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Ocean Springs

Mississippi · 18,429 residents · 11.55 sq mi
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Ocean Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,859. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,100. Households here earn about 31% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,429
+7%since 2000
from 17,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,596 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
+17%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Ocean Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,859
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,690
+47%since 2000
from $22,923 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+35%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(14,415)
Black7.2%(1,331)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,071)
Asian3%(561)
Other2.7%(504)
Diversity Score42.4%(7,816)
Diversity Score
42
+51%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+122%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

Ocean Springs, Mississippi has about 18,429 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Springs, Mississippi earns about $60,859 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 $173,100, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi?

About 39.0% 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 7.7% 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 3,786 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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