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. Much of the housing stock in Pass Christian was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Pass Christian economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.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%). One of the nice things about Pass Christian is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The citizens of Pass Christian are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.18% of adults in Pass Christian have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's 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.
