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Pass Christian, Mississippi, in Harrison county, is 9 miles W of Gulfport, Mississippi (center to center) and 55 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Biloxi - Gulfport - Pascagoula metropolitan area. Pass Christian contains a population of approximately 6,579.
In Pass Christian, about 50% of adults are married.
Approximately 34% of Pass Christian is non-white. Pass Christian offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
Pass Christian has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Pass Christian had a median family income of $46,232. The typical family in Pass Christian is better off than most in Mississippi. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Pass Christian. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Pass Christian favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $12,925. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Pass Christian has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Mississippi, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Pass Christian, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Pass Christian strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Pass Christian to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Magnolia Hotel ca. 1900
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Mexican Gulf Hotel ca. 1900
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