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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ocean Springs

Mississippi · 14,643 residents · 11.55 sq mi
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Ocean Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,161. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $61,600. Households here earn about 55% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,643
−15%vs 2000
vs 17,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,268 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Ocean Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,161
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,885 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,906
−39%vs 2000
vs $22,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(14,842)
Black7%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(430)
Asian2.6%(450)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(4,836)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,180)
Black6.6%(970)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(217)
Asian2.5%(366)
Other0.9%(127)
Diversity Score26%(3,810)
26
−7%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

Ocean Springs, Mississippi has about 14,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Springs, Mississippi earns about $31,161 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

About 25.8% 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 10.1% of people in Ocean Springs, 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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