Population 9,776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Diamondhead are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Diamondhead is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.3, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Diamondhead: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Diamondhead
Renters in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Diamondhead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Diamondhead as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%). Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Diamondhead is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Diamondhead has newer homes than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Diamondhead runs $1,385 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Diamondhead
Bachelor's degrees in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Diamondhead than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only eight of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Diamondhead is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Diamondhead has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Diamondhead
| Period | Diamondhead | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Diamondhead runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Diamondhead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondhead | 2.31 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 1997 | $1,385 | 40.0% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Fenton | 2.44 | 50.2 | 13.3% | 29.9% | 21.0% | 1988 | $1,017 | 5.3% | 83.9% | 11.4% |
| DeLisle | 3.28 | 38.3 | 13.8% | 4.0% | 9.6% | 2001 | $1,103 | 32.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Kiln | 2.39 | 49.3 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 14.3% | 1993 | $909 | 13.9% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Bay St. Louis | 2.20 | 46.6 | 16.2% | 25.2% | 17.0% | 1992 | $1,145 | 29.1% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Pass Christian | 2.44 | 46.4 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,119 | 33.8% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Waveland | 2.17 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 39.6% | 15.5% | 2002 | $912 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 3.0% |
| Long Beach | 2.49 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,168 | 32.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Lakeshore | 3.31 | 41.7 | 26.7% | 5.9% | 24.4% | 2003 | $816 | 5.2% | 91.8% | 9.7% |
| Pearlington | 2.34 | 49.8 | 12.6% | 4.7% | 19.6% | 2004 | $829 | 11.5% | 78.2% | 4.9% |
| Gulfport | 2.55 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,184 | 23.6% | 87.4% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Diamondhead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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