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Ocean Springs

Mississippi · 17,442 residents · 11.55 sq mi
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Ocean Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,800. Households here earn about 57% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,442
+1%since 2000
from 17,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,510 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+12%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Ocean Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,516
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,885 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,107
+44%since 2000
from $22,923 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(14,479)
Black7.3%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(728)
Asian3.1%(542)
Other1.6%(285)
Diversity Score36.5%(6,372)
Diversity Score
37
+30%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.6%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

Ocean Springs, Mississippi has about 17,442 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Springs, Mississippi earns about $59,516 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 $168,800, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

About 34.6% 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 9.7% 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 2,799 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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