Population 41,330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocean Springs
Household size in Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocean Springs average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ocean Springs skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Ocean Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ocean Springs has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 Ocean Springs
Renters in Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Ocean Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ocean Springs than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ocean Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,087 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ocean Springs pays $1,358 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rent has climbed $271 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ocean Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ocean Springs as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ocean Springs is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ocean Springs has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Ocean Springs
| Period | Ocean Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ocean Springs is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ocean Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Gulf Hills | 2.41 | 37.5 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,385 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 6.6% |
| Gulf Park Estates | 2.44 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 2001 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Escatawpa | 3.14 | 36.5 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 26.9% | 87.3% | 14.0% |
| Gautier | 2.63 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $966 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Vancleave | 2.58 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $1,109 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Pascagoula | 2.48 | 37.1 | 18.6% | 44.5% | 14.8% | 1972 | $898 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Moss Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Loraine | 3.00 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 2003 | $1,199 | 44.4% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
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 Ocean Springs. 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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