2024 Demographics
Summary Data for Census Place: Ocean Springs
Population
Population
Census Place: Ocean Springs
18,604
Persons
County: Jackson
145,695 Persons
State: Mississippi
2,935,077 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
Census Place: Ocean Springs
0.95%
County: Jackson
1.71%
State: Mississippi
-0.88%
Race
| Population by Race | Census Place: Ocean Springs | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 14,730 | 79.18% | 94,850 | 65.10% | 1,625,258 | 55.37% |
| Black/African American | 1,323 | 7.11% | 30,236 | 20.75% | 1,073,701 | 36.58% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 82 | 0.44% | 799 | 0.55% | 16,676 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 554 | 2.98% | 3,260 | 2.24% | 33,717 | 1.15% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.05% | 128 | 0.09% | 1,227 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race | 307 | 1.65% | 5,388 | 3.70% | 63,150 | 2.15% |
| 2+ Races | 1,598 | 8.59% | 11,034 | 7.57% | 121,348 | 4.13% |
Ethnicity
| Population by Ethnicity | Census Place: Ocean Springs | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,135 | 6.10% | 11,485 | 7.88% | 118,875 | 4.05% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 17,469 | 93.90% | 134,210 | 92.12% | 2,816,202 | 95.95% |
Age
| Population by Age Group | Census Place: Ocean Springs | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 924 | 4.97% | 8,159 | 5.60% | 167,836 | 5.72% |
| 5-9 | 969 | 5.21% | 8,425 | 5.78% | 170,753 | 5.82% |
| 10-14 | 1,091 | 5.86% | 9,377 | 6.44% | 186,289 | 6.35% |
| 15-17 | 721 | 3.88% | 6,136 | 4.21% | 120,941 | 4.12% |
| 18-20 | 705 | 3.79% | 6,023 | 4.13% | 145,050 | 4.94% |
| 21-24 | 876 | 4.71% | 7,567 | 5.19% | 166,874 | 5.69% |
| 25-34 | 1,765 | 9.49% | 17,051 | 11.70% | 350,858 | 11.95% |
| 35-44 | 2,274 | 12.22% | 18,170 | 12.47% | 354,773 | 12.09% |
| 45-54 | 2,239 | 12.04% | 18,088 | 12.41% | 346,281 | 11.80% |
| 55-64 | 2,549 | 13.70% | 19,372 | 13.30% | 369,280 | 12.58% |
| 65-74 | 2,438 | 13.10% | 16,170 | 11.10% | 326,190 | 11.11% |
| 75-84 | 1,504 | 8.08% | 8,630 | 5.92% | 173,859 | 5.92% |
| 85+ | 549 | 2.95% | 2,527 | 1.73% | 56,093 | 1.91% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
Census Place: Ocean Springs
7,758
Households
County: Jackson
57,154 Households
State: Mississippi
1,158,065 Households
Families
Census Place: Ocean Springs
5,224
Families
County: Jackson
41,063 Families
State: Mississippi
803,529 Families
Average Household Size
Census Place: Ocean Springs
2.37
Persons
County: Jackson
2.53 Persons
State: Mississippi
2.45 Persons
Households With Own Children
Census Place: Ocean Springs
2,138
Households
(27.56% of Households)
(27.56% of Households)
County: Jackson
15,608 Households
(27.31% of Households)
State: Mississippi
306,561 Households
(26.47% of Households)
| Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | Census Place: Ocean Springs | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Value | Value | |
| All | $73,952 | $62,414 | $55,030 |
| White | $75,655 | $70,042 | $68,863 |
| Black/African American | $45,076 | $40,872 | $37,682 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $31,786 | $29,658 | $46,440 |
| Asian | $103,935 | $86,083 | $70,544 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $175,000 | $151,250 | $48,821 |
| Some Other Race | $37,744 | $44,655 | $47,084 |
| 2+ Races | $70,000 | $63,767 | $52,991 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $40,824 | $48,328 | $47,877 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $76,163 | $63,600 | $55,287 |
Families Below Poverty
Census Place: Ocean Springs
211
Families
(4.04% of Families)
(4.04% of Families)
County: Jackson
4,320 Families
(10.52% of Families)
State: Mississippi
116,944 Families
(14.55% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
Census Place: Ocean Springs
122
Families
(2.34% of Families)
(2.34% of Families)
County: Jackson
3,282 Families
(7.99% of Families)
State: Mississippi
84,466 Families
(10.51% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
Census Place: Ocean Springs
8,402
Housing units
County: Jackson
63,741 Housing units
State: Mississippi
1,333,704 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
Census Place: Ocean Springs
$327,665
County: Jackson
$239,406
State: Mississippi
$216,098
Education
| Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | Census Place: Ocean Springs | County: Jackson | State: Mississippi | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
| Less than 9th Grade | 388 | 2.91% | 4,402 | 4.40% | 94,495 | 4.78% |
| Some High School, No Diploma | 360 | 2.70% | 6,127 | 6.13% | 180,038 | 9.11% |
| High School Grad | 2,583 | 19.39% | 26,362 | 26.36% | 590,372 | 29.86% |
| Some College, No Degree | 3,128 | 23.49% | 24,972 | 24.97% | 433,843 | 21.94% |
| Associate Degree | 1,380 | 10.36% | 11,747 | 11.75% | 201,817 | 10.21% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3,534 | 26.54% | 18,119 | 18.12% | 296,000 | 14.97% |
| Master's Degree | 1,019 | 7.65% | 5,031 | 5.03% | 129,544 | 6.55% |
| Professional Degree | 365 | 2.74% | 1,719 | 1.72% | 29,291 | 1.48% |
| Doctorate Degree | 561 | 4.21% | 1,529 | 1.53% | 21,934 | 1.11% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
Census Place: Ocean Springs
5.43%
County: Jackson
7.80%
State: Mississippi
6.56%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.