Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 421, Jackson County, Mississippi
Census Tract 421, GEOID 28059042100, in Jackson County, Mississippi, mostly within Pascagoula (98% of its census blocks). 2,765 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±483); the 2020 Census counted 3,242.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,765
±483 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,242
Median household income
$31,525
±$17,572 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $66,201
Median home value
$98,500
±$20,823 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $193,100
Median gross rent
$864
±$105 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 421?
Census Tract 421 is one of 43 census tracts in Jackson County, Mississippi. It covers 1.27 square miles of land, 2,545 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28059042100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 98% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 421: Tract 420 ($32,663), Tract 422.01 ($43,825), Tract 426 ($110,833) and Tract 427 ($42,026). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 421?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 421's population at 2,765 (±483) in 1,233 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,242 residents and 1,645 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Pascagoula |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,765 ±483 | 21,710 |
| Households | 1,233 ±213 | 8,734 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.27 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,497 ±190 | 10,309 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 421?
The median resident of Census Tract 421 is 33.5 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.8%.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Pascagoula |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±11.8 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±9.0 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±4.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±6.2 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.8% ±9.7 pts | 48.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±11.7 pts | 34.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±6.7 pts | 20.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±7.1 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±7.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±8.4 pts | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.6% ±15.6 pts | 83.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 421 earn?
Half of the 1,233 households in Census Tract 421 earn less than $31,525 a year (±$17,572), against $66,201 across Jackson County: 39th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Pascagoula |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,525 ±$17,572 | $52,222 |
| Mean household income | $49,104 ±$10,991 | $69,024 |
| Per capita income | $21,818 ±$5,093 | $28,264 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.5% ±13.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 63.0% ±24.3 pts | 35.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4% ±10.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.8 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±2.8 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 421?
Owners occupy 34.1% of Census Tract 421's occupied homes and renters 65.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,500 by its owner (±$20,823). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities, and 60.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Pascagoula |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,500 ±$20,823 | $144,700 |
| Median gross rent | $864 ±$105 | $894 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.3% ±17.9 pts | 53.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,247 ±$444 | $1,515 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.1% ±8.7 pts | 53.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.9% ±8.7 pts | 46.4% |
| Housing units | 1,497 ±190 | 10,309 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.0% ±7.8 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 421 get to work?
87.5% of Census Tract 421's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Pascagoula |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±7.6 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±7.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±7.6 pts | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±3.5 | 18.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 421 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 421 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Pascagoula |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 42 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 42 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 39th of 41 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 42 | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 38th of 42 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 37 | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 26 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 40 | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 38th of 42 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 42 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 418 | 36th | $35,417±$12,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411.01 | 37th | $35,231±$4,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 420 | 38th | $32,663±$6,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 421 | 39th | $31,525±$17,572 |
| Tract 417 | 40th | $30,913±$18,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 416 | 41st | $22,917±$4,057 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 421?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 421 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections