Pascagoula
city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Jackson
- Mayor
- Jay Willis ( R )
- City
- 24.51 sq mi (63.48 km )
- Land
- 15.37 sq mi (39.82 km )
- Water
- 9.14 sq mi (23.66 km )
- Elevation
- 9.8 ft (3 m)
- Density
- 1,431.4/sq mi (552.68/km )
- Urban
- 50,428 (US: 497th )
- Metro
- 382,516 (US: 137th )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central (CST) )
- Summer dst
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Pascagoula (/pæskəɡulə/ PASS-kə-GOO-lə) is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula metropolitan area, and is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula combined statistical area and the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. Its population was 22,010 at the 2020 census, down from 22,392 at the 2010 census and 26,200 at the 2000 census.
The city is served by three airports: Mobile Regional Airport, 34 miles (55 km) to the northeast in Alabama; Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, about 40 miles (64 km) west of Pascagoula; and the Trent Lott International Airport, 9 miles (14 km) to the north in Jackson County. Amtrak service also began serving the city when the Mardi Gras Service debuted on August 18, 2025.