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Ocean Springs

Mississippi · 18,993 residents (2025 est.) · 11.55 sq mi
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Ocean Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,712. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,646
+8%since 2000
from 17,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,614 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,993 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Ocean Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,712
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,853
+100%since 2000
from $22,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−10%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,358
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+54%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(14,842)
Black7%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(430)
Asian2.6%(450)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(4,836)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(14,278)
Black7.4%(1,384)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,566)
Asian4.9%(905)
Other2.8%(513)
Diversity Score49.7%(9,276)
Diversity Score
50
+77%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

Ocean Springs, Mississippi has about 18,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ocean Springs, Mississippi earns about $79,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Springs, Mississippi expensive?

In Ocean Springs, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $259,400, and the typical rent is about $1,358 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Springs, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

About 5.5% of people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Springs, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Springs, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,003 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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