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Long Beach

Mississippi · 14,792 residents · 10.243 sq mi
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Long Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,832. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,900. Households here earn about 45% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,792
−15%since 2000
from 17,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,444 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Long Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,832
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,289 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,675
+28%since 2000
from $19,305 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(12,358)
Black8.2%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(541)
Asian2.5%(377)
Other1.4%(202)
Diversity Score35.4%(5,230)
Diversity Score
35
+25%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Beach, Mississippi?

Long Beach, Mississippi has about 14,792 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Beach, Mississippi earns about $54,832 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 $153,900, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Long Beach, Mississippi?

About 23.8% 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 8.2% of people in Long Beach, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Beach, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Beach, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,012 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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