Asian), DeLisle (0% Asian), Long Beach (1.8% Asian), Bay St. Louis (1.3% Asian), and Diamondhead (1.4% Asian).

Pass Christian's Hispanic Population

170 residents of Pass Christian, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pass Christian is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pass Christian ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pass Christian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pass Christian's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Pass Christian is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson Point (3.4% Hispanic), DeLisle (11.2% Hispanic), Long Beach (4% Hispanic), Bay St. Louis (4.6% Hispanic), and Diamondhead (5.5% Hispanic).

Pass Christian's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Pass Christian, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pass Christian is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pass Christian ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pass Christian's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pass Christian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pass Christian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Native American/Other), DeLisle (0.7% Native American/Other), Long Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and Diamondhead (0.1% Native American/Other). Pass Christian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay St. Louis (2.5% Native American/Other).

Pass Christian's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Pass Christian, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pass Christian is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pass Christian ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pass Christian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pass Christian's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.9%.

Pass Christian is more Multiracial than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Multiracial), DeLisle (0.7% Multiracial), and Bay St. Louis (2.3% Multiracial). Pass Christian is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Beach (4.6% Multiracial), and Diamondhead (6% 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.