Pass Christian is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 6,255 people and five associated neighborhoods, Pass Christian is the 61st largest community in Mississippi. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Pass Christian, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Pass Christian, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Pass Christian’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Pass Christian does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $74,302.00. Pass Christian real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Pass Christian house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Pass Christian is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pass Christian is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pass Christian who work in sales jobs (13.62%), teaching (12.84%), and management occupations (11.14%). Pass Christian is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Pass Christian is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.18% of adults in Pass Christian have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Pass Christian in 2022 was $43,653, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $174,612 for a family of four. However, Pass Christian contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pass Christian is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pass Christian home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pass Christian residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pass Christian include English, Irish, French, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Pass Christian is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
