Ocean Springs, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
18,561
Population
1,607/sq mi density
$78,929
Median Income
$44,908 per capita
$235,100
Home Value
$272,484 Zillow
$1,364
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,929 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $1,364/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,561
Census 2023
Population Density
1,607
per square mile
Land Area
15.2
square miles (39.3 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
14.7%
145% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,561 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,607 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.5% |
| Veterans | 14.7% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |