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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Long Beach

Mississippi · 15,804 residents · 10.243 sq mi
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Long Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,695. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $62,200. Households here earn about 52% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,804
−9%vs 2000
vs 17,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,543 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Long Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,695
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,289 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,586
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,305 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $621 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
32.1% rent
2.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(14,546)
Black5.4%(849)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(277)
Asian1.6%(245)
Other1%(164)
Diversity Score22.3%(3,524)
22
−21%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Long Beach, Mississippi?

Long Beach, Mississippi has about 15,804 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Long Beach, Mississippi earns about $30,695 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Long Beach, Mississippi?

About 24.2% 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 9.9% of people in Long Beach, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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