Long Beach city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 16,876 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Long Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Long Beach city
- What is the median household income in Long Beach city?
- The median household income in Long Beach city is $71,121 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Long Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Long Beach city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Long Beach city?
- $205,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Long Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Long Beach city is $1,209 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Long Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Long Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,876
Median Income
$71,121
Median Home Value
$205,300
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,170 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.6 pp (-55.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.0 pp (+57.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,876
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 10.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,121
±$7,756
+$16,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,046
Median Family Income
$93,178
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,614
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$205,300
+$43,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,209
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
20.8%
$1–1.5k
61.5%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Public Admin
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
9.5%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
15.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
86.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.6%
Europe
29.6%
Latin America
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023