English Population in Jackson County, MS by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Jackson County, MS is reported at 19,058 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the four cities in Jackson County shows a English population, including Ocean Springs (2,563), Gautier (2,269), Pascagoula (2,143), and Moss Point (409). Together, they comprise the bulk of 19,058 residents in the county. The rest appear to reside in unincorporated areas. This city-plus-rural pattern is examined in the insights below.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Jackson County

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  • 1
    Ocean Springs
    English population in Ocean Springs is 2,563
    13.81% of Ocean Springs population is English
  • 2
    Gautier
    English population in Gautier is 2,269
    11.93% of Gautier population is English
  • 3
    Pascagoula
    English population in Pascagoula is 2,143
    9.82% of Pascagoula population is English
  • 4
    Moss Point
    English population in Moss Point is 409
    3.39% of Moss Point population is English

Overview of English population in Jackson County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Jackson County with 19,058 English residents (13.2% of 144,437 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 87th percentile nationally among counties and 96th percentile within Mississippi for English population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Jackson County's English population of 13.2% surpassing both Mississippi's state average of 9.8% and the national average of 9.1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Jackson County with 19,058 English residents, representing 6.6% of Mississippi's total English population of 288,785.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Jackson County's density of 26.4 English Americans per square mile exceeds Mississippi's average of 6.2 per square mile by four and one-quarter times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for English demographic communities.
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Jackson County Cities Ranked by English Population

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ACS demographic data [1] document 19,058 English residents across all four cities in Jackson County, MS included in this analysis* — Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula and Moss Point. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on Census Bureau data.
cities in Jackson County, MS ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Jackson County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ocean Springs 2,563 13.81% 13.45%
2 Gautier 2,269 11.93% 11.91%
3 Pascagoula 2,143 9.82% 11.24%
4 Moss Point 409 3.39% 2.15%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Jackson County, MS by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Jackson County English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.