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Diamondhead, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,338
Population
924/sq mi density
$86,208
Median Income
$46,050 per capita
$236,700
Home Value
$242,653 Zillow
$1,571
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,208 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,700 home value, $1,571/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,338
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
15.0%
149% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% 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 Population | 9,338 |
| Population Density | 924 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 15.0% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |