Long Beach, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Harrison County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
16,876
Population
1,648/sq mi density
$71,121
Median Income
$35,322 per capita
$205,300
Home Value
$238,651 Zillow
$1,209
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
82
Violent Crime/100K
991 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,121 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,300 home value, $1,209/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,876
Census 2023
Population Density
1,648
per square mile
Land Area
10.4
square miles (26.9 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.5%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,876 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,648 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.9% |
| Female | 56.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |