Editing Pascagoula, Mississippi (section)

===2000 census===
As of the 2000 census,  26,200 people, 9,878 households, and 6,726 families were living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,726.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 10,931 housing units had an average density of {{convert|720.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 67.15% White, 28.97% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.97% Asian]], 1.69% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.89% of the population.

Of the 9,878 households, 34.5% had children under 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were not families. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the age distribution was 26.9% under 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,042, and for a family was $39,044. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $22,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,891. About 18.1% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

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