Escatawpa, Mississippi Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 3,566
Males: 1,793   (50.3%)
Females: 1,773   (49.7%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:   36.5 years
Mississippi median age:   33.8 years

Zip codes: .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,600 (it was $41,101 in 2000)
Escatawpa   $43,600
Mississippi:   $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,900 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Escatawpa   $74,900
Mississippi:   $82,700

Escatawpa, MS residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Escatawpa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.0%)
  • Black (17.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (34.0%), Irish (8.9%), English (5.7%), German (3.6%), French (2.6%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 6.45 square miles.

Population density: 553 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Escatawpa

For population 25 years and over in Escatawpa

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Escatawpa CDP

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

26 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.7%
Mississippi:   1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Escatawpa, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Escatawpa to the number of sex offenders is 892 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Escatawpa:   0.9% ($571)
Mississippi:   0.6% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (25.6 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (109.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (472.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Helena, MS (3.2 miles ), Moss Point, MS (5.7 miles ), Hickory Hills, MS (6.6 miles ), Big Point, MS (8.3 miles) , Pascagoula, MS (8.7 miles ), Vancleave, MS (9.2 miles ), Gautier, MS (9.8 miles ), Wade, MS (10.6 miles ).

Latitude: 30.49 N, Longitude: 88.55 W


64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (28%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Average climate in Escatawpa, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Escatawpa-area historical tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Escatawpa place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1950, a category 3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the place center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Escatawpa:
  • SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 9 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (about 25 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • GEORGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; LUCEDALE, MS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Escatawpa:
  • TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL (about 4 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS; ID: PQL)
  • MOBILE REGIONAL (about 26 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: MOB)
  • KEESLER AFB (about 27 miles; BILOXI, MS; ID: BIX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Escatawpa:
  • OCEAN SPRINGS (about 16 miles; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; ID: 5R2)
  • SKYWEST AIRPARK (about 19 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: S26)
  • ST ELMO (about 20 miles; ST ELMO, AL; ID: 2R5)

Amtrak station near Escatawpa:
  • 9 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Escatawpa:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 30 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 52 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 70 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)

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Notable location: Graham Fishing Camp (A) .

Churches in Escatawpa include: Clark Bayou Church (A) , Four Mile Creek Baptist Church (B) .

Cemetery: Mormon Cemetery (1) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clark Bayou (A) , Jacob Branch (B) , Smear Bayou (C) , Robinson Bayou (D) .

 

Average household size:
This place:   2.7 people
Mississippi:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   76.5%
Whole state:   71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   5.0%
Whole state:   4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   8.7%
Whole state:   19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   5.3%
Whole state:   9.1%

Escatawpa compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Escatawpa (2007 data):
  • Hancock Bank: Escatawpa Branch at 7716 Highway 613, branch established on 1973-04-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,496.1 mil, Deposits: $3,013.8 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Century Bank: Escatawpa Branch at New Sarracenia Road And Highway 63, branch established on 1983-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.7 mil, Deposits: $185.7 mil, headquarters in Lucedale, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of Lucedale, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   9.11%
Mississippi average:   7.82%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($702 average AGI)
Jackson County:   0.17%
Mississippi average:   0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, MS  3.53% ($28,467 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL  0.32% ($35,527)
from Hancock County, MS  0.20% ($44,588)


12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   12.59%
Mississippi average:   8.35%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($639 average AGI)
Jackson County:   0.23%
Mississippi average:   0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, MS  1.75% ($31,501 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.93% ($43,555)
to George County, MS  0.35% ($41,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Escatawpa:
  • WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Escatawpa:
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Escatawpa:
  • W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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