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Diamondhead

Mississippi · 9,441 residents (2025 est.) · 10.109 sq mi
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Diamondhead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,407. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,600. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,338
+58%since 2000
from 5,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+1%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Diamondhead
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,407
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,454
+71%since 2000
from $26,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+16%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,571
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $927 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+14%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(5,506)
Black1.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(174)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(800)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(7,872)
Black2.6%(242)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(516)
Asian1.4%(133)
Other6.2%(575)
Diversity Score35.2%(3,287)
Diversity Score
35
+160%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamondhead, Mississippi?

Diamondhead, Mississippi has about 9,338 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diamondhead, Mississippi?

The typical household in Diamondhead, Mississippi earns about $87,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diamondhead, Mississippi expensive?

In Diamondhead, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $259,600, and the typical rent is about $1,571 a month.

How educated are people in Diamondhead, Mississippi?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Diamondhead, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diamondhead, Mississippi?

About 7.0% of people in Diamondhead, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diamondhead, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Diamondhead, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,577 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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