Diamondhead, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
9,338 Population 924/sq mi density
$86,208 Median Income $46,050 per capita
$236,700 Home Value $247,115 Zillow
$1,571 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,208 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,700 home value, $1,571/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,338
Census 2023
Population Density
924
per square mile
Land Area
11.7
square miles (30.3 km²)
Median Age
52.2 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.8% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
15.0%
150% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,338
Population Year2023
Population Density924 / sq mi
Land Area11.7 sq mi
Median Age52.2 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.8%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only94.4%
Spanish7.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans15.0%
Disability13.2%
Health Insurance93.2%
Uninsured6.8%
Broadband Access93.0%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M