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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean Springs

Mississippi · 17,225 residents · 11.55 sq mi
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Ocean Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,885. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,225
+18%since 1990
from 14,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,491 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,268 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+9%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Ocean Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,885
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,923
+65%since 1990
from $13,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$597
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
27.8% rent
2.1
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,180)
Black6.6%(970)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(217)
Asian2.5%(366)
Diversity Score26%(3,810)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(14,842)
Black7%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(430)
Asian2.6%(450)
Diversity Score28.1%(4,836)
28
+8%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

Ocean Springs, Mississippi has about 17,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Springs, Mississippi earns about $45,885 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

About 30.5% 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 5.3% 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 2,582 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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