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Long Beach

Mississippi · 17,309 residents (2025 est.) · 10.243 sq mi
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Long Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,332. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,009
−2%since 2000
from 17,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,661 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Long Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,332
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,555
+84%since 2000
from $19,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+13%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(14,905)
Black7.3%(1,271)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(397)
Asian2.5%(441)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(4,888)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(13,448)
Black10.1%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino4%(685)
Asian1.8%(305)
Other5%(846)
Diversity Score45%(7,658)
Diversity Score
45
+60%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Beach, Mississippi?

Long Beach, Mississippi has about 17,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Long Beach, Mississippi?

The typical household in Long Beach, Mississippi earns about $70,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Beach, Mississippi expensive?

In Long Beach, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $215,200, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Long Beach, Mississippi?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Long Beach, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Beach, Mississippi?

About 11.5% of people in Long Beach, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Beach, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Beach, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,205 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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