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. Pass Christian has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Pass Christian, where 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.Pass Christian is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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. The education level of Pass Christian ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Pass Christian, 45.18% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. 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.
