Ocean Springs city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 18,561 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Ocean Springs 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 — Ocean Springs city
- What is the median household income in Ocean Springs city?
- The median household income in Ocean Springs city is $78,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Ocean Springs city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocean Springs city?
- $235,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocean Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Ocean Springs city is $1,364 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocean Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in Ocean Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,561
Median Income
$78,929
Median Home Value
$235,100
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,216 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-71%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+21.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,561
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 7.9%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.5%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,929
±$10,153
+$24,014 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,664
Median Family Income
$102,361
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,681
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$235,100
+$73,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,364
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
+21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
8.1%
Retail
7.1%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
16.4%
Production
10.8%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
74.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.8%
Latin America
40.0%
Europe
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.7%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023